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West Norriton Township reviewing state plans to expand Norristown State Hospital forensic unit
“I think the overlay it’s very minimal in the grand scheme of things when it comes to a zoning overlay, but it at least puts the township in the driver's seat when it comes to control and having a say in the process. We’re at least protecting our voice in that process,” says West Norriton Township Manager Jason Bobst
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Montgomery County election board permits counting of ‘mail-in ballots with incorrect years’
Montgomery County officials were split on a decision to count nearly 500 mail-in ballots from the primary election that were segregated due to issues with the year.
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Congress likely to kick the can on COVID-era telehealth policies
Federal lawmakers face a year-end deadline to solidify or scuttle an array of COVID-era payment changes for telehealth services that include allowing people to stay in their homes to see a doctor or therapist.
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Many travel agents haven’t ever charged fees. Here’s why some of them do now
Some travelers find it hard to trust travel agents or advisers because they worry about being charged for using their services. However, not all travel advisers have fees — though it is a growing trend to charge them.
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Emerging Entrepreneurs Academy to return to Penn State Berks
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TriCounty Area Chamber presents awards at annual dinner
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Column: An ode to failure: Some classic movies were flops when they first came out
Money isn't everything with great movies that struggle to find an audience, writes Tribune critic...
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Gretchen’s table: Mushroom chow mein is full of umami flavor
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![A chance encounter sometimes has the power to alter the trajectory of an entire life. Back in 1980, Greg DeHart was a young baseball player in his early twenties pitching for the Burlington Bees, a Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, trying to realize his dream of making it to the big leagues. Things weren’t going very well for DeHart that fateful day in Burlington, Iowa, earning him a mound visit from his pitching coach … and another unlikely visitor. DeHart then watched as a strange scene developed – a gangly 6-foot-5 inch figure in a tattered, dirt-soaked jersey with […]](https://www.pottsmerc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/max_patkin_sports_ia_263499453_20160410-e1715019449950.jpg?w=392 "A chance encounter sometimes has the power to alter the trajectory of an entire life. Back in 1980, Greg DeHart was a young baseball player in his early twenties pitching for the Burlington Bees, a Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, trying to realize his dream of making it to the big leagues. Things weren’t going very well for DeHart that fateful day in Burlington, Iowa, earning him a mound visit from his pitching coach … and another unlikely visitor. DeHart then watched as a strange scene developed – a gangly 6-foot-5 inch figure in a tattered, dirt-soaked jersey with […]")
New documentary immortalizes Max Patkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball
A chance encounter sometimes has the power to alter the trajectory of an entire life....
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Mortgage rate forecast for May 2024: No break for homebuyers
As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up.
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How credit cards can help you cope with travel troubles
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Rock Lititz announces plans for Rock Nashville
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Jerry Shenk: Let’s talk about inflation
Economically illiterate, dishonest, or both, Biden has been gaslighting Americans about a reported downward trend...