Posted on 29 November 2011. Tags: Montgomery County Community College, Post-9/11 GI Bill, Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008, Veterans Administration
With Video. Thanks in part to federal assistance under the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, veterans attending Montgomery County Community College in Pottstown or Blue Bell PA receive expanded assistance with their career education. The college offers a dedicated veterans affairs office to help.
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Posted in Education, Employment, Government, Military, Montgomery County, Video, Video Feature
Posted on 26 November 2011. Tags: CJ's Tire And Automotive Services, Muscular Dystrophy Association
The local company – it operates stores in Limerick and Kimberton – won an award from the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Posted in Business, Limerick, Phoenixville, Social
Posted on 25 November 2011. Tags: holiday shopping, Philadelphia Premium Outlets, U.S. Route 422
Twitter users were broadcasting in force late Thursday night and Friday morning to report on shopping conditions (busy, busy, busy), traffic (long delays on Route 422) and bargains (from “not bad” to “not at all”) in the Limerick outlets. Note: this story takes a few seconds to load.
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Posted in Business, Holiday, Limerick, People, Personal Finance, Social
Posted on 25 November 2011. Tags: Afghanistan, Fox River Mills Inc., Socks For Soldiers, Spring-Ford Family Practice
A Royersford worker whose brother commands a helicopter task force in Afghanistan is helping to publicize the only item on his holiday wish list: warm socks. He’s hoping for a couple of hundred pairs. They’re not for him, but for the soldiers he leads.
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Posted in Business, Government, Holiday, Military, People, Royersford
Posted on 25 November 2011. Tags: juried craft show, Kimberton Waldorf Schol
The 35th annual juried craft show sponsored by the Kimberton Waldorf School will be held Dec. 2 (2011; Friday) from 6-10 p.m., and Dec. 3 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school, on Seven Stars Road n Kimberton PA. Admission costs $5.
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Posted in Business, Chester County, Holiday, Phoenixville
Posted on 23 November 2011. Tags: Marine Corps, Toys For Tots
Every kid wants a new toy for a holiday gift. Some get plenty of them. For those who don’t, and especially for those who are accustomed to getting none, the Marine Corps’ Toys For Tots is operating locally again this year.
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Posted in Business, Holiday, Limerick, Montgomery County, Phoenixville, Royersford, Social
Posted on 23 November 2011. Tags: Chester County Workforce Investment Board, employment workshop
The event for job-seekers, sponsored by the Chester County Workforce Investment Board, is free and open to the public.
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Posted in Chester County, Employment, Government, Phoenixville
Posted on 21 November 2011. Tags: Faith's Fashion, Open Door Ministry
Open Door Ministry has launched a new retail outlet, called Faith’s Fashion, next door to its 350 Main St., Royersford PA headquarters. Its grand opening will be celebrated Friday.
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Posted in Business, Religion, Royersford, Social
Posted on 20 November 2011. Tags: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Rep. James Gerlach, Rep. Jim Gerlach
Federal bureaucrats approved bonuses totaling nearly $13 million to the top executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even though both agencies needed multi-billion dollar bailouts. Limerick’s congressman thinks that’s not right.
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Posted in Business, Commentary, Government, Limerick, Real Estate, Sunday Contributor
Posted on 18 November 2011. Tags: balanced budget amendment, Rep. Jim Gerlach, U.S. Constitution
The constitutional amendment would have required Congress to annually produce a balanced federal budget. The measure failed to pass the House by 29 votes.
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Posted in Government, Limerick, Politics