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Birdsboro Tire Company recognized for contributions to breast cancer research

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CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services has earned a permanent spot on the Jefferson-Eagles Breast Health wall, located on the 3rd floor of the Jefferson Breast Care Center in Philadelphia. On Oct. 11, the center unveiled the newly renovated floor with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The $1.04 million raised for the renovations were in part thanks...
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Eighth Annual Carousel of Flavor Pottstown Restaurant Festival

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Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 from noon to 4 p.m. 100 Block of High Street, Pottstown in front of Borough Hall Expanded wine and beer garden this year! Over 4,000 attended last year. Featuring 3 live bands, crafters and a clown for children of all ages. Corporate Sponsorship Form Forms for Restaurants: Please click on...
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Pa Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Irene

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Governor Tom Corbett today declared a statewide disaster emergency to enable state, county and municipal governments to respond effectively to the impact of Hurricane Irene, a massive storm expected to impact much of the eastern half of the state. The proclamation authorizes state agencies to use all available resources and personnel as necessary to...
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Limerick Nuclear Plant Operating Safely Following Earthquake

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None of Exelon Nuclear’s four Mid-Atlantic nuclear energy stations was affected by this afternoon’s seismic activity in Virginia, and all continue to operate safely at this time. An “Unusual Event” was declared at each of the stations following the seismic activity, in accordance with plant procedures: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Three Mile Island...
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S.M.A.R.T. Back-to-School Shopping For Pottstown School Students

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School supply lists seem to get longer each year, and when you have more than one child to shop for, it can really add up. So it’s no surprise that just about everyone is looking for ways to shop smarter. In the most recent Back-to-School Shopping Forecast survey from PriceGrabber, 95 percent of shoppers...
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Physicians Care Surgical Hospital In Royersford Now Accepting Independence Blue Cross

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Physicians Care Surgical Hospital, Royersford, PA, signed an exclusive contract to become a provider for Independence Blue Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania’s largest provider of health insurance. “Physicians Care and Independence Blue Cross have been working diligently on this contract to offer the beneficiaries of the plan options in the 422 Corridor,” says David W. Orskey,...
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New Location For The Pottstown Cluster Of Religious Communities

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Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities (PCRC), 57 North Franklin Street, Pottstown PA, celebrated their newly opened office with the TriCounty Area Chamber. The building has been renovated and is opening for business this month.  This building will help the PCRC continue to “give a hand up, not a hand out”, and expand many of...
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Pottstown Residents to Aid Codes Enforcement Department

The purpose of the Citizen Codes Inspector program is to supplement the efforts of the Borough of Pottstown’s Codes Enforcement Department. This will provide a direct method by which interested and qualified borough residents can aid in the improvement of the quality of life in Pottstown. You can find an application for the Citiznes...
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Head Start Stroll-In at Congressman Jim Gerlach’s Office

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Montgomery County Head Start families and supporters mobilize to save funding for critical education, health and support service programs The future of more than 218,000 children hangs in the balance as the largest budget cuts in Head Start’s history are being debated by members of Congress. This week, those same elected officials have left...
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Exelon Nuclear to Perform Testing of New Sirens Around Limerick Generating Station

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POTTSTOWN, Pa – Residents in the 10-mile emergency planning zone around Limerick Generating Station may hear two siren tests on Monday, Jan. 3, as Exelon Nuclear will conduct a system-wide test of its new, state-of-the-art emergency siren system at 2:05 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3. This siren activation will be in addition to the...
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