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News Briefs for the week of August 30, 2010

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General

Court rejects petition from PA Builders for relief from new building codes

33 schools in the Philadelphia region will share $58.7 million in federal grants

Main Line’s best public high schools

 

Bucks

Lower Southampton announces public hearing

Bristol Township fined $226,000 for past sewer violations

Central Bucks settles with tax collector

Tinicum groundwater report almost complete

Bucks commissioners approve storm water plan

 

 

Chester

Tredyffrin passes two student housing ordinances

Study lauds Coatesville's potential

West Whiteland municipal building's contractor sues township

Customers: Rate hike 'horrendous'

Penn Township embarks on Comprehensive Plan project

 

Delaware

Folcroft addresses problem properties

Flood study funding flows into Delco

Norwood discusses budget shortfall

Aldan residents miffed by sidewalk ordinance

Bethel forecasting major deficit

Upper Providence Township land proposal divides residents

 

Montgomery

Hatfield Borough Residential Property Transfer Certification takes effect Sept. 1

County budget outlook is grim

Upper Salford discusses sewage plan

Pottstown facing another water rate increase

Lansdale looks to bring inspections in-house

 

News Briefs for the week of August 23, 2010

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General

E-mails spreading false information about Medicare tax

NAR Hails proposal to restrict GSE mortgages with private transfer fees

Pennsylvania releases delinquent taxpayer list

Bucks

New Hope businesses growing and expanding

Enterprise zone designation sought for Bucks municipalities

Bensalem ambulance tax hike goes to voters

Newtown Borough planners present development ordinance

Chester

West Chester University asked to stop buying real estate

Penn supervisors ponder fate of ordinance records

Coatesville RDA refocuses on future

East Bradford neighbors complain sun glare is blinding from solar panels

Plans forthcoming for NVF site in Kennett Square

Delaware

Radnor revenue growing, but problems loom

Nether Providence inspection ordinance adjusted

Folcroft residents upset over flooding problems

Darby delays zoning discussion

Lower Chichester residents concerned about lack of parking

 

Montgomery

Lower Merion announces code update for swimming pool owners

Commissioners approve plans for $8.4 million in HUD funds

Ardmore Transit Center awarded $9 million grant

Audit shows improvement in Pottstown’s finances

 

News Briefs for the week of August 16, 2010

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General

Fair Housing guidelines are important to remember

State may require inspection of septic systems

Septa renames regional rail lines

Bucks

Yardley Borough enacts occupancy and inspection ordinances

Plumstead residents concerned about well water contamination

Penndel to consider mandatory sewer inspections at point-of-sale

Preserved land added to Cooks Creek watershed

Springfield to form economic revitalization committee

Chester

Coatesville seeks accountability for vacant homes

Residents ask Phoenixville to maintain street trees

Hearings scheduled on Coatesville water rate hike

Tredyffrin to consider regulating student rental housing

Delaware

Delaware County foreclosure program receives yearlong extension

Chester Heights surveys reviewed

Darby Borough sets public hearing for zoning changes

Norwood officials remain quiet over firing of building inspector

Montgomery

Pottstown closer to finalizing water shut off procedure for rentals

Construction begins after THP bankruptcy settlement approval

Well pollution discussed in Limerick

Jenkintown debuts online reporting for public issues

King of Prussia Business Improvement District closer to reality

 

News Briefs for the week of August 8, 2010

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General

Job loss and medical bills top factors contributing to PA foreclosures

422 plan has some people nervous

Bucks

Yardley Borough's Main Street nearly complete after nine months of construction

Newtown Township cuts the ribbon on new $7.4 million municipal complex

Northampton adopts ordinance regulating construction of alternative energy systems

Sewer facilities draft plan raises financial concerns in Upper Makefield

Chester

Slip ramp OK'd for Turnpike, Route 29

East, West Marlborough and Newlin develop regional plan

West Chester University outlines plans for expansion of student housing

Eastern Shore Natural Gas Co. to expand its pipeline

DASD forges plan to cut debt

Delaware

Darby Borough wants funds redirected to sewer

Aston adopts amendment for fraternities

Ridley Township appoints manager

Montgomery

Improvements promised in Norristown building inspections, code enforcement

Conshohocken planners revisit ‘preserving the borough’ initiative

Willow Grove train station study approved by board

News Briefs for the week of August 2, 2010

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General

New home sales up in June

State grants municipalities stormwater rules extension

Bucks

Warminster looks at budget cuts

No bus stop consolidation in Central Bucks for 2010

Lower Makefield views plans for Octagon Center housing

Shenandoah Woods plans sent for federal approval

Chester

Kennett debates adding 2 supervisors

New Garden begins gearing up for Baltimore Pike Corridor Study

East Goshen Township cuts its meeting schedule

Sewer rates expected to rise in Penn Township

Delaware

Newtown Township eyes possible sewer expansion

Concordville Town Centre proposal discussed

Ridley School District names superintendent

Morton  Borough office summer hours

Montgomery

Abington named one of ‘Best Places to Live’

Comprehensive plan approved in Upper Providence

Montgomery Township approves townhouse plan

Abington township manager of 19 years to retire

No conversion of single-family to multi-family homes in Norristown

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