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Free School Supplies at Community Fun Day Aug. 13
Higher Ground International church, located at 1126 South Street in Pottstown, will hold a Community Fun Day on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 12 noon.In addition to activities like a dunk tank and moonbounces,...
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Region Picks Up $1M in 4-K State Funding Grants
Four early education programs in the Greater Pottstown Area have received an additional $1 million through the new state budget which remains unbalanced.According to a spreadsheet of the grant awards...
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Valerie Jackson Named as New PEAK Coordinator
Valerie JacxksonBlogger's Note:The following was provided by the Pottstown School District.Valerie Jackson has been promoted to PEAK Coordinator upon retirement of Mary Rieck. Prior to this position,...
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Grants, Country Stars, Parking and a Withdrawal
Photo by Evan BrandtMembers of Pottstown Borough Council and staff celebrate the receipt of a $10,000 grant from PECO's Green Region program during last night's work session.It was a busy night at...
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Hopewell Free Program Sunday Highlights Archaeologists' Race Against Time at...
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Friends of Hopewell Furnace.On Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, the Friends of Hopewell Furnace will host Rutgers Archeologist Kimberlee Sue Moran’s presentation...
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Country Star Hunter Hayes to Play Memorial Park
Hunter HayesMemorial Park will play host to country music star and five-time Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes in October as he headlines the first-ever “Citadel Palooza.”Sponsored by Citadel credit union,...
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U.S. Reps Costello, Boyle Form Caucus to Protect Public Service Student Loan...
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello's office.U.S. Reps. Ryan Costello , R-6th Dist. and Brendan F. Boyle, D-13th Dist., have formed the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
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Council Supports Concept of Parking Plan for Both Sides of South Charlotte...
Maria Bleile, left, was honored by a borough council resolution Monday night, recognizing her 15 years of service to Pottstown Borough. From left are Mayor Sharon Thomas, Council President Dan Weand...
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Free Back to School Hair Cuts for Pottstown Kids
Although the student in your house probably doesn't want to think about it, back to school is creeping up on us.We all want to look our best when we're making a first impression.That's why Tony Betts,...
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Library Painting Party Gets You Eclipse Glasses
As anyone who has tried to buy the special glasses needed to safely watch the upcoming solar eclipse on Aug. 21 knows, they are not easy to find.But fear not, your friendly Pottstown Regional Public...
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New Lights, New Hires and New Pottstown Homes
Photo courtesy of Foundation for Pottstown EducationLincoln Elementary School Second Grade Teacher Heather Kurtz, stands with Daniel Zipay outside the North Evans Street home where she grew up. She is...
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Pottstown Rotary Club to Recognize Twila Fisher as 'Person of the Year' on...
Twila FisherBlogger's Note:The following was provided by The Pottstown Rotary ClubThe Pottstown Rotary Club annually recognizes a member of the greater Pottstown community for outstanding contributions...
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Statues, Racism and the Re-Writing of History
Photo Shamelessly filched from The Washington Post.No, it's not the Grand Army of the Republic Statue on High Street in Pottstown, although it could be. One is of a Union soldier in Westfield, N.J.,...
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A Quick Pottstown Meeting With Lots of New Hires
And I didn't think Pottstown School Board meetings could get any faster than last Thursday's.But Monday proved me wrong.The meeting was done in 28 minutes.One of the things that makes that easy is...
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On the Trail of Higher Administrator Salaries
The blue dotted line shows the planned path of the Pottsgrove Trail through Pottsgrove High School and Brookside Family Restaurant property.The Pottsgrove School Board pondered a proposal to route a...
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Foundation for Pottstown Education Awarded $90,000 grant from Health and...
Joe Rusiewicz, executive director of the Foundation for Pottstown Education, left, accepts a $50,000 grant check for "operational support" from David Kraybill, executive director of the Pottstown Area...
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Get Involved in Your Child's Education Pottsgrove
One of the surest paths to a child's success in school is the involvement of their parents.Whether its taking an interest in homework, or volunteering in the building, parent involvement is crucial to...
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When Harvey Came Calling, Stormwater Lessons
Photo from ABC NewsFlooding in Texas as a result of Hurricane Harvey.When it comes to flooding, pavement is the enemy.Here in America, we love pavement, but pavement doesn't love us, particularly not...
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Consuming New Hanover, One Parcel at a Time
Although Township Supervisers lauded the proposed reduction of the approved 54-townhouse project to 29 single-family homes on 13 acres off Dotterer Road, they balked at the idea that the developers...
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