Archive for September, 2010

Time for Legal Action

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Time for Legal Action

POTTSTOWN, PA – With the increased amount of gun violence occurring almost regularly in Pottstown’s core neighborhoods, it’s time for concerned residents to rise up and revolt. Our good friend Roy over at Roy’s Rants posted an excellent article yesterday on an important meeting taking place next Thursday.  If you haven’t read it, you... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County | 12 Comments »

A Warped Frustrated Old Man

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
A Warped Frustrated Old Man

POTTSTOWN – Well well.  Look who’s come out from under his rock (with his pen and fists swinging!).  We truly felt the need to address today’s latest waaa-waaa advertisement that appears in the print edition of The Mercury. As a gift to their subscribers (courtesy of Mercury Editor Nancy March), the few unlucky readers... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Shade Tree Commission, The Pottstown Fishwrap, Trees Inc | 1 Comment »

The Shade Tree Commission Is Toast

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
The Shade Tree Commission Is Toast

POTTSTOWN, PA – We just had to come out of retirement to briefly comment on a number of issues that happened this week in Pottstown. At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, two important decisions were made: 1) the dismantling of the Shade Tree Commission and 2) the green light to bring more Section 8 housing... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Shade Tree Commission, The Pottstown Fishwrap, Trees Inc | 1 Comment »

Time to Go Fishing

Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Time to Go Fishing

POTTSTOWN, PA – SavePottstown!! is going on a semi-permanent hiatus.  We had a set of goals we wanted to accomplish when we created this site.  We believe that we’ve successfully accomplished those goals.  We will continue to post from time to time on issues that motivate and excite us…but for now…it’s time to grab... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County | No Comments »

Borough Council Meeting Alert!

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Borough Council Meeting Alert!

POTTSTOWN, PA – Wednesday night, September 8, is the Pottstown Borough Council Committee of the Whole meeting.  The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and is held at Pottstown Borough Hall, 100 East High Street, 3rd floor, Council Meeting Room. According to the agenda posted on the Borough website, there is a TON of items... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County, Shade Tree Commission, The Pottstown Fishwrap, Trees Inc | 1 Comment »

The Law of Attraction

Saturday, September 4th, 2010
The Law of Attraction

POTTSTOWN, PA – So…what do you want to attract to Pottstown?  More of the same?  Or something completely different? We’re not rocket scientists…but we think our readers would tend to side with the ‘completely different’ mindset. So…tell us.  What do you envision for the transformation of Pottstown’s riverfront?  Would you settle for the first... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montgomery County | 25 Comments »

School Board Meeting Tonight!

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
School Board Meeting Tonight!

POTTSTOWN, PA – Just a friendly reminder folks that tonight is the September Committee of the Whole meeting of the Pottstown School Board.  The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor LGI Room of the Pottstown Middle School, located at 600 North Franklin Street. Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting... »

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Posted in Borough of Pottstown, Montgomery County, Pottstown School District | 1 Comment »

Feature

Untreated Mental Illness Has Destroyed an Entire Town

By SavePottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA – Do you know anyone who exhibits these symptoms: Engages in one-sided, long-winded conversations, without noticing if the listener is listening or... »

A Slap in the Face

By SavePottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA – That pretty much sums up our reaction to today’s double whammy dose of half-truths and outdated data circulated in the print... »

If I Had My Way, I Would Tear This Old Building Down

By SavePottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA – Today’s online and print editions of The Mercury contain a letter from former 12-year Pottstown School Board member Barry Haring echoing... »

The Neighborhood Schools Myth

By SavePottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA – Back in December, we posted an article about Neighborhood Schools in Pottstown.  You can read that post here. In a Preservation... »

Backing Into Rupert

By SavePottstown

POTTSTOWN, PA – Remember in 2001 when the Borough of Pottstown approved the plan to reconfigure High Street with back-in angel parking?  The reasoning... »