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 these serious challenges.  Solutions that leverage our strengths and recognize...
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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, and come...
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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 at...
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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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An updated version of the state’s Health and Human Services Resource Guide is now online at www.health.state.pa.us under the quick links tab, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today. The guide summarizes information about available services and resources for all Pennsylvanians and provides contact information for more than 100 state programs. “We remain committed to streamlining information...
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Devon Preparatory School recently presented several area middle school students with athletic awards during the annual Middle School Sports Banquet held in the school’s athletic facility. Students were honored with Most Valuable Player (MVP), Spirit and Sportsmanship Awards for Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. Those students honored include: BASKETBALL: Eighth Grader Zachary Schellenger of Coatesville – MVP Award Eighth...
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Governor Edward G. Rendell has signed an execution warrant for Jermont Cox, 39, who was convicted of the 1992 murder of Terence “T” Stewart in Philadelphia in retaliation for a drug-related robbery and carjacking. Cox was sentenced to death in April 1995. He is held at the State Correctional Institution at Graterford. His execution by lethal...
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Criminal charges have been filed against a Montgomery County waste water treatment plant operator for allegedly allowing untreated sewage to be discharged into Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County and for submitting falsified reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Corbett said that Michael Martin, 1451 Markley Road, Pennsburg, was the operator of the...
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The Pennsylvania State Police placed 101 trucks and 75 commercial vehicle drivers out of service during a one-day statewide enforcement effort that focused on seat belt use and proper driver and vehicle documentation, Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski said. “Operation SAFE, which stands for Seat Belt and Fatigue Enforcement, was conducted May 12 by members of...
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