Momentum building for much-needed Pa. property tax reform

Op-Ed: Momentum building for much-needed Pa. property tax reform

John Fielding elected Berks County Republican chairman

Fielding elected Berks Republican chairman

Reform candidates running for Mount Penn Borough Council

If you live in Mount Penn, Pa., and want to see something more from your elected Borough Council members besides the status quo, check out this group of reform candidates running in the May 21 primary: https://www.facebook.com/MountPennForChange

Lower Alsace wants Mount Penn to resume merger talks

Lower Alsace wants Mount Penn to resume merger talks

John D. Forester Jr.: School districts, on the rebound, try merger again

John D. Forester Jr.: School districts, on the rebound, try merger again

You call this property tax relief?

Former Gov. Ed Rendell promised "substantial" property tax relief for beleaguered Pennsylvania homeowners when he signed the bill legalizing casino gambling in Pennsylvania.

Rendell promised a minimum of $1 billion going to Pennsylvania homeowners each year from casino revenues.

Now for the reality: Pa. homeowners will receive an average of $200 in property tax relief this year. Some homeowners will see as little as $50.

Not exactly what Rendell promised. Keep that in mind the next time a politician makes promises.

Pa. homeowners to share nearly $612M in tax reductions

Editorial: Put hard feelings aside and combine Exeter, Antietam school districts

Put hard feelings aside and combine Exeter, Antietam (4/30/13)

Lower Alsace wants Mount Penn to resume merger talks

Lower Alsace wants Mount Penn to resume merger talks

Merger's benefits mulled at Antietam meeting

Merger's benefits mulled at Antietam meeting

$200? You call this property tax relief?

Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Certifies More Than $778 Million for Statewide Property Tax Relief (via PR Newswire)

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Budget Secretary Charles B. Zogby today certified that more than $778 million in gaming revenue will be available for property tax relief in 2013. The 2006 Taxpayer Relief Act established the Property Tax Relief Fund as a way to use gaming…

Central Berks Regional Police officers honored for outstanding service

Central Berks officers honored for outstanding service

'Hairspray' opens Friday in Mount Penn

Tickets are going fast! Antietam Junior/Senior High School presents 'Hairspray' on March 22, 23 at 7 pm. and March 24 at 2 pm at the Mt. Penn Primary Center. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating, contact tschnitter@antietamsd.org

What's goin' on the week of March 19

Leadership ability was Anthony Garipoli's chief attribute

Leadership ability was Garipoli's chief attribute

'Hairspray' coming to Mount Penn March 22-24

This year's Antietam Middle-Senior High School musical, "Hairspray," will be performed March 22-23-24 at the Mount Penn Primary Center, 201 N. 25th St., Mt. Penn, PA.

"Hairspray" tickets are on sale now in the Middle-Senior High School main lobby each day after school from 3-4 PM.

(You can see updated seating charts and choose the seats you would like.)

All tickets are $10 and are reserved seating.

The school expects to break all attendance records, so tickets will most likely not be available at the door for the performances Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23, at 7 PM and Sunday, March 24, at 2 PM.

This is the first time a Berks County school is staging "Hairspray" so be part of history by buying your tickets now.

For more information, call the school at 610-779-3545.

Day burglars strike Lower Alsace Twp., Mount Penn

Day burglars strike Lower Alsace Twp., Mount Penn