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Superintendents From Area Schools To Speak At Chamber Event

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The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to feature tri-county area school district superintendents as the keynote presentation at the first Membership Breakfast of the 2010-2011 program year. Presentations will focus on education plans and strategies within the tri-county area.  The Membership Breakfast will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 7...
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Pottstown 4th Of July Schedule Fireworks

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This coming weekend the 4th of July Festivities begin in Pottstown.  Starting on Friday July 2 with the Waterslide at 5pm all the way to the fireworks on Saturday at 10pm. You can see the full schedule on this page.  If you know of any other events in the area that are being held...
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Montgomery County Hosting Safety Fair In Norristown

Montgomery County Hosting Safety Fair In Norristown

June is National Safety Month.  Throughout the month there are nationwide activities that address safety risks and include injury prevention tips pertinent to the workplace, driving, the home and community. To celebrate National Safety Month, Montgomery County will again be hosting the Safety Fair. Our aim is to continue educating employees and the residents...
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Exelon Nuclear Summer Concert Series in Lower Pottsgrove

Exelon Nuclear Summer Concert Series in Lower Pottsgrove

POTTSTOWN, PA – Limerick Generating Station is proud to once again sponsor the 2010 Exelon Nuclear Summer Concert Series in Lower Pottsgrove Township. The concert series runs through Aug. 15 at the Sanatoga Park Band Shell. “Limerick Generating Station has been a friend to Lower Pottsgrove Township for many years and their continuing support...
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Lehigh County Man Arrested In Internet Sex Sting

Lehigh County Man Arrested In Internet Sex Sting

Agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested a Lehigh County man who arrived at a pre-determined location yesterday to meet what he believed was a 15-year old girl. The “girl” was actually an undercover agent. Attorney General Tom Corbett identified the defendant as Norman Hutchko, 25, 432 S. Leh St., Allentown....
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If The BP Oil Spill Was In Pottstown What Would It Look Like?

If The BP Oil Spill Was In Pottstown What Would It Look Like?

The image to the left shows what Pottstown and surrounding would look like as of June 15, 2010 if it were centered on 19464. An explosion on the BP operated Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed eleven crew members on April 20, 2010, sparking the greatest environmental disaster in United States history. In combination with...
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Local Internet Predator Arrested

Local Internet Predator Arrested

Agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested a Lancaster County man accused of sending nude photos and webcam videos to what he believed was a 14-year old girl.  The “girl” was actually an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a young teen. The man was identified as Eric...
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15th Kutztown Folk Festival To Host Oxenfords

15th Kutztown Folk Festival To Host Oxenfords

Now in its 61st year, the folk festival is a one-of-a-kind experience that gathers together the Oxenfords and some 200 of America’s finest traditional craftsmen, as well as blends the old and the new in comfortable surroundings. This year’s festival has been designated one of the top 100 events in the country by the...
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$600 Million Available For School Districts for New Construction, Energy-Savings, & Science

$600 Million Available For School Districts for New Construction, Energy-Savings, & Science

Dozens of school districts across Pennsylvania will get a funding boost for a wide range of new construction projects, with attractive financing that will save hundreds of millions of dollars, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today. Governor Rendell said 46 school districts will receive more than $600 million in bonds made possible through the...
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Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Class of 2010 Boasts Graduates From 43 Counties

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Class of 2010 Boasts Graduates From 43 Counties

The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School in Norristown, Pa announced the graduation of the 2009-2010 high school class with 150 graduates from 43 counties in Pennsylvania. “Today is a special milestone in the lives of our graduates,” said Sheldon Thorpe, President of the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Board of Trustees and a pioneer PAVCS parent...
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