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Caln Township strictly enforces IPMC
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Airport noise study center of discussion
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Norristown ordered to fix Sandy Street condos
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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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