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A Routine Council Meeting
If you were taking a cat nap around 7 p.m. last night, you would have missed the borough council meeting.But don't worry yourself, we've got you. The staff at the Digital Notebook is here for you.Matt...
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Interfaith Forum Explores Ways to Combat Hate
Photos by Evan BrandtAbove: Darrell Brown, center, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Paoli, makes a point during last night's interfaith forum on combating racism. At left is Bishop Michael Anthony...
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PECO Green Grants Support Local Park Projects
Inspiration for the design of the planned Steel River Stationin Pottstown's Memorial ParkRevitalization projects in Pottstown and Limerick are among those that will benefit from a PECO Energy grant...
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Ricketts Center Gets Lots of Love at Open House
Photos by Evan BrandtABOVE: Denise L. Williams, left, executive director of Keys 4 Success, and Tiffany Smith, career counselor for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, were on hand Thursday to see...
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Happy Valentines Day at PHS, Trojan Man Style
Pottstown High School's Trojan Man Heartbreaker debuted for Valentine's Day, and delivered special gifts for special valentines.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Pottstown School...
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Pottsgrove Manor to Host Black History Lecture
Dr. Tonya Thames-TaylorTonya Thames-Taylor, a professor of history at West Chester University, will provide a lecture on how African-Americans shaped democracy.The talk is scheduled for Saturday, Feb....
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Anti-Gerrymandering Meeting Set for March 4
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by Fair Districts PAA presentation on "Making Your Vote Count -- Redistricting Reform," will be made at the Boyertown Community Library. 24 N. Reading Ave. on...
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Pressing Ahead on Upper Pottsgrove Sewer Sale
POINTED ADVICE: Above, John Bealer, former township commissioner and chair of the township's sewer committee, says the board should entertain questions from its citizens at its public meetings.Upper...
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YWCA Seeks Volunteers for Adult Learning Classes
Teaching English as a second language classes are among the positions for which volunteers are being sought.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by YWCA Tri-County Area.Volunteer opportunities are...
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Pottstown Gets Early Look and Listen to 'Seussical'
Photos by Evan BrandtDuring Thursday night's meeting, student performers gave the Pottstown School Board, and those lucky enough to be in the audience, a preview of the district-wide musical...
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Free Electronics Recycling Event Set for March 7
Blogger's Note: The following was provided by Green Allies.Green Allies is teaming up with West Pottsgrove Township to hold a free household electronics, appliances, and metal recycling dayIt will be...
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For John Armato, Who Was Recognized for 50 Years as a PHS Wrestling Coach,...
Photo by Emily OverdorfJohn Armato, at center, was recognized Saturday for 50 years of coaching Pottstown High School's Trojan wrestling team. The crowd above swarmed onto the wrestling mat after...
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History Professor Offers More Nuanced Insights Into Black History During...
Photos by Evan BrandtWest Chester University history professor Tony Thames Taylor shows how images of African Americans during the time of abolition shaped the debate and affected thinking about the...
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Changing of the Guard on Tap in North Coventry
Photo by Evan BrandtMatt Deichert, who will be the officer-in-charge when Chief Robert Schurr officially retires next month. He is standing here after being introduced to the audience at Monday night's...
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Pottsgrove World Language Curriculum is Thriving
Photo by Evan BrandtFrom left, Pottsgrove language teachers Lisa Merritt, Colleen Krum and Natacha Dubuisson with a display put together by their 7th grade World Language students about what they are...
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Regional Planners Eye Intersection Improvements
Traffic and intersection improvements were the words of the night Wednesday as the Pottstown Metropolitan Regional Planning Commission reviewed two studies -- one in the works and one already complete...
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Five Pottstown DECA Students Headed to Nationals
Some of the winners of the recent DECA state conference in Hershey.David HicksBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Pottstown School District.Five Pottstown High School students will be...
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Free Tickets to Sensory-Friendly Seussical Available
From left, show producer Bob Decker, Casey Fenoglio, Community Wellness Program Manager from the Pottstown Hospital, Aram Eker, Sherri Morret and foundation executive director Joe Rusiewicz. Blogger's...
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Pottstown Challenged to Super Hero Clean-Up
Pottstown may not have a beach, but its got trash and time will tell if its got super heroes willing to help pick it up during the March 28 challenge issued by Reading.Blogger's Note: The following was...
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Exceptional Women Award Nominees Announced
And the nominees are .....!Blogger's Note:The following was provided by YWCA Tri-County AreaLet's kick off Women's History Month by shining a spotlight on women who are making a difference in our...
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