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More Mercury Lies
POTTSTOWN, PA – They did it again. Last Friday and Saturday’s editions of The Mercury ran false headlines. And as of this writing, there has been no apology to its readers, nor any kind of retraction of their very incorrect reporting. Last Thursday night a shooting occurred at 272 Walnut Street in Pottstown. 272... »
The Deadbeat Club – Case Study #1
POTTSTOWN, PA – There is a cancer that has taken root in Pottstown for far too long. That cancer is serial deadbeats who owe thousands of dollars in back taxes through income-producing properties they own in Pottstown. Who suffers? All of us law abiding citizens who pay our taxes and have to deal with... »
Meeting Recap
POTTSTOWN, PA – Some very positive movements occurred during last night’s Pottstown School Board Committee of the Whole meeting. One of the most notable events of the evening was the naming of former district business manager Jim Bush to head up School Board President Rick Huss’ newly formed President’s Task Force. Today’s online edition... »
Bullied to Death
POTTSTOWN, PA – This week, a very disturbing series of articles appeared in The Daily Beast on bullying in schools. The articles are worth reading, as they highlight a serious issue that is affecting our children. Bullied to Death While some think the term “Cyber Bully” is one to be tossed around casually…those of... »
Neighborhood Schools Committee Violated the Law
POTTSTOWN, PA – Today’s Mercury contains a follow-up article on Pottstown School Board Solicitor Stephen Kalis’ ruling announced last week on the violation of Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Law by the board’s Neighborhood Schools Committee. If you haven’t already, you can read the article here: Solicitor: Pottstown schools committee violated law Save Pottstown has commented on... »
Hylton’s Costs to Taxpayers Add Up!
POTTSTOWN, PA – Finally! The Pottstown Mercury has finally published an article pulling the curtain away…and exposing the TRUTH! The Mercury published the following article, “Taxpayer costs add up in disputes over records,” on December 24: http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2009/12/24/news/srv0000007157971.txt As so many SavePottstown!! readers already know, Tom Hylton has been keeping his own personal Right to... »