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White Cloud, Chem Odor Halts Township Recycling Truck

A Mascaro recycling crew Monday afternoon saw a white cloud and smelled a chemical odor at the back of its truck. Fearing the worst, workers abandoned the vehicle and called Lower Pottsgrove police. A haz-mat team later said there was no danger involved.

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Posted in Business, Fire, Lower Pottsgrove, Police, Safety, Sanatoga3 Comments

Scary, Shots-Filled Drama Unfolds On Pottstown’s Streets

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, Montgomery County, Police, Pottsgrove Schools, Pottstown, Safety, Social2 Comments

Exelon Presents Neighboring Limerick With $150,000 Gift

Officials from the Limerick Generating Station arrived Tuesday at the Limerick Board of Supervisors’ meeting to deliver Exelon Nuclear’s fourth donation of $150,000 during the past our years. The money supports a variety of first responder and recreational programs in Limerick Township.

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Posted in Business, Fire, Limerick, Police, Recreation, Safety, Social, Sports1 Comment

Ringing Hill Asks Zoners To Offer ‘Cycle Safety Courses

Lower Pottsgrove’s zoning hearing board has scheduled a Feb. 21 hearing on whether it should grant a special exception to the Ringing Hill Fire Company to conduct motorcycle safety training courses on its property, which is in a residential zone.

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Posted in Education, Fire, Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown, Recreation, Safety, Sanatoga, Sports, Transportation, Travel2 Comments

Today’s The Day For Sanatoga’s Fire Police Vehicle

The village fire company’s newest piece of apparatus, specifically designed for the needs of its busy fire police team, is due to arrive in Sanatoga.

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Posted in Fire, Lower Pottsgrove, Police, Safety, Sanatoga2 Comments

Medical Emergency Cited In Township Crash, Death

A Lower Pottsgrove man appears to have died as the result of a medical emergency while driving his car Friday in the township, police said.

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Posted in Fire, Health, Lower Pottsgrove, Police, Sanatoga1 Comment

Ringing Hill Fire Company Sirens Sounded Santa’s Arrival

You couldn’t miss the noise or the excitement Sunday morning as Santa visited the coverage area of the Ringing Hill Fire Company, accompanied by volunteers who announced his presence with blaring sirens. Families lined the streets to see him.

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Posted in Fire, Holiday, Lower Pottsgrove, Social1 Comment

Charlotte Crash Monday Night Shears Pole, Cuts Power

An automobile accident early Monday night on North Charlotte Street cut electrical power for about three hours to dozens of Lower Pottsgrove homes.

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Posted in Fire, Lower Pottsgrove, Montgomery County, Police2 Comments

Santa’s Cruising Sunday With Ringing Hill Firefighters

Santa knows there are plenty of good girls and boys living with the service area of Lower Pottsgrove’s Ringing Hill Fire Company! He’ll cruise the township’s west side on a fire truck Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m., to wave hello and toss some candy their way.

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Posted in Fire, Holiday, Lower Pottsgrove, Pottstown2 Comments

Hooray! Santa’s Added Stops To Dec. 17 Township Visit

When Santa makes his Dec. 17 run with the Sanatoga Fire Company, its president says, there will be more planned visit stops than previously announced, and he’ll be in town longer too.

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Posted in Fire, Holiday, Lower Pottsgrove, Recreation, Sanatoga2 Comments

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