Making the grade: College graduates and Dean's List honorees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania The following area residents completed their master’s degree from Millersville University in spring 2012, fall 2011 or summer 2011 and were recognized during the graduate commencement ceremony held Friday, May 11, 2012 in Millersville’s Pucillo Gymnasium:
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Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 15:27:19 -0700

State Civil Rights Commission Recognizes Montgomery County, State Leaders

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission today announced the winners of the commission's Montgomery County Advisory Council Joseph X. Yaffe-Robert Johnson Smith Civil Rights Awards. The annual awards recognize civic, religious, law enforcement and education leaders who have advanced civil rights and equal opportunity in Montgomery ...
http://news.yahoo.com/state-civil-rights-commission-recognizes-montgomery-county-state-183306215.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:33:06 -0700

On Tap community calendar

ONGOING EVENTS: CELEBRATE RECOVERY The newest ministry at Hopewell Community Church, 1130 Commerce Drive, Pottstown, will “Celebrate Recovery” through meetings every Wednesday at 7p.m. Celebrate Recovery deals with Hurts, Hang Ups, and yes Habits. It is a twelve step program, unlike other programs we know who our “higher power” is, the one and only God and it is biblically based. We will honor ...
http://berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/05/25/community_connection/news/doc4fbce478b2991499053552.txt

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 15:27:09 -0700

West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in South Whitehall Twp.

The West Nile Virus is beginning to take hold here in Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley. State environmental officials say they've found the virus in mosquitoes in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County and in Pottstown, Montgomery County. This happened last week. No humans have been infected. West Nile Virus first appeared in Pennsylvania in late March in a horse in Northampton County. The ...
http://www.wfmz.com/news/West-Nile-virus-found-in-mosquitoes-in-South-Whitehall-Twp/-/121458/14212948/-/7bvwo2z/-/index.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 16:58:49 -0700

Lower Macungie Township argument prompts alleged gunfire threat; two accused of drunken driving, police blotter

• A 36-year-old man pushed and choked a woman May 11 in Lower Macungie Township , Pennsylvania State Police said. Ernesto J. Marrero faces simple assault and harassment charges for the 10:35 a.m. attack on 35-year-old Tannia Rosado at a home in the 1000 block of Pine Grove Circle, police said.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/index.ssf/2012/05/lower_macungie_township_argume.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 05:39:24 -0700

Pottstown YMCA presents Pink Confetti

Nearly a year ago, staff members at the Freedom Valley YMCA, which includes branches in Phoenixville, Spring Valley, Audobon and Pottstown, met to discuss the growing need to address the issues surrounding breast cancer and more specifically, what they could do to help survivors.
http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/04/26/community_connection/news/doc4f97d139e5b4e442113365.txt

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:01:02 -0700

Phila.-area hospitals report higher profit margins

Profitability at hospitals in Philadelphia and its Pennsylvania suburbs improved slightly last year, but the revenue growth rate continued sliding, according to an annual report by the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council to be released Thursday.
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20120517_Phila_-area_hospitals_report_higher_profit_margins.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:25 -0700

Jury: Pottstown hospital must pay $78.5M in C-section suit

POTTSTOWN — A medical malpractice suit against Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, brought by the mother of a child who suffered brain damage during a birth, may cost the hospital more than $78 million as the result of a jury award announced Friday.
http://delcotimes.com/articles/2012/05/05/news/doc4fa4fc8dafd3f272798769.txt

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 03:32:28 -0700

Comcast Awards $173,000 In Scholarships To Pennsylvania High School Seniors

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 163 Pennsylvania ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/comcast-awards-173-000-scholarships-144000562.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 07:40:00 -0700

Natural Gas Pickup Truck Makes Brief Visit to a Montco Dealership

The conversion runs nearly $10,000 extra but the natural gas equivalant costs about $2 less than a gallon of gasoline, according to promoters.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/05/23/natural-gas-pickup-truck-makes-brief-appearance-at-a-montco-dealership/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:30:57 -0700