Friday, May 18, 2012
Three faults were documented when the Limerick nuclear plant was planned more than 30 years ago.
Local residents last month questioned whether the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission knew of local faults when the Limerick Generating Station was planned for construction. "The short answer is, 'yes,'" said Diane Screnci, NRC senior public affairs officer. Folks at a meeting in Limerick Township last month showed NRC officials a document which referred to "the Sanatoga fault" and asked whether the NRC was aware of its proximity to the Limerick site prior to initial licensing. The NRC hosted the meeting -- which included workers from the commission and Exelon -- to discuss with the public an annual safety performance assessment of Exelon's Limerick nuclear power plant. At that time, members of The Alliance For A Clean Environment …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Event was scheduled for this Saturday
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Wednesday, May 16
The autograph signing with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Vance Worley through Best Authentics at Schuylkill Valley Sports’ Limerick retail store (Court at Upper Providence- next to Target & Giant) on Saturday, May 19 has been postponed until early summer. Due to his recent injury and team regulations with DL status, he's unable to attend. More details on re-schedule date to follow. Email autographsignings@hotmail.com with any questions.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Your child may be in the spotlight at the Royersford Applebee's.
Families or individuals in the community that frequent the Applebee's restaurant on Buckwalter Road in Royersford may have seen some local stars gracing the walls. Athletes from Spring-Ford High School, Perkiomen Valley High School and Pope John Paul II High School are pictured on the special "local walls" that Applebee's designated. General Manager of the Royersford branch Todd Naiko said these walls have been dedicated for almost two years now. "It's part of our brand and it's been part of our brand for a really long time," he said. "We switched over the core of the restaurant two years this summer. When we redid the wallpaper and stained glass and bar top and things like that, we also wanted to create something local. So we did the …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Area residents -- and eventually the sun -- come out for the second annual opening
Some familiar businesses -- including Joe Paws, Ridge Valley Farm and Pure Scents Candle Company -- returned for Collegeville Farmers Market's opening day, but there were new faces as well among the more than 20 stalls that set up shop Saturday, May 5. In addition to shopping from local vendors, visitors could also listen to live music from Kendal Conrad and stop by the children's play area. The Farmers Market is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 460 E. Main St., Collegeville.
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460 E Main St, Collegeville, PA
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Archbishop Charles Chaput's press conference addressed eight of 27 cases of priest suspensions
The Rev. Robert W. Povish, a former in-residence priest at St. Eleanor's Parish in Collegeville, is one of five priests removed from ministry, according to a press conference held by Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput on Friday afternoon, May 4. Povish was among 27 priests suspended following a February 2011 grand jury report that charged the Archdiocese of Philadelphia had allowed several priests to remain in active ministry despite what the grand jury deemed credible allegations of abuse or misconduct. Those on leave face accusations of inappropriate behavior or boundary issues with minors, or of more serious abuse, according to a March 2011 interview with archdiocesan Director of Communications Donna Farrell. Chaput said he would …
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St Eleanor Parish
647 Locust St, Collegeville, PA
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Shapiro, Richards join business and non-profit leaders in call to restore health and human services funding to state budget.
Montgomery County Commissioners Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards joined State Representative Matt Bradford (D-70th) and non-profit and business representatives on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown on Thursday to denounce cuts to health and human services in the proposed Pennsylvania state budget for 2012-13. Referencing the recent controversy over Governor Tom Corbett's statement that Pennsylvania women who didn't want to see a pre-abortion ultrasound should "close their eyes," Shapiro claimed that Corbett had "closed his eyes" to the plight of "the most vulnerable [people] in Pennsylvania." "We're here to say to Governor Corbett and our friends in the legislature, open your eyes to the reality of what a 20 …
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Montgomery County Courthouse
493 Swede St, Norristown, PA
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Applications still being accepted for current, former PVSD students for summer employment
Students that still do not yet have a summer job are in luck. The Perkiomen Valley School District is hiring. And, if you are a current Perkiomen Valley student or graduate, you already meet one of the major requirements. Summer Student Custodial Employment applications are being accepted through May 18. Applications are available through the Counseling Center or here on the Patch website (see PDF file above). The employees will be hired seasonally through the PVSD Operations Department. The positions are only for students or graduates of PVSD. “Basically, the types of duties they’d be involved in would be cleaning the school buildings and getting them prepped for the coming school year,” said Jessica Lester, community engagement manager…
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Perkiomen Valley School District Main Office
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
The store's owner estimates that about $150 was in the jar.
A jar containing an estimated $150 in donations to support educational programs for children with autism was stolen from the Rita's Water Ice in Collegeville on April 21, the store's owner said Saturday. Bev McNutt, who owns the Collegeville Rita's and three other Rita's locations in the area, believes the large plastic jar for the store's annual "Ice for Autism" charity drive was stolen from the external counter of the store after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, when customer activity had slowed. "I think it happened at night when things slowed down. Maybe [the employees] looked away for a second," McNutt said. McNutt said the jar was taken inside and, with the exception of coins, emptied at the end of each day. She estimates the jar was about one…
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Rita's Water Ice
222 E Main St, Collegeville, PA
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What new business should move to this spot?
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Saturday, April 28
In a shopping center that already has room for a grocery store and a couple restaurants in business, what should set up shop in this space in the Trappe Shopping Center? What do you need in a local space? What would succeed here?
Friday, April 27, 2012
Diners at DaVinci's on April 30 can give 20 percent of their food bill to the PVCC.
Residents can lend a helping had to the Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce on Monday with the Dine to Donate program at DaVinci’s Pub. On April 30, those that dine or order take-out from the restaurant will be helping support the nonprofit, which aims to increase economic growth of local business and the community in the Perkiomen Valley area. DaVinci’s Pub, located at 217 E. Main St., Collegeville, will support the organization by giving back 20 percent of all purchases of food during the day to the PVCC. A reservation is not required, but guests should print and present this flyer in order to have their check count. DaVinici’s is a member of the PVCC. The chamber works periodically with its vast membership of over 500 local businesses …
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217 E Main St, Collegeville, PA
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Margo
8:45 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
Love the candles, wonderful natural scents and everyone I gift them to loves them. Purchased some great varieties of lettuce and ramps and radishes and delicious scones, but too late for those scrumptious cinnamon buns from St. Peter's Bakery. I attended all last season and was never disappointed with the variety of local goods. more ›