POTTSTOWN, PA – Are you looking for a report on Thursday’s public Pottstown Area Industrial Development, Inc.’s (PAID) meeting held at The Hill School? If so, don’t throw away your hard-earned money on today’s Mercury. Even though today’s print edition contains lots of “breaking” news stories, with almost 40% of Section A’s pages devoted... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – From ancient times to the present, there has always been secret societies in existence. It’s part of the human experience. Molly Maguires, Oddfellows, Skull and Bones, Illuminati, and Sons of Liberty are a few that come to mind. Even Pottstown has a long history of secret societies. A recent incarnation, Pottstown... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Before Pottstown Citizens for Responsible Government. Before March’s controversial 32-page paid advertising supplement. Before the disastrous Pottstown school board election of 2009. There was Pottstown Citizens for Community Partnerships. You say you’ve never heard of that organization before? Well…allow us to share with you some information that was circulated to “a... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Next month Pottstown voters will be heading to the polls to elect candidates for the Pottstown School Board who will appear on November’s general election ballot. Ten people have filed nominating petitions to appear on the May 17 primary election ballot for five at-large seats. Pottstown School Board member Thomas Hylton,... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Another typical news story mars the front page of today’s Mercury. And it’s the same old same old (are you really that surprised?). Oh my gosh…that dastardly President’s Task Force is going to close my school!! Run for your lives everyone…it’s evil incarnate! Oh please. Before we get into that issue…we... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – In the 21st century the old rules no longer apply. Those who refuse to adapt are left behind in the dust scratching their heads in a daze. We here at SavePottstown!! find it very interesting that individuals employed by the local old school form of media constantly monitor the blogosphere of... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Here’s a riddle for you. How can an effective registered political action committee run without a chairman? It can’t. In Pennsylvania, a PAC must have a treasurer and a chairperson. Unless both of these positions are filled, a PAC is prohibited from receiving contributions or making expenditures (Pennsylvania Statute 25 §... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – Wow! What a refreshing change. The weather is considerably warmer…there’s no phony-baloney Tom Hylton Is God Sound Off comments today…and there’s an article on the front page of today’s Mercury discussing a unique partnership Borough Council has endorsed to create some magic along the river. It’s nice to finally read about... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – The bygone era of yellow journalism is alive and well in Pottstown no thanks to The Mercury and its (you fill in the blank) editor Nancy March. If you don’t believe us, simply go online and read today’s Sound Off (and by all means don’t purchase the paper…because buying the paper... »
POTTSTOWN, PA – The online Wild West circus continues over at The Mercury, where civility is as absent as Tom Hylton’s ethics. Since last Thursday’s Pottstown School Board meeting, not one or two, but three online articles have been published describing the events that took place during the meeting. Here are the three different... »