Speeding Near 422 Construction Nets An Arrest

New today in The Pottstown Post:

• Speeding Near 422 Work Nets 2 Tickets, And An Arrest The Thursday night arrest of a Pottstown driver speeding through the U.S. Route 422 construction zone that cross Armand Hammer Boulevard is only the latest of a series of enforcement actions by police, some of which are being paid for by the state.
• 'The Diamonds' Take To Sunnybrook Stage Sunday The classic doo-wop rock 'n roll quartet offers musical classics from the '50s and '60s with today's attitude. Tickets are available for the show in Sanatoga.
• Round-Trip Bicycle Ride Fund-Raiser Starts In Pottstown The relatively short bicycle jaunt between Pottstown and Douglassville, and back, is a route to raise funds April 20 for the Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization.
• Montgomery County's Latest Emergency Dispatches Did you just hear a siren? It could be the police, emergency medical service personnel, or fire companies being dispatched by Montgomery County's Department of Public Safety. See its incident list here in real time.
• From ‘Serious Eats,’ Something Great For Dinner Tonight Whip up something fabulous for tonight’s dinner, with fresh recipes daily from “Serious Eats”.
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• Tomorrow’s AccuWeather Forecast, And National Weather News A look at what the next day could be like, provided by AccuWeather.

Earlier:

• ArtFusion's Fashion Plates Fund-Raiser Back At Brookside Eat to the beat of jazz musicians, see vintage costumes from several jazz eras, and enjoy sweet treats during the April 20 fund-raiser at Brookside Country Club to benefit Pottstown's non-profit community art center.
• Full-Trip Schuylkill Sojourn Registration Open Now If you've got the time and interest to participate in all seven days of this year's Schuylkill River Sojourn, June 1-7 from Schuylkill Haven to Philadelphia, you can sign up for the event through April 15.
• PEAK Sets April 13 for Its 7th 'Young Children' Event The annual program conducted by Pottstown Early Action for Kindergarten Readiness features three full hours of family fun and activities, sponsored this year by Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
• Study, Manufacturer Sales Show Moulding's Popularity Sixty-two percent of home buyers say they want a home with crown moulding. It ranks third-highest in their preferences, behind only ceiling fans and built-in shelves.
• 15 Face Charges Stemming From Alleged Drinking Party Lower Pottsgrove police last Friday cited 14 people younger than age 21, including two from Pottstown and one from Gilbertsville, who they said were found to be consuming alcohol at a Potter Drive home. The alleged host of a party there also was arrested.
• Thanks To You, Posts' Readership Statistics Climb Higher More than 11,000 unique visitors read articles last month across The Post Publications LLC network, including The Pottstown Post, marking March's readership as third-highest in 55 months of operation. We sincerely thank you.
• Boogie To Big Band's Beat, And Help Senior Center Too An 18-piece dance band will wear World War II era uniforms and feature their USO Canteen Show during the annual World War II Swing Dance on April 12 in Sanatoga's Sunnybrook Ballroom. It benefits the Pottstown Area Seniors’ Center.
• Public Reception Launches MCCC Pottstown Art Show Meet the latest group of award-winning student artists on Montgomery County Community College's Pottstown Campus during an April 10 reception in the Fine Arts Gallery in North Hall.
• Reading Railroad Revival Exhibits In Hamburg Museum In a display that continues through November, the Reading Railroad Heritage Museum in Hamburg PA shows why a travel series called Iron Horse Rambles was so popular in the late '50s and early '60s.
• Count This As Among Good Things From The Depression Depression-era glassware, and many other collectible glass objects too, go on display and up for sale next Saturday during an annual show at the North Coventry Fire Hall.
• Learn How To Get Away From It All During Saturday Expo The Travel Expo scheduled for April 6 in Oaks is free and open to the public. You'll have to register, though, either in advance online or at the door on the day of the show.
• Changing Insurance Environment A TCC Membership Topic A new way for people to buy health insurance begins next year. A Tri-County Community Network speaker April 16 will discuss resources to help people apply, enroll, and get coverage.
• Looking For A Career? Get Looking April 10 In Pottstown Up to 15 regional employers will be at Montgomery County Community College’s campus in Pottstown on April 10 for a career fair, called “Recruiters On Campus." It's free and open to the public.
• Enjoy A Boyertown-Style Party, And Lend A Hand Too Chestnut Knoll, the residential care center, is sponsoring a beef-and-beer fund-raiser April 13 at the Keystone Fire Company, 240 Walnut St., Boyertown PA. It benefits the Berks County Alzheimer's Association.
• Make Some Historic Art, Kids, And Win Some Local Notice Pottstown's state representative wants elementary school children to depict Pennsylvania's rich story as they see it.

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