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New New Hanover Web Site Offers Alerts and More
Photo by Evan BrandtNew Hanover Township Manager Jamie Gwynn shows off features of the new township web site Monday.A better-informed community and more transparency into local government are the goals...
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130 Haircuts Means School Supplies for Pottstown
Photo Courtesy of Justin ValentineAbout 130 free back-to-school haircuts for students were provided Sunday at Blade's Edge Unisex Salon in exchange for donations of school suppliesFive large boxes of...
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Enjoy the Joys (and Boys) of Summer With the Colebrookdale Railroad, No Labor...
Colebrookdale Railroad will sponsor two vintage baseball games in Memorial Park on Sept. 9.As Labor Day approaches, so too does the traditional end of summer.But the Colebrookdale Railroad is offering...
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Free Music Program for Kids at Christ Episcopal
Christ Episcopal Church will host the second year of an ecumenical free music program for children every Tuesday between 4 p.m and 5 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Designed for children Pre K...
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ArtFusion Holds Grand Opening With 2-Day Event
Blogger's Note: The following was provided by ArtFusion 19564ArtFusion 19464 invites the community to help celebrate their new facility at the Beech St. Factory on Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept....
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Planting Seeds of History and Health at Morlotton
The program begins at the White Horse Tavern, shown above, in Morlotton Village Sept. 16.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County.The Historic...
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Boyer Gallery Kicks-Off Season with Flying Colors
The Hill's School's Boyer Gallery will kick off its 2017-18 season with an exhibit by Flying Colors Fine Artists. The exhibit of paintings will be on display from Friday Sept. 8 through Oct. 13. An...
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A Show of Hands Against Increased Housing Density
Photos by Evan BrandtWill all those who oppose allowing increased housing density in exchange for expensive sewer improvements in the Goshenhoppen Creek Zoning Overlay District please raise their...
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Police Awards and Some Taxing News in Pottstown
Photo by Evan BrandtNine Pottstown Police officers, along with chief Rick Drumheller were recognized with Meritorious Service Awards Wednesday night for their efforts in successfully dealing with an...
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New Hanover Zoning Board OKs Quarry Expansion
This map, from a previous zoning hearing, shows the proximityof the quarry expansion approved last night to the pollution site at Good's Oil, identified inside the red circle. The township’s zoning...
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Seeing the Light in Pottstown's Grigg Stadium
Photos by Evan BrandtAs the sun set over Pottstown Middle School Friday night, the full glory of the new lights at Grigg Memorial field was evident to the capacity crowd which filled the home side...
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Hopewell to Stage 'Fragile Freedom' on Sept. 17
Blogger's Note:The following was provided by the Friends of Hopewell Furnace.The Friends of Hopewell Furnace invite the public to a commemoration of 9/11/2001 with a presentation of  "Fragile Freedom,"...
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Murals, Parades and Pledges of Peace in Pottstown
One might think that after news of the potential for a 23 percent tax hike broke last week -- news which had the Internet commentariat slinging its most colorful empty threats -- that someone might...
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A Boost for the Youngest Pottsgrove Students
The media landscape of the day can be very distracting.And I would like to tell you that I was late to the Pottsgrove School Board meeting Tuesday night because I was working on an important story.And...
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Coventry Mall Hosts Monarch Butterflies Sunday
A Monarch Butterfly.Ron Richael, local butterfly expert, from Pottstown, will conduct s special event Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Coventry Mall. He will explain about the monarch butterfly, and its 2,000...
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2nd Annual Latino Fest, Sept. 23 in Riverfront Park
Last Year's Latino Fest highlighted Latino food, traditional clothing, dancing and more. This year's event will be held on Sept. 23 in Riverfront Park.Blogger's Note:The following was provided by...
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Pottstown School Supply Donations Are Pouring in
Photos courtesy of John ArmatoFrom left to right, Assistant Manager Stephanie, Store Manager Bob, and Assistant Manager Nick. BobBlogger's Note: The following was provided by the Pottstown School...
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Pottstown Library Needs Region's Support
The Pottstown Regional Public Library has begun its end of year appeal for funds.You can donate online by clicking right here.The library gets public funding, at varying levels, from the borough and...
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Pottsgrove Principals Make California Discoveries
Pottsgrove High School Principal William Ziegler, left, meets with Lance Rougeux, vice president for learning Communities and Innovation at the Discovery Education Network, during a conference at the...
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2018 Rate Hikes Unlikely for Sewer, Water Users
There were plenty of interesting things that happened in the hour-long Pottstown Borough Authority meeting last night.For example, we learned that street paving from water and sewer pipe replacement...
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