POTTSTOWN, PA – Mahatma Gandhi said it best. Anyone in sales worth their salt knows that you have to ask for the sale. This line of thinking goes hand in hand with fundraising. If you don’t ask, you don’t get. Why, after soooo many years, is there no formal fundraising process for Pottstown’s July... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – This is another case file from the “WTF?” filing cabinet. Tell us why, we, as Pottstown taxpayers, are expected to absorb the costs so every family in a ten-mile radius can enjoy free fireworks? Folks who don’t live in Pottstown, and would never step foot in town otherwise, always seem to... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – For those 300+ folks who attended last night’s First Suburbs meeting, it was an exciting testament to the era of change that has been engulfing Pottstown over the past year. The Mercury has already posted an article on the meeting, with additional reporting promised for Sunday’s edition: 300 people pack First... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – By this point, who hasn’t heard of the First Suburbs Project? Just about every local blog and The Mercury are all talking about it. As well they should – the success of this project directly affects all of us in Pottstown. If you don’t know what the First Suburbs Project is... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Last night was the second meeting of the President’s Task Force. The Task Force, as everyone recalls, was created by School Board President Rick Huss this past March to embark on an in-depth study and analysis of the Pottstown School District’s school buildings. Last night’s meeting, which featured tours of two... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Save Pottstown!! just received a very cool email alerting us to the flotilla of folks arriving this afternoon along the banks of the Schuylkill River in Pottstown. More than 100 boaters in canoes and kayaks will float into Pottstown Riverfront Park today around 3:30 p.m. as part of the Schuylkill River... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – That was the exasperated phrase uttered at the conclusion of last night’s Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting by School Board President Rick Huss. And doesn’t Mr. Huss’ words ring true for 99.9% of the population of Pottstown? We’ve been fed up with Tom Hylton for a long long... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – For those wise folks who only read The Mercury online, you missed another ho-hum and empty informercialatorial on page A3, compliments of Pottstown School Board member Thomas Hylton (just a clarification here that page A3 is not to be confused with A6, which is today’s opinion page). And as we correctly... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Are you ready to get down and dirty? Mark your calendars. This Saturday, June 5 at 9:00 a.m., Citizens for Pottstown Revitalization and Preservation Pottstown are installing the first Community Flower Garden at the Chestnut Street Park. The park is located at the corner of Washington and Chestnut Streets. This is... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Just a reminder folks that this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. is the monthly Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting. According to the Pottstown School District website, Thursday’s meeting will take place in the high school auditorium. Here is the agenda for Thursday’s meeting: Committee of the Whole Agenda 6-3-10... »
