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Teen Shooting Plot at Pottstown H.S. Uncovered

Authorities in Montgomery County, Pa. say they have broken up an apparent plot to shoot up Pottstown Senior High School early next month.

Allegedly Richard Yanis, a 15-year-old ninth-grader at the high school, will be charged with attempted murder in connection with a Columbine-style massacre plot planned for right after the Christmas-New Year holiday recess.  Full Story Here...

Philadelphia Eagles’ Hank Baskett Helps North Philadelphia Children Learn About Managing Asthma Baskett Shared His Experiences with Asthma at a Recent Healthy Hoops Event

Philadelphia, Pa – The Healthy Hoops® Program recently hosted a basketball clinic and asthma education event at the North Philadelphia Salvation Army for a group of children with asthma and their families who are clients of Impact Services, a non-profit organization which has served Philadelphia’s neediest citizens since 1974. At the event, the children got a chance to meet Philadelphia Eagles’ wide receiver Hank Baskett, who kicked off the program by speaking about his experience managing his asthma while playing sports.  Full Story Here...

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Reading Mayor & Others Form Alliance for Gun Safety Source - Phila.gov

Reading, PA – Through a coordinated effort to reduce gun violence, Mayors from across Southeastern Pennsylvania announced that they will be introducing local ordinances in their City Councils...  Full Story Here...

Nomination of Everette James as Health Secretary

Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that he will nominate Everette James to serve as secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Full Story Here...

Governor Rendell Requests Federal Assistance for Pottstown Fire Victims

Governor Edward G. Rendell today asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to again declare Montgomery County a disaster area following a Sept. 19 fire that damaged three apartment buildings and two businesses. Full Story Here...

52nd Keystone International Livestock Exposition

Governor Edward G. Rendell today invited the public to attend the largest livestock show in the eastern United States as the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center stages the 52nd annual Keystone International Livestock Exposition. Full Story Here...

Fins to the Left with Jimmy Buffett - Citizens Bank Park
By: Steve Trager

Each and every year continuously we look forward to the great entertainment Philly has to offer with the summer time concerts which, to most of us is either a lifestyle or some ear candy addiction. As we know ticket prices can be pretty damn stiff these days but it is well worth every dollar shelled out when it comes to Jimmy Buffett.  Full Story Here...

Reading, PA residents win $15,000 bedroom suite from Country Home Furniture

East Earl, PA – Reading, PA residents Sue Koch and Mark Jrick were winners of a Greenwich bedroom suite from Country Home Furniture in Lancaster County, PA.  The suggested retail price of the suite is $15,130.  Full Story here...

New Report Will Lay Out Plan to Create Thousands of Green Jobs in PA.

A coalition of labor leaders, green businesses and environmental advocates will hold a teleconference to release a new report showing that two million jobs could be created nationally from an investment in clean energy—including tens of thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania (specific Pennsylvania numbers will be included in the release).  Full Story here...