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 pole positions have been set for Sunday’s Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Presented by Target! Come out and see your favorite drivers battle for the checkered flag! The forecast for Sunday is still looking great! We are expecting sunshine with temperatures in the upper 60’s. CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets, print at home,...
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Devon Preparatory School recently presented several area middle school students with athletic awards during the annual Middle School Sports Banquet held in the school’s athletic facility. Students were honored with Most Valuable Player (MVP), Spirit and Sportsmanship Awards for Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. Those students honored include: BASKETBALL: Eighth Grader Zachary Schellenger of Coatesville...
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A self-styled “celebrity boxing” promoter from the Philadelphia area who was initially arrested in April 2009 on charges of rigging fights and staging boxing matches without a valid promoter’s license today had charges filed against him for theft & bribery. Attorney General Tom Corbett said that Damon Richard Feldman, 40, 2208 Dickins Lane, Broomall,...
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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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Exelon Nuclear will pump extra water into the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek in order to support the annual fishing derby sponsored by State Representative Robert W. Godshall and the Franconia Township Park & Recreation Commission on Saturday, May 8, 2010. The resulting level of water will only be increased by a few...
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Tracy McDonald works with Autistic Children. There is an upcoming Golf Outing on June 3, 2010 and Marty McDonald contacted us to post this information on the Pottstown Herald. This outing is for the Johnny Bellopede Scholarship Fund, Johnny was one of Tracy’s students. Johnny passed away in August 2006 at the age of...
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Citing a history of violations and non-compliance, the Department of Environmental Protection today ordered the owners Parx Casino and Parx Racing facilities in Bensalem, Bucks County, to clean up their site to comply with environmental laws and regulations. “More than 1,200 horses are being kept on a property where manure-laden stormwater and wastewater continually...
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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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A new book to be released only in the Tri- State area has already generated significant interest from the motion picture industry. The film “Baton” is based on the novel entitled “Toujours Amis” scheduled to be in local bookstores on May 1, 2010. Philadelphia has been known to embrace a great sports story and...
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