Posted on 10 February 2012. Tags: CMERT, Logan Street apartments, Pottstown, shooting
A tense, day-long gun drama Thursday between law enforcers and a lone gunman at a Logan Steet, Pottstown, apartment ended in the evening darkness with the wounded suspect in custody and hospitalized. None of the officers and first responders, and no other members of the public, were injured.
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Posted in Fire, Law, Montgomery County, People, Police, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools, Safety, Social
Posted on 03 February 2012. Tags: honor rolls, Pottstown School District
Pottstown School District student honor rolls for the second marking period were announced Thursday. Read all the names of these accomplished learners.
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Posted in Education, People, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools
Posted on 02 February 2012. Tags: Barth Elementary School, Friendly's Restaurant, Pottstown School District
The elementary school’s staff members will even greet you at the door. The proceeds benefit classroom technology needs.
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Posted in Business, Education, Food, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools, Social
Posted on 27 January 2012. Tags: Facebook, Pottstown Middle School, Pottstown School District, Ugg boots
The firestorm of opinion expressed Thursday in Pottstown, over a ban on wearing Ugg and similarly styled open-top boots into Pottstown Middle School, attracted the Facebook page notice of a television station in the state of Washington. Its viewers weighed in on the controversy too.
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Posted in Business, Education, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools, Social
Posted on 16 January 2012. Tags: Gallery School of Pottstown, Operation Backpack, True to Life Ministries
A Pottstown art school and gallery is giving help to another organization that ensures local students don’t go hungry on their weekends away from a classroom.
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Posted in Business, Education, Health, Non-Profit, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools
Posted on 04 January 2012. Tags: America Reads, Holiday Extravaganza, Pottstown School District, Ursinus College
Students in the America Reads program at Pottstown elementary schools were recently treated to a tour of Ursinus College, dinner, holiday fun, and some gifts as a tribute from their college mentors.
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Posted in Education, Holiday, Holidays, Pottstown Schools, Social
Posted on 31 December 2011. Tags: High Street Music Company, Pottstown School Ditrict
A charity is partnering with the High Street Music Company in Pottstown to provide scholarships and music instruments to borough students age 7-18 who demonstrate a financial need.
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Posted in Arts, Business, Education, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools, Social
Posted on 26 December 2011. Tags: Franklin Elementary School, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Pottstown School District
Pottstown schools are trying to convince students to eat differently. They’re hoping to make healthy choices fun as well.
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Posted in Business, Education, Food, Health, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools
Posted on 05 December 2011. Tags: Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten Readiness (PEAK)
The Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten Readiness (PEAK) program is offering tips on its blog to keep pre-schoolers learning while they’re engaged in the spirit of the holidays.
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Posted in Education, Health, Holiday, Holidays, Non-Profit, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools, Recreation, Social
Posted on 01 December 2011. Tags: Edgewood Elementary School, Pottstown School District
A Pottstown chiropractor and his clients collected backpacks, pens, paper and other school supplies to help those in need at the elementary school.
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Posted in Business, Education, Pottstown, Pottstown Schools