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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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Pottstown Herald Newspaper Acquires PottstownNewspaper.com

Pottstown Herald Newspaper Acquires PottstownNewspaper.com

The Pottstown Herald Newspaper announced today the acquisition of a top newspaper domain name for the Pottstown Area. On June 7, 2010 we secured PottstownNewspaper.com This acquisition will allow us to capture more web traffic and type in traffic via Google, Yahoo, Bing and the other search engines. This will result in more people...
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PA Sunshine Program Pays Out 1000th Rebate after Only First Year

PA Sunshine Program Pays Out 1000th Rebate after Only First Year

After a little more than a year, the PA Sunshine Solar Rebate Program has proved immensely successful and popular, having enabled thousands of Pennsylvania homeowners and small businesses to lower their energy bills with the help of the sun’s power. Those projects are paying dividends for the state’s economy and putting people to work...
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Pennsylvania School Sued in “Sexting” Case

Pennsylvania School Sued in “Sexting” Case

A Pennsylvania school district that was at the center of a highly publicized “sexting” case was sued Thursday by a teenager who claims her principal confiscated her cell phone, found nude images she had taken of herself and turned it over to prosecutors. Tunkhannock Area High School Principal Gregory Ellsworth illegally searched the 17-year-old’s...
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Gadgets on the Go, Must-have tech items for your next trip

Gadgets on the Go, Must-have tech items for your next trip

Are you planning a quick weekend getaway, a family vacation or a business trip? Here’s a round-up of some nifty gadgets that can make traveling easier, more efficient and just plain fun. Luggage Smarts * Weigh, Don’t Pay: If you can never seem to pack light or you plan on shopping during your trip,...
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Premier Urgent Care Opens in Limerick

Premier Urgent Care Opens in Limerick

Limerick, Pa.— Bridging the gap between hospital emergency rooms and primary care providers, Premier Urgent Care is bringing a new health care option to the Greater Philadelphia area with the opening of its urgent care center in Limerick, Pa. The new Limerick location is the sixth urgent care center opened by Premier since 2006....
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Pottstown Newspaper Launches Local Classifieds ePottstown.com!

Pottstown Newspaper Launches Local Classifieds ePottstown.com!

Have you ever visited the Website Craigslist?  Well local Entrepreneur, John Henning, has and there is something missing. The one thing he misses the most is a local site that offers similar services for the Pottstown, Pa area.  So he created a site called ePottstown.com where local users can post local classified ads for...
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New Company in Pottstown: Credit Restoration Services

New Company in Pottstown: Credit Restoration Services

Local Entrepreneur, John Henning, has expanded into Credit Restoration Services at his Hanover Street location. John already owns another company in Pottstown. Open A Franchise, a company that helps people find the right business to own. Over the past few years John has noticed an increase in the number of people that need credit...
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New Website for New Hanover Township

New Website for New Hanover Township

New Website for New Hanover Township The new North Hanover Township website was uploaded on Thursday, October 9, 2009. The new site provides a more user friendly interface and is compatible with all modern web browsers. You can view the new site here: http://www.newhanover-pa.org/
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Governor Rendell Proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month

Governor Rendell Proclaims October as Cyber Security Awareness Month

Governor Edward G. Rendell has proclaimed October as “Cyber Security Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania and urges citizens to take steps to stay safe online while at home and work. “Pennsylvania is committed to protecting citizens’ information and privacy,” said Governor Rendell. “The Internet has become part of everyday life. Everyone shares responsibility for keeping...
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