Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed into law the following bills: Senate Bill 87: An Act amending the act of December 15, 1982 (P.L. 1266, No. 287), entitled, as amended, “An act conferring limited residency status on military personnel, their dependents and civilian personnel assigned to an active duty station in Pennsylvania,” expanding applicability...
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Joyce Hagen, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Development Officer at the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies was a keynote speaker at the Corporate Research Group’s How Health Plans Can Survive Reform Conference on June 28. Her presentation was on “Challenges and Opportunities in Serving Uninsured Populations: A Case Study.” Hagen’s presentation focused...
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Today, Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) voted for, and the House passed, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010. This measure funds ongoing contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the President’s surge of 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, as announced last December. The base bill, as adopted by the Senate, provides $45.5 billion in discretionary...
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National Penn announced today a $29,000 donation to Freedom Valley YMCA based in West Norriton, PA. The donation was made under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, through which National Penn Bank and its divisions are contributing more than $350,000 in 2010. The educational contribution will go to the Freedom Valley YMCA’s...
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Phoebe Richland Health Care Center, 108 South Main Street, will mark its 10th anniversary on Sunday, July 11, with a celebration honoring all who have contributed to its success. The event begins with a Service of Worship at 3 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, and continues with an Open House Reception at Phoebe Richland...
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Criminal charges have been filed against the owner of a Berks County water testing facility along with one other employee for allegedly submitting fraudulent laboratory reports, which generated more than $135,000 in revenue for the facility. Corbett identified the defendants as Blue Marsh Laboratories owner and technical director Michael McKenna, 53, 1800 Lakeview Drive,...
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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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Governor Edward G. Rendell signed execution warrants for James W. VanDivner, 61, of Fayette County; Anthony Fletcher, 54, of Philadelphia; Dennis L. Miller, 47, of Chester County; and Bryan Sean Galvin, 45, of Berks County. VanDivner was found guilty of the July 2004 fatal shooting Michelle Cable of Grindstone, Fayette County. He was convicted...
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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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