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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The Pa Insurance Department is investigating Pennsylvania’s nine largest health insurance companies to determine the reasons behind a pattern of controversial rate increases, and especially the extent to which those increases are driven by the use of questionable health profiling tools. “Federal health reform brings many opportunities for health insurance companies, starting with 32...
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Agents from the Attorney General’s Child Predator Unit have arrested a Lancaster County man accused of sending nude photos and webcam videos to what he believed was a 14-year old girl.  The “girl” was actually an undercover agent who was using the online profile of a young teen. The man was identified as Eric...
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Now in its 61st year, the folk festival is a one-of-a-kind experience that gathers together the Oxenfords and some 200 of America’s finest traditional craftsmen, as well as blends the old and the new in comfortable surroundings. This year’s festival has been designated one of the top 100 events in the country by the...
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Did you know you can use a Bycicle in Pottstown? There is a business in downtown Pottstown that has a program that allows local residents to borrow a bike. The Pottstown Free Bike Share Program is located at: Tri County Bicycles 256 East High St (484) 941-6000 Ride the Schuylkill River Trail Get out...
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Dozens of school districts across Pennsylvania will get a funding boost for a wide range of new construction projects, with attractive financing that will save hundreds of millions of dollars, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced today. Governor Rendell said 46 school districts will receive more than $600 million in bonds made possible through the...
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Regional Public Meeting When: Thursday June 10th, 7:00-8:30 PM Where: Montgomery County Community College, Western Campus Room: South Hall 101 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464 RSVP: FirstSuburbsProject@gmail.com or (267)977-9654 * High tax burdens * Declining infrastructure * Unbalanced housing policies * Inadequate municipal and school services Our older developed communities surrounding Philadelphia are facing...
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Warm evenings, gentle breezes and the cool sounds of local musicians set the stage for Norristown Farm Park’s annual summer concert series. The Montgomery County Commissioners and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania proudly announce the 8th Annual Summer Concert Series to be held at the Norristown Farm Park. “Summer has always been the perfect time...
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The Green Lane Loop Trail was completed by building 1.7 miles of new trail that took over a year to construct and cost $3 million, largely due to the need to build an underpass beneath Hill Road.  The entire cost of the project was paid for with federal transportation dollars.  It is now open...
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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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The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School in Norristown, Pa announced the graduation of the 2009-2010 high school class with 150 graduates from 43 counties in Pennsylvania. “Today is a special milestone in the lives of our graduates,” said Sheldon Thorpe, President of the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Board of Trustees and a pioneer PAVCS parent...
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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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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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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Keystone Mercy Health Plan today announced that they have reached an agreement on the terms of a new, three year contract. Under the agreement, Keystone Mercy members will be able to continue using Children’s Hospital and its providers through June 30, 2013. The contract is effective July 1,...
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