Two Pottstown Drivers Injured In Tuesday Crash

New today in The Pottstown Post:

• Tuesday Sanatoga Accident Closes East High Street Three people - two of them from Pottstown - were injured, and two vehicles heavily damaged, after the accident at East High Street and South Sanatoga Road. East High was closed for 45 minutes while the crash was cleared.
• Pottstown 'Color Run' 5-K Event Benefits Relay-For-Life Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to participate in the rain-or-shine family friendly event May 4 at Pottstown's Riverfront Park.
• Child Health And Fitness Program Opens In Boyertown Kidnastix, on East Philadelphia Avenue in Boyertown, describes itself as an affordable, gymnastic-oriented, safe, positive and exciting fitness program that includes weekly visits to daycare and learning centers. Chamber members will cut its opening ribbon on Friday.
• Enjoy Some Perfect Pork Ribs, With (Shhhh!) No Grill Required On Wednesday's Food Page: Savor a perfect rack of pork ribs that's been cooked somewhere other than over an open flame; For a lighter but satisfying brunch, fill guests' plates with healthy fresh fruits; And, milk delivers more than just calcium to your diet.
• New Medicare Scam Afoot, Pottstown Attorney Says Don't provide bank account or routing numbers over the phone, Pottstown elder law specialist and attorney Kathy Martin warns, and particularly not for this latest Medicare scam.
• Pottstown Got Its Geek On At Monday’s Computer Fair A team of technology-savvy Trojans competed Monday at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit's annual computer fair in Norristown. Students from Pottsgrove, Methacton, and five other districts were there too.
• 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”.
• Ahead On The Calendar Local events by the day, week or month. Got one to add? E-mail The Post.
• Tomorrow’s AccuWeather Forecast, And National Weather News A look at what the next day could be like, provided by AccuWeather.

Earlier:

• 'Live Well Expo' Scheduled April 6 At Sunnybrook The 5-hour activity and information-filled event on healthier living is sponsored by state Rep. Mark Painter.
• This Week: Stars Dance, Families Read, And Finding Eggs Working toward Memorial Day in Collegeville, keeping fit in a Pottstown garden, keeping kids safe online in the Pottsgroves, Spring-Ford's SNAP holds its biggest-ever "Dancing With The Stars" event, a Stowe auction, family reading in Pottstown, and Easter comes early to Spring City and Limerick.
• Pottstown Police Raid 3 Stores In Food Stamp Probe Two people were arrested Friday in Pottstown for alleged participation in schemes to profit from food stamp benefits.
• State's Lower Pottsgrove Project Delays Another In West Rebuilding the Armand Hammer Boulevard interchange in Lower Pottsgrove likely will delay for years similar work in Stowe, and possibly the proposed extension of Pottstown's Keystone Boulevard as well.
• It's The Season For Spring Sports, And Mouthguards A mouthguard is an indispensable injury-preventing device that protects not only a smile and the teeth behind it, but also prevents the lips, tongue, cheeks, face and the jaw from potential impacts.
• Pottstown Officials Get iPads To Cut Paper Costs Pottstown taxpayers have purchased 23 Apple iPad tablet computers for elected, appointed and salaried officials in borough hall, according to the borough manager. It's an attempt to "go paperless."
• Local Artist's Civil War Exhibit Come To Reading The history of the Civil War comes alive this spring with an exhibit of paintings, etchings and sketches by renowned historical artist Mort Künstler.
• Painter Conducts April 4 'Property Tax Assistance' Day The state representative for Pottstown says his staff is ready to make appointments during early April to offer their assistance on property tax issues.
• PA Law Enforcers Want More Access To Web Activities Rather than obtain a warrant from a judge for information about personal online activities, some police agencies are pushing for a bill allowing district attorneys to grant that access.
• Montco Students Plan To Kick Butts Wednesday The Montgomery County Health Department, and Valley Forge Military Academy and College, are among local institutions that on Wednesday will promote the annual campaign to end the use of tobacco products among youths.
• Responders Came In Force Thursday To Sanatoga Lower Pottsgrove police, the Sanatoga Fire Company and a unit from Goodwill Ambulance all arrived within minutes of an accident reported on East High Street at South Sanatoga Road.
• Celebrate Holiday With Flowers, Candy From Sanatoga The Sanatoga Fire Company will sell blooms, oven-fresh baked treats, and peanut butter eggs for your Easter enjoyment.
• Legislators Consider Small Business Tax Exemption It would apply to the Pennsylvania inheritance tax on small family-owned businesses.
• Lehigh Auto Show Opens A First: Its Luxury Pavilion Fourteen different manufacturers are participating in the first-ever luxury car pavilion set aside for viewing at the Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show, March 21-24 in Bethlehem PA.
• Pottstown Wins USTA Tennis Association Of Year Award The United States Tennis Association not only recognized the local affiliate's rapid membership growth, but also its outreach programs to help teach the sport and encourage youth fitness.
• 'Legally Blonde' Sings, Dances Into Pottsgrove Tonight The Pottsgrove High School musical runs tonight through Saturday night in the Radel Auditorium at 1345 Kauffman Rd., Pottstown. Tickets for adults cost $10; get yours before they sell out.
• Dueling Pianists Fire Shots Across Sunnybrook's Stage The popular comedy-and-music act from the New York City club scene arrives in Sanatoga for a performance on March 22.
• Tuesday Night Arrest Became A Map-Maker's Dream You need a GPS to follow this Lower Pottsgrove police brief.
• The Post Wins Third Award For Its Daily Headline Feed For the third year in a row The Post Publications LLC, parent company of The Pottstown Post, has won an award for avoiding e-mail spam and keeping its subscribers' e-mail addresses safe from prying eyes. It has most recently delivered more than 228,750 headline feed notices to update readers daily on local news and events.
• Borough Council OKs Heritage Coach Tax Abatement The company would pay reduced taxes over 10 years on a building it hopes to occupy on Pottstown's southwest side, as an incentive to move there. The Pottstown School District has yet to agree.
• Pottstown Physicians Now Affiliated With Penn Network Dr. Gerald Bell and Dr. Larry A. Feiner, whose Pottstown practice is part of Pinnacle ENT Associates, through it have joined a Penn Medicine network to expand patient care.
• Wells Fargo Plans To Lend More To Women-Owned Firms Companies owned and operated by women make up one of the county's fastest-growing business segments, it said. The bank has branches in five western Montgomery County municipalities, including two in Pottstown.
• Easter Bunny Accompanies Outlets' March 24 Egg Hunt The bunny hid 'em. Who better to watch your kids find 'em? The holiday tradition, re-enacted in Limerick, is scheduled for March 24 (Sunday) at 10 a.m.

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