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Turning the Page

28. November 2009

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Next month, my regular reporting duties for this Web site will come to an end.

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When postcards ATTACK

2. November 2009

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I grew up in Middlesex County, New Jersey, a Darwinian pit of political sleaze if ever there was one. The state has a well-deserved reputation for hosting some of the nastiest, ugliest campaigns in the country. When I moved to Limerick in 2005, those politics were one of many things about New Jersey--traffic circles and insanely high property taxes being among the others--that I was happy to leave in my rear view mirror.

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Anticipating a Penny’s slice

21. October 2009

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Penny's Pizza, with unconventional hours, now has me thinking about that first slice.

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PA Budget Op-Ed: Don’t light that cigar just yet

20. September 2009

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If you know someone who regularly attends theater or concert performances, smokes cigarillos, and likes to gamble their money, give them a big hug.

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Signs of struggle along the 422

27. August 2009

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If weddings are supposed to be perfect, then what happens to weddings in a terribly less-than-perfect economy?

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Spring-Ford area loses a newsman

18. August 2009

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For many years, Stephen Saviello served as the Limerick area's unofficial news feed. He became well known locally for sharing news stories, recipes, jokes and other tidbits through his list serve.

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Local eateries get “Best of Philly” nods

1. August 2009

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We may be halfway to Reading, but that didn't stop Philadelphia Magazine from honoring two local grub spots in its annual "Best of Philly" issue.

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We need to hear from you

24. July 2009

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This news site's two most popular stories to date came about because residents spoke up.

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Only you can stop a Forrest fire

30. June 2009

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Well, they tried.

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Beware of burglar alarm scam

29. June 2009

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Fraudulent door-to-door burglar alarm sales representatives are operating in this area.

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‘Totally do-able’ tips for padding your wallet

18. June 2009

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We are all feeling a little light in the wallet these days, even if we’re lucky enough not to have anyone in the family who is out of work. I enjoy the challenge of saving money or earning extras on things, so I thought I would share some of my own minimal-effort, “totally do-able” tips.

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Class of 2009 has shown resilience

9. June 2009

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In these tough times, let's not underestimate the unique challenges in making it through four years of high school with some sanity and prospects for the future.

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