Ten people died and 361 others were injured in 712 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the four-day Fourth of July holiday driving period, Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski said today. Seven of those killed were not wearing seat belts, Pawlowski said. He noted that 72 of the crashes were alcohol-related, including three...
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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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The Montgomery County Commissioners and the President Judge were joined by state and local officials and area police chiefs recently to break ground on a major expansion at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. The dormitory-style expansion is designed to accommodate 512 prisoners on work release or serving sentences for DUI and other non-violent offenses....
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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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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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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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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission reports that at 12:01 a.m. Monday morning, June 21, it will make another dedicated “E-ZPass Only” lane available to E-ZPass customers exiting the Turnpike mainline (I-276) at the Willow Grove (Exit #343) Interchange. Lanes 5, 7 and 9 will now be “E-ZPass Only.” Prior to the changes on June 21,...
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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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The Pa Insurance Department is investigating Pennsylvania’s nine largest health insurance companies to determine the reasons behind a pattern of controversial rate increases, and especially the extent to which those increases are driven by the use of questionable health profiling tools. “Federal health reform brings many opportunities for health insurance companies, starting with 32...
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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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