Pottstown School District
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 might actually work together…instead of what we’ve come to expect in Pottstown. The meeting was held on neutral turf at the High Street offices of... »
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 government, “Surprise surprise surprise!” Geez…if we were that late paying our astronomical Pottstown water bill…our water would have been shut off nine weeks, six days,... »
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 overpriced automobile accessories for his squad car, or buying clothing using his borough wardrobe stipend, or intimidating borough employees, or looking at homes to purchase... »
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 back in November. Flanders has been Pottstown’s Police Chief since 2000 and has been on the borough payroll since 1979…he’s a Pottstown career civil servant.... »
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 what didn’t…and readjust accordingly. We recently read Pottstown Mercury reporter Evan Brandt’s commentary on his Digital Notebook blog regarding revitalization for the borough. If you... »
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 characters and names have changed a dizzying amount of times since the ball started rolling on this development project back in November of 2003. But... »
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 his properties that cost Pottstown more than $17,000 in lost water fees. (The same slumlord who – no joke – filed a lawsuit against the... »