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... »
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The Real Danger to Pottstown
POTTSTOWN, PA – Ho hum. Another day…another paid advertisement in The Mercury by former copy boy Thomas Hylton. What’s today’s topic? Car wrecks! A topic that doesn’t seem to get much press in The Mercury. You can always tell when the end of the year is coming upon us. It’s time to make those... »
You’re a Vindictive One, Mr. Grinch
POTTSTOWN, PA – Yes true believers…it’s that time of the year again. Time to get out the ink and quill and write those nasty anonymous grammatically-incorrect letters and mail them off to Pottstown’s elected officials. Talk about spreading good cheer! Check out our good friends over at Code Blue for the scoop on this... »
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... »
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... »
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... »
Regrowing the Shade Tree Commission
POTTSTOWN, PA – At last night’s Pottstown Borough Council meeting, the future of the Shade Tree Commission was discussed and its new direction was put into motion. Council voted unanimously to have Solicitor Charles Garner draft the new Shade Tree ordinance. The matter of funding was also discussed. 5th Ward Councilor Dan Weand raised... »
Borough Council Meeting Alert!
POTTSTOWN, PA – Tonight is Pottstown Borough Council’s regular monthly meeting. It’s important to attend tonight’s meeting to show your support to Council in regards to the proposed rental ordinance changes. For a refresher, check out this post on Code Blue’s The Pulse: Homeowners, Townsfolk – UNITE! Here is the agenda for tonight’s meeting:... »
Cut Down the Shade Tree Commission
POTTSTOWN, PA – As we stated earlier this week while looking over Pottstown Borough Council’s agenda for this past Wednesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, there were some interesting items up for discussion. And one of them was the future of the borough’s Shade Tree Commission. Today’s Mercury fills in the details: Pottstown council... »
The Enforcer
POTTSTOWN, PA – From all reports, it sounds like last night’s Pottstown Borough Council meeting went well. Folks addressed council and made their points known. It’s good to know that democracy is alive and kicking. It seems that everyone can agree on one thing: that enforcement is needed in regards to the newly proposed... »
He Who Blinks First…
POTTSTOWN, PA – Today’s print edition of The Mercury features a paid advertisement on page A6 – ready for this – the opinion page! What a surprise! We’re disappointed that Pottstown School Board member Thomas Hylton chooses, once again, to focus his attention AWAY from improving our children’s education…as he does with EVERY SINGLE... »
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