The Department of State is working with the Harrisburg Senators baseball team to help consumers learn how to make better-informed decisions about charitable giving. The department’s Bureau of Charitable Organizations led off the Harrisburg Senators’ “Organizations of the Game” program, which highlights a different charity during each home game. “The Department of State helps...
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Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Delaware County District Attorney G. Michael Green and Upper Merion Police Chief Ronald Fonack announce the filing of charges and the arrests of Delia Hernandez-Cortes, Gabriel Martinez-Lopez, and Jose Miguel Martinez-Lopez for the April 9, 2010 murder of 32 year old Jose Armando Cazares-Olarte. “Delia” Hernandez-Cortes (DOB:...
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As the General Assembly opened a special session to address the transportation funding shortfall, cyclists and pedestrians from around Pennsylvania congregated on the steps of the Capitol to remind decision-makers that human-powered transportation will be a key part of the solution. The goal of the PA Walks and Bikes Summit is to promote state...
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One of the largest used car warranty sales companies in the country, Missouri-based U.S. Fidelis Inc., along with the co-owners of that business, are the subjects of a lawsuit filed today by the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. Attorney General Tom Corbett said the lawsuit was filed against U.S. Fidelis Inc., formerly known...
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CONNECT WITH YOUR COUNCILOR (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE) The Borough Manager, Jason Bobst, is conducting open forum meetings for all seven Pottstown wards. The purpose of the meetings is to provide the residents information of events and accomplishments throughout the Borough and to allow residents to express their concerns in an informal setting. The meeting for...
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Rebates are now available to help Pennsylvania residents conserve energy and save money by upgrading their home heating systems, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger said today. The Pennsylvania Home Heating Equipment Rebate Program offers rebates of up to $500 toward the cost of replacing non-electric residential hot water heaters, furnaces and boilers...
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New Program Waives All Penalties, Halves Interest on Back Taxes Paid by June 18. More than One Million In-State and 202,000 Out-of-State Delinquents Owe Back Taxes to Pennsylvania. Governor Edward G. Rendell today launched a 54-day Tax Amnesty program which waives all penalties and half of the interest for anyone who pays delinquent Pennsylvania...
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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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Pottstown Mayor Sharon Thomas and Candidate Jerry Stick accepted our Debate invitation and joined us for a good spirited debate about their positions and views on local issues. You can view the full debate here: http://PottstownMayor.com These questions were asked: 1. What do you think is Pottstown’s greatest challenge and how do you plan...
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Harrisburg – Governor Edward G. Rendell signed legislation to enact a $27.799 billion state General Fund budget for 2009-10 that increases education funding while reducing overall spending. It contains no new broad-based taxes. State-dollar spending is $1.9 billion lower than in 2008-09. When $2.6 billion in federal stimulus dollars are included, the new budget...
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