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Pastor, solicitor silent on night of church approval

10. December 2009

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A new church on Game Farm Road received unanimous preliminary plan approval from the Limerick Board of Supervisors on Thursday night, but several people with first-hand knowledge of the process declined to speak about a possible federal inquiry into the deal.

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No-bid contract criticized in Trappe

3. December 2009

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A contract for a handicap ramp at Rambo Park is not sitting well with two members of Trappe Borough Council.

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Valley Forge deer in the cross-hairs: West Chester group sues NPS

13. November 2009

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This winter season, the National Park Service at Valley Forge plans to lure deer into open fields at nighttime with apples and grain. The deer will then be shot with silenced rifles. Two animal rights groups, one of them based in West Chester, are taking the NPS to court.

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Oh, the Valley Forge foliage

14. October 2009

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One does not have to travel to Massachusetts to be a "leaf peeper."

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Engineering firms in court over alleged stolen plans

21. September 2009

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Earlier this month, the concept plan for a Skippack Community Sports Center received a breath of fresh life. Meanwhile, Limerick's former engineer is accusing Pennoni Associates of illegally using its design plans for Skippack Community Sports Center.

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Epps Beverage might pay $55K to move across the street

23. August 2009

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Traffic coming from Township Line Road will one day turn right into Epps Beverage instead of left. The beer stop is moving across the street, which could force the owners to pay a $55,770 traffic impact fee.

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Trappe playground gets funds, green light

7. August 2009

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Capping two months of sometimes heated debate, Trappe Borough council voted Tuesday night to purchase playground equipment for Rambo Park at the cost of $51,712.

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More cohesiveness envisioned for Limerick’s Lewis Road

19. July 2009

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In the last decade, Lewis Road has become home to a wide array of commercial development. Car dealerships, small medical offices, a child day care center, and multiple Wawas. This influx of commerce co-exists with houses, although some say the partnership has not been mutually beneficial.

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Revamped Limerick Walmart is in the works

17. July 2009

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They're back. Rumors of a new Walmart store at Township Line and Buckwalter roads have circulated in recent months. Testimony at Thursday night's Limerick Board of Supervisors meeting indicates that a settlement agreement and fresh set of blueprints for the mega retailer may be coming soon.

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Home Depot pulls out of Limerick

18. June 2009

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Home Depot has canceled plans to build a home improvement store at Ridge Pike and Township Line Road, according to Limerick officials.

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Two hotels collide in Limerick over plans

13. June 2009

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Nick Patel, the owner of a Holiday Inn Express under construction in Limerick, says he doesn't mind competition. Yet Patel is opposing a proposed Comfort Suites on Linfield Trappe Road because - in his view - the township is not applying zoning regulations consistently.

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Royersford wrap-up

12. June 2009

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Construction's coming to Main Street, as Phase II of the revitalization project gets underway, the borough swapped a street with PennDOT and a resident took issue with a proposed skate park at Tuesday's Royersford Borough Council meeting.

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