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Neglect Comes With a Big Price Tag…
The Memorial Day fire in Pottstown at 377 N. Charlotte St. displaced a family of five living in one side of the double and a family of six, headed up by a Section 8 matriarch… Tracey Accor, (where the...
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How do we gauge “progress” without a vision, a plan and a process…
Wednesday nights’ Committee of the Whole council meeting was jam packed with action. A joyful event kicked off the evening with promotions for three members of the Pottstown Police Dept....
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Progress Pottstown Opposing Low-Income Tax Credit Development..
Over the past few days a group of concerned citizens has rallied to introduce a petition to encourage the Pennsylvania Finance Housing Agency to deny tax credits to Syracuse, N.Y. based, low-income...
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Section 8 and Crime: The Unacknowledged Darkness…
SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 police from other boroughs work with P.town police to gain control of a violent gang of tenants on Washington St. Take the ‘Norris’ off the town, add ‘Potts’ and Part One, in a...
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A Differing Point of View on Housing Visions…
Yesterday, a local homeowner and someone I consider a friend, (who is also dedicated and works to make positive change in Pottstown), reached out to share his perspective on the proposed Housing...
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Complaints Against Affinity Property Management…
BBB Customer Complaint Summary 27 Complaints since 2010 In an email yesterday, yet another victim of Affinity/Brian Patrick said she contacted the State’s Attorney General’s office: “I called the...
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It’s Raining Little Drug Baggies …
In Pottstown this summer. AND now it’s raining bullets too…9Pm Tuesday, June 26th corner of Beech and Washington Sts. while only blocks away, members of the community, the boro, the SD, and Hill School...
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There Are Two Types of Income Investors…
TONIGHT!! TUESDAY, JUNE 25TH at the Rickett’s Center !! 7Pm 640 Beech St. See Digital Notebook for details: Core Community Clean-up Planning Meeting Set for Tuesday ** Allen Davidheiser said he...
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Is Pottstown the Next Camden, N.J. ???
The tension in the core, downtown neighborhoods has been palpable since the first snowdrop of Spring. I’ve spoken of it elsewhere on this blog. We live here, we feel it, we know when things are...
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Some Things Are Just Meant to Be…
And suddenly, I am reminded why I love Pottstown and why I believe we can move it forward, together. A good, true, heart-warming story. If you’ve had, (or have), a parent or someone close to you who is...
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A Look At The Relationship Between Neglected Rentals and Crime in Pottstown
The week in review: Beginning late 2011 neighbors in the 400 block of Cherry St. contacted me on Facebook to ask if I understood why the Police Dept. doesn’t make timely reports to the Mercury news...
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Crime in Pottstown…
There’s some new Watchdogs in town. Sometime over the past week, or so, a Facebook Page cropped up called: CRIME IN POTTSTOWN. Contributions and comments are coming in from everywhere from everyday...
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A Family Dollar Store at 381 Farmington? Food for Thought…
“The former Rosenberry’s Supermarket and former McCabe’s Auto Supply, will be knocked down and replaced with a new building to house a Family Dollar store according to information revealed at Wednesday...
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STOP Family Dollar on Farmington Ave. Petition…
Residents in the 4th Ward have helped create a Change. org petition and HERE’s the link: STOP the planned Family Dollar Store for 381 Farmington Ave. in Pottstown, PA Share the petition and ask all of...
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Family Dollar’s Corporate Values: FOOD STAMPS & WELFARE…
MOST, if not all, of the existing convenience retailers that sell food and tobacco products downtown accept food stamps/access cards – some of them are infamous for abusing tax payers money, stealing...
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I’ve Never Been Mistaken for Ghandi….
But when I see or hear something good: I WANT TO SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOF TOP! Here I Go…. When Bob Thomas was appointed to become the NEW Pottstown Police Captain the clouds parted and the angels...
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Marginalized and Underserved…
Pottstown is so much more than a warehouse for the poor and disenfranchised. Council seems not to notice that we are a diverse community. While they pre-occupy themselves with additional services to...
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Every Dog Has Its Day….
If you’re diligent enough about being a bad neighbor and a negligent income property owner – you can count on having your dog day too…IN COURT. Yesterday I attended a civil hearing. The plaintiff: a...
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Dead Pit Bulls Heartlessly Thrown Into Pottstown Dumptsers – Happy 2nd...
Two years ago the Golden Cockroach was born, with a dogged determination to expose the underbelly of the shady real estate deals, slumlords and nasty Section 8 tenants. Two years later… all roads lead...
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Cut to the Chase, Part I…
Michelle Borzick Fry In February 2013, Michelle Borzick Fry was FIRED from her job as the zoning work leader in the Pottstown codes department – FIRED for good reason and it was a vote of confidence in...
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