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Berks agency’s director of development recognized in Marquis Who’s Who

Entrepreneurs · Pottstown

Berks agency’s director of development recognized in Marquis Who’s Who

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Honored for his expertise in community service and development, Frank Buttaro Jr., director of development and marketing at Boyertown Area Multi-Service, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. “I am honored to be recognized in Marquis Who’s Who for 2025-26,” Buttaro said in a statement. “This acknowledgment reflects not only my personal commitment to community service but also the incredible work we do at Boyertown Area Multi-Serv…See the Story

Austin Police Sees 30% Increase in Mail Theft, Aims to Decrease Number with a New Plan

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Austin Police Sees 30% Increase in Mail Theft, Aims to Decrease Number with a New Plan

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mail thefts have been a serious problem the Austin Police Department has been trying to prevent. In efforts to tackle these ongoing problems, the department plans to collaborate with various community members to discuss concerns, as well as how to handle these situations. Over the past several years, APD has seen almost a 30% increase in mail theft from 2022 to 2023, and unfortunately, those numbers are not slowing down. Inciden…See the Story

Traffic Camera Installation Scheduled on Route 422 in Montgomery County

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Traffic Camera Installation Scheduled on Route 422 in Montgomery County

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

KING OF PRUSSIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that traffic camera installation is planned on Route 422 in Lower Pottsgrove, Limerick, Upper Providence, Lower Providence townships.. Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction: • Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, a periodic lane closure will be in place on sections of U.S. 422 in both directions between t…See the Story

Work to begin turning old Pottstown warehouse into apartments

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

POTTSTOWN — A project to convert a long-underused industrial building into 85 one- and two-bedroom apartments got officially underway with the ceremonial ground-breaking and tour of the property. The project, called Hanover Street Mill, is being developed by Dwight City Group, a company that specializes in revitalizing existing buildings into modern apartments. “When most people look at an old building like this, they don’t see the final picture…Work · Pottstown See the Story

Hoods up at the Kutztown Kruizz

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The Kutztown Kruizz returns to Main Street in Kutztown on July 26. The car event annually attracts more than 250 cars and several hundred spectators. The day begins at 9 a.m. with registration and staging at Kutztown University’s South Campus Parking Lot C5, followed by a 10 a.m. parade of the cars down Main Street, where they will remain on display for the day. With hoods up, vehicles will be on display for Kutztown Strong’s annual Kutztown Kru…Pottstown · Pottstown See the Story

Norristown State Hospital grounds development project advances

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

NORRISTOWN – A proposed large-scale development project on the grounds of the Norristown State Hospital has cleared a major hurdle as municipal officials implemented a mixed-use overlay. The unanimous authorization last week to revise the municipality’s zoning map and text amendment was necessary in order to realize plans to transform 68 acres of previously occupied state-owned land that were deeded to the municipality for development. “The goal…Pottstown · Pottstown Read Article

Sacred Heart Parish Fair returns to Royersford

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Many people were enjoying the air conditioning while playing Bingo in the Sacred Heart Fellowship Cafe during the Sacred Heart Church Fair in Royersford on opening evening, June 25. (Photo courtesy of Joe Evans)Pottstown · Pottstown Read Article

28 townhomes proposed off Farmington Avenue

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

UPPER POTTSGROVE — You can add another potential 30 housing units to the 219 that are already on the drawing board near the Route 100 State Street interchange. The Mercury reported last month about the 219 apartment units, and the traffic they could bring, being proposed in Upper Pottsgrove and West Pottsgrove near the busy intersection. Last month, the Pottstown Metropolitan Area Regional Planning Commission reviewed a project by Master Venture…Pottstown · Pottstown Read Article

Trial begins for Hatfield man accused of sexually assaulting drug addicted girl, 14

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

NORRISTOWN — Taking advantage of the fact a 14-year-old girl was a runaway and addicted to methamphetamine, a Hatfield Township man gained her trust and groomed her so he could sexually abuse her while taking her from one so-called “trap house” to another, prosecutors alleged. “That’s when the defendant saw his target. The defendant started giving her meth every day,” Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Margot S. Weitz argued to a jury…Methamphetamine · Pottstown See the Story

Jury delivers split verdict for Pottstown man who shot a cop in the leg

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

William Ciccoli Jr. was acquitted of attempted murder in the shooting of a Pottstown Police corporal.Pottstown · Pottstown Read Article

Edgewood program focused on business owners who ‘picked Pottstown’

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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