What: Pottstown Memorial Day Parade When: Monday, May 31, 2010 What Time: 10:00 Am Where: Starts at Good Will Fire Company on High Street and goes to Manatawny Street to Memorial Park The Pottstown Memorial Day Parade is being hosted by the Pottstown Joint Veterans Council. Hope to see you there! ###
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Pottstown, PA — This summer Pottstown area residents will be charmed by the acclaimed musical, Ragtime, thanks to the continuing partnership between the Tri-County Performing Arts Center and Limerick Generating Station. Exelon Nuclear has contributed more than $25,000 over the past two years in support of Tri-PAC. “Exelon has been a great friend to...
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Lupos Beef and Ale Announces their New Updated Schedule. They are located at: 2149 W. Reading Rd. Allentown, Pa. Phone: 610-820-5570 May 21 – BROTHA FROM ANOTHA No Cover 9pm May 22 – 5-10pm Battle for …Pennsylvania National Battle of The Bands 11pm – Class of 2011 Muhlenberg Graduation Dance Party w/ OnTheMicDJs MAYFAIR WEEKEND NO COVER...
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Nine Devon Preparatory School Seniors, nearly 20% of the Class of 2010, were recently named National Merit Scholarship Winners. They are: Shane Howard of Folsom- National Merit Scholarship Winner – Northeastern University Theodore Lawrence of Collegeville – National Merit Scholarship Winner Samuel Parkinson of Springfield – National Merit Scholarship Winner – Auburn University. Andrew...
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National Penn Bancshares, the fourth largest bank holding company based in Pennsylvania, announced today that Wayne Tull has been named executive vice president and director of Internal Audit, effective immediately Tull is a CPA with 15 years of auditing experience in the financial services industry and is responsible for developing and implementing internal audit...
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Montgomery County Domestic Relations and EDSI, a workforce development firm, have partnered together to offer a job fair for unemployed or under-employed parents who owe child support in the County. This is the first job fair, dubbed “Opportunity Knocks”, organized by the Domestic Relations office for its clients. Parents who owe support and are...
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Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski is urging the General Assembly to close loopholes in the state’s Megan Law that he says hinder law enforcement efforts to prosecute out-of-state sex offenders who don’t register when they move into Pennsylvania. “As a matter of public safety, I strongly support … legislation to fix the...
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Two winning Powerball tickets worth $200,000 from the May 8 drawing were sold in Pennsylvania. The tickets were sold at Giant Food Store,   720-D W. Street Rd., Warminster, Bucks County, and Road Runner, 253 N. Broadway St., Scottdale, Westmoreland County. The winning tickets correctly matched all five white balls, 05-22-34-41-57, but not the red...
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A former culinary arts teacher is facing charges he began an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student while teaching her how to drive. Prosecutors say 44-year-old Raymond Brown began the relationship with the girl last year during her driving lessons. A criminal complaint says the student told police she and Brown would devise...
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FASTSIGNS of Pottstown, Pa., a franchisee of FASTSIGNS INTERNATIONAL, Inc., announced today an expansion of services and products to local businesses and developers. The company will offer a transaction capable Web store with a complete line of signs for interior and exterior use that are guaranteed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Governor Edward G. Rendell today said that Pennsylvania has applied to manage the state’s high risk health insurance pool that will be established under the federal health care reform law recently signed by President Obama. The program will help uninsured Pennsylvanians who have pre-existing conditions that have kept them from securing affordable coverage elsewhere....
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Frank H. Morgan, Jr of 1704 Clocktower Drive, West Chester, was arrested today for stealing nearly $555,000 from an elderly woman and, after her death, from her estate. He allegedly used the money to refinance his North Carolina beach house and to pay his credit card debt.  He is a partner in the Norristown...
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A federal food program administered by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Food Distribution has been expanded and will serve more than 32,000 older Pennsylvanians in every county, Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding said today while visiting Philabundance, a large hunger relief organization in southeast Pennsylvania. “More than 1.4 million state residents are at-risk...
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The AmeriHealth Mercy Health Mercy Family of Companies will present at the Medicaid Managed Care Congress in Baltimore on how Medicaid will be affected by  the new health care reform law, which is expected to add 16 million recipients to the program. Christopher Drumm, Senior Vice President of Government & External Affairs, will be...
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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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Brian A. Hudson, Sr., PHFA’s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, today announced the appointment of Scott D. Elliott as the Agency’s Manager of Communications. Mr. Elliott brings a wealth of communications knowledge to the Agency. He has wide-ranging experience as a newspaper reporter, a television producer, a communications technology researcher, and a government...
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Lee Michalowski, of Sinking Spring, Berks County, won $225,000 from the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Cash 5 drawing. Lottery Area Manager Craig Rogan presented a ceremonial check to Michalowski and his wife, Cindy, at Ronco’s Pharmacy, where the ticket was purchased. The store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. “We checked the...
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WHAT: New Castle Lawn & Landscape, Inc. of Birdsboro, Pa., is hosting a VIP Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from 12 noon until 1 p.m. New Castle Lawn & Landscape is celebrating its successes since receiving an SBA loan in 2008 through National Penn Bank. The loan was used to move the...
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