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Crack That Whip!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
By SavePottstown
Crack That Whip!

POTTSTOWN, PA – Now things are getting serious folks. At last night’s Pottstown Borough Council meeting, council voted unanimously to hire current Police Captain Richard Drumheller as Pottstown’s next police chief. It’s no surprise…but what was a surprise was that there was no public discussion on the matter. No councilor asked about Pottstown’s sky-high... »

The Elephant in the Room

Thursday, April 4, 2013
By SavePottstown
The Elephant in the Room

POTTSTOWN, PA – At next Monday’s borough council meeting, Pottstown council members will most likely vote on Police Captain Richard Drumheller becoming Pottstown’s next police chief. Which is no surprise to anyone in Pottstown…even those who have been paying attention. Drumheller, who has been... »

A Really Big Mess

Friday, March 15, 2013
By SavePottstown
A Really Big Mess

POTTSTOWN, PA – The first agenda item under New Business at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting was a presentation from Remington, Vernick and Beach, the borough’s engineering consultants, on their 24 week review of the Pottstown Codes Department. The borough speedily made the $33,546... »


Tax Breaks for Noobs

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
By SavePottstown
Tax Breaks for Noobs

POTTSTOWN, PA – True to form, Pottstown Borough Council caved and voted last night to grant a tax break for a single business it’s trying to woo into town.... »

Welcome to Freetown!

Monday, March 11, 2013
By SavePottstown
Welcome to Freetown!

POTTSTOWN, PA – At tonight’s Borough Council meeting, we’re thinking of proposing a name change. Let’s call Pottstown what it truly is…Freetown. Do you have a business and want... »

Monday Night Comedy

Saturday, March 9, 2013
By SavePottstown
Monday Night Comedy

POTTSTOWN, PA – Monday night is the big night folks! That’s when Chief of Police/Borough Manager Mark Flanders (or Chief BM as he’s known around town) unveils his long... »

Mr. Flanders Your Ride Awaits You

Saturday, March 2, 2013
By SavePottstown
Mr. Flanders Your Ride Awaits You

POTTSTOWN, PA – At this week’s joint Borough Council/School Board meeting, there seemed to be a slight glimmer of hope that the two bloated tax-wielding governing bodies of Pottstown... »

Code Cracking

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
By SavePottstown
Code Cracking

POTTSTOWN, PA – Seven weeks and counting. That’s how late the 10 week review of the Pottstown Codes Department is. To quote Gomer Pyle, the poster boy of Pottstown... »

“Too Difficult”

Monday, February 11, 2013
By SavePottstown
“Too Difficult”

POTTSTOWN, PA – There you have it folks. That’s the official reason from Frank Custer (Montgomery County’s Communications Director) on why tonight’s Borough Council meeting was not rescheduled due... »

To Tell the Truth

Thursday, February 7, 2013
By SavePottstown
To Tell the Truth

POTTSTOWN, PA – Montgomery County’s three commissioners, (Josh Shapiro, Leslie Richards, and Bruce Castor) will be in town this Monday, February 11, to host the fourth of their five... »

Overpaid

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
By SavePottstown
Overpaid

POTTSTOWN, PA – In case you haven’t been paying attention. Here’s a newsflash: Pottstown Borough Manager Mark Flanders is overpaid. Grossly overpaid. As a Pottstown taxpayer, you should be... »

Pipe Dreaming

Monday, January 28, 2013
By SavePottstown
Pipe Dreaming

POTTSTOWN, PA – David Forrest, Norristown’s Borough Manager for the past five years, is moving onto the green pastures of Canandaigua, NY at the end of February. As some... »

It’s the Arts Stupid

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
By SavePottstown
It’s the Arts Stupid

POTTSTOWN – Music and the Arts. Countless studies have proven the economic connection between vibrant downtowns and a lively arts and music scene. And if you can successfully draw... »

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Monday, January 21, 2013
By SavePottstown
Actions Speak Louder Than Words

POTTSTOWN – Since he legally bullied his way to a bigger paycheck back in November, Borough Manager/Chief of Police Mark Flanders has been a busy guy. When not purchasing... »

Got Change?

Sunday, January 6, 2013
By SavePottstown
Got Change?

POTTSTOWN, PA – As those of us here know unfortunately all too well, 33 year Pottstown public servant Mark Flanders was selected to fill the vacant Borough Manager position... »

High Hopes

Tuesday, January 1, 2013
By SavePottstown
High Hopes

POTTSTOWN, PA – Yes folks…it’s that time of the year. Time for a clean slate. Time to look back over the past year and make note of what worked…and... »

A Visit from the Property Owners

Monday, December 24, 2012
By SavePottstown
A Visit from the Property Owners

(our apologizes to Clement Clark Moore) A look at Pottstown’s Ghost of Not to Far Off Future… ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ Pottstown Not a creature... »

Crickets

Thursday, December 20, 2012
By SavePottstown
Crickets

POTTSTOWN, PA – While the staff here at SavePottstown!! certainly loves tapping our collective toes to the timeless sounds of Buddy Holly and The Crickets…the one specie of cricket... »

The Ten Year Parlor Trick

Thursday, December 13, 2012
By SavePottstown
The Ten Year Parlor Trick

POTTSTOWN, PA – Hanover Square, Gateway Commons, Mrs. Smith Pie Plant Facility, Cornell Homes, Greystone Capital Partners, Ryan Homes, Wolfington Companies, Pottstown Redevelopment Group, The Wright Group…the cast of... »

The Axis of Evil

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
By SavePottstown
The Axis of Evil

POTTSTOWN, PA – So an East Coventry slumlord who owns 16 rental properties in Pottstown and West Pottsgrove is busted in June for having installed water bypass meters in... »

Got Customer Service?

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
By SavePottstown
Got Customer Service?

POTTSTOWN, PA – One of the more truly sad articles we recently read was posted by our good friends over at Golden Cockroach on December 1. Long time Pottstown... »

What Stinks?

Sunday, December 9, 2012
By SavePottstown
What Stinks?

POTTSTOWN, PA – Hello folks…is this thing working? After receiving countless correspondence from our loyal readers and shedding many tears over the injustices that have become far too commonplace... »

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