“Another outsider.”  Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller – eyebrows furrowed – could be heard with a muffled sigh from the public...

As we wind down the year and prepare to celebrate the Montco 30% Project’s first anniversary next month, I thought I would share a few...

Four days before Christmas, St. John’s Church in Norristown needed a variance from the local zoning board to avoid closing in the midst...

Outgoing County Commissioner Ken Lawrence and staff outlined the recommendations and goals of the Homelessness Task Force during...

Letters-to-the-editor remain one of the most read sections of news websites. Meanwhile, comments on social media accounts are like a raw...

“Get close to the issue.”  ~ Sunanda Charles, panelist  More than 60 community members filled the room during this week’s Code Blue...

In the middle of a county-declared “Code Blue,” a federal judge told Pottstown Borough this week that police may not arrest or issue a...

Almost no one likes a long commute to work. Employers, workers, legislators, and developers may have found near consensus on this kitchen...

Join us for a panel discussion and open forum in Pottstown with your neighbors, community activists, and elected officials about Montco's...

Two homeless individuals and a non-profit are suing Pottstown Borough in court. Stating that their clients will suffer “cruel and unusual...

When I introduced myself to my first class as a new teacher in Reading a few years ago, I showed them an illustration of the Schuylkill...

November offers plenty of opportunities to demonstrate, take action on housing, and raise funds for worthwhile local causes. During the...

Although we did not receive questionnaire responses from the Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County Commissioner, Jamila...

Imagine for a moment living on a fixed income. Senior citizens and disabled individuals – many of whom rely heavily on Social Security –...

All three seats on Montgomery County's Board of Commissioners are up for grabs on November 7. Last month, the Montco 30% Project emailed...

Speaking from experience, many good bills passed in the PA House of Representatives never get a fair hearing – or vote – in the PA...

We are in the midst of a debate about affordable homes in Montgomery County. Good. Most people would acknowledge that Norristown and...

This week saw a series of developments surrounding housing and homelessness, with stories and updates from Norristown and Upper Gwynedd,...

The Norristown Police Department tried to obtain names of the unhoused from Montgomery County more than two months before news broke that...

In the 14 months that have passed since Montgomery County’s only year-round homeless shelter closed, both encampments and evictions have...