Do you know who is running for local office in your town?  Aspiring public servants in Montgomery County’s 62 municipalities have broad latitude over policy decisions related to community development, land use, zoning, and much more. They appear on your local ballot this November 4, 2025.  You can look up your sample ballot , thanks to Montgomery County Voter Services. Beginning Monday, Oct. 21, we will begin posting responses from candidates in high-interest municipalities s

I had long given up on the dream of owning a home when a Bridgeport apartment fire  in February had me on the move for the fourth time in...

Freddy Hill Farms, a short walk from my childhood home, will officially close for good Sept. 28. That’s the same week I will close on my...

Developer interest in downtown Pottstown could create opportunities to build workforce/affordable housing.  Across the street from the...

Political pressure and media attention appear to be having at least a marginal impact on the 50% lot rent hike in Limerick Township.  For...

The developer of the New Hanover Town Center is back before municipal planners after losing a lawsuit over allegations of racist and...

As one in a series of interviews with local leaders who are working to help our food-insecure neighbors, and neighbors experiencing...

Exactly how Lansdale Borough will address individuals who refuse to leave public parks after dark remains unknown at this time.  Lansdale...

When I first started learning about community land trusts, I was both intrigued and mildly confused. The purpose and mission behind CLTs...

Our government can still get stuff done.  In our state Capitol, we should take note that the House Majority Democrats prioritized two...

Here is a condensed version of what's happening on the housing front near your community: Norristown  – While the county-funded...

Lansdale Borough leadership appears to be backsliding on addressing homelessness.  Just months ahead of the opening of a county-funded...

My parents, born in the 1950s, are pretty typical Americans. They purchased a home in the suburbs, helped put their four kids through...

By Jackson De Guzman and Mike Hays Those seeking poignant storytelling would likely not conjure up a municipal zoning meeting as a hot...

Let’s build a stronger, safer community together.   You can help support the approval of new, year-round supportive short-term housing in...

The Montgomery County Commissioners hit the road earlier this month to conduct routine business and hear from local officials in Lower...

Ask almost anyone what the most important issues are in their community, and there is a solid chance they will list the high cost of...

Funding, a service provider, and local political support are all in place for a hotel in Pottstown to operate year-round. Only one thing...

Some say politics and religion should never mix, but when it comes to converting underutilized church spaces into attainable housing this...

The expanded Pennsylvania rebate program has helped thousands of newly eligible homeowners and renters. But could expanded eligibility...