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Cut to the Chase, Part II…
Author, Michael Tolle’s book: What Killed Downtown? is an extensive research into the collapse of downtown Norristown. As a resident of S.E. Pennsylvania, near Norristown, for over 30 years and an...
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The Tail of The Wolf and The Sheep…
On Sept. 30th a South Side neighbor reported on Facebooks Crime in Pottstown page that they observed drug deals going down at 359 New St. A group of guys who rent/hang out at that address are often...
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Pottstown CARES Initiative is Underway!!!
For the FIRST TIME in the last 5 years that I have lived in Pottstown there are more people on the streets, all at one time, sprucing up the place… instead of trashing the place!! For this I am very...
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Big Things Coming Down the Pike in Pottstown TONITE, oh & MORE Brian...
There are some fresh, new faces on the horizon in Pottstown. New council members: Ryan Procsal in the first ward, Sheryl Miller in the 3rd ward and a new, but familiar face, Sharon Valentine-Thomas...
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Pottstown SLUMLORD James Adair Jr. – Flying High…
Here’s a snapshot of the types of investors that use Pottstown to satiate their greed in our little throw away community: Was Checking out the sheriff sale list for 12/18/13 It looks like Citadel is...
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November Council Meeting Now on Video …
For residents of Pottstown, who are often labeled apathetic, there’s a new sensibility taking hold… The Citizens Action Committee for Pottstown took the opportunity to voice their concerns for the...
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‘Tis the Season falalalala – lalalalaaaaa
‘Tis the 2014 Budget Season in the Borough of Pottstown. With an $83,000 shortfall it’s likely your property taxes are going to go up 1.01 % after the borough has dipped into their reserves to the...
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Deck the Halls and All That Jazz
As promised – A sleigh full of goodies – for you, Pottstown. Wednesday night council explained about a little pot o’ gold that the Authority has been given by Waste Management, (for details see Evan...
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Sesame Street’s Word of the Day: NEGATIVITY…
It’s conclusive, after last night’s council meeting, some Pottstown officials have “officially” re-defined the word **NEGATIVITY** (which may prove to be Bonnie Heath’s greatest accomplishment since...
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How Do Your Police Measure Up?
Reblogged from improving police: I BELIEVE THE MAJORITY of people in America are not concerned about their police. After all, if they are white and middle to upper-class the only contact they will...
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“If Nothing Ever Changed…
There’d be no butterflies.” author unknown Celebrate with your friends and neighbors – - welcome the newly elected representatives of Pottstown government, Monday Jan. 6th, as they take their oaths...
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January 6th Council Re-Organization on Video…
If you missed the Monday night meeting, (can’t imagine why you weren’t there), council chambers was joyfully packed with people to see the swearing in of the old/new Mayor, Sharon Valentine-Thomas, and...
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Does Existing Land Use Protect Neighborhoods in Pottstown?
Or…is it part of the problem? 417 King St. is owned by Grayfield Holdings, LLC Principal, Kenneth E. Griffin of Warrington, Pa. Property Records indicate that the building was sold, by Creative...
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January 13, 2014 Council Meeting On Youtube…
Pottstown Council Meeting videos are a project of the Citizens Action Committee for Pottstown. Visit their new facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SavePottstown...
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Good News and Nothin’ But…
My critics like to say that no news in Pottstown is worth talking about unless it’s good news. I love good news as much as they do and where there’s cause for jumpin’ up excitement, many of you know,...
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Sa-yo-na-ra Dave Zischang, Have a Nice Day…Somewhere Else
You’ve worn out your welcome in Pottstown, and we can see what’s on your mind. Dave Z underestimated his poor working class tenants – that was his second mistake. ** His first mistake was...
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Glen Russell and a Maggot in the Middle of the Road…
The only difference between them? There are skid marks in front of the maggot. In addition to some of the stories I’ve heard about Glen Russell from former colleagues, former customers and former...
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Sam Sam the Vegetable Man
Essam Schedid, who goes by “Sam” has quite a reputation in town, mainly for his disgusting, rotten business acumen. Today a Facebook friend posted, beneath a complaint about his nasty renters, that Sam...
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The Spring Thaw 2014: Budding Street Crime in Pottstown
Sheryl Miller, Ward Three and Ryan Procsal, Ward One are reaching out to their constituents and their community for your input and your involvement. Sheryl is holding the first, of many, Ward Meetings...
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Keep An Ear to the Ground
Where markets and trends can be detected before they arrive… Good advice for those who find themselves guiding development and revitalization efforts in communities across the nation, no less vital to...
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