Evan Brandt
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Reporter for @MercuryX covering Pottstown, surrounding towns, surrounding environment, surrounding issues etc... you get the idea. Re-tweets R not endorsements
Pottstown, PA
Joined September 2011
Data center lawyer says Pennhurst project will be built https://t.co/FY16akG3EJ “We don’t need it. We don’t want it.”
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“The struggle we have is when you put all of them together, they ultimately act as prohibitive to the development of the Pennhurst property.”
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61 years ago today, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer premiered on NBC. It has run every year since. This is the original promo that was used for the first few airings.
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Today in History: December 6, 13th Amendment ratified, abolishing slavery
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The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it.
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Before going to tonight’s tree lighting at Smith Plaza, stop in at Anno Artem, in the second floor of the old train station, pick a decorated wreath and meet the artists whose work is on display. Some are even creating new art.
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The Claus’s cutting the rug at the Ugly Sweater Party in downtown Pottstown.
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Pottstown’s first-ever ugly sweater party now under way at High and South Charlotte streets. Santa and Mrs. Claus even got into the groove!
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Meanwhile at The Alley, Santa’s twin brother hangs out with the elven Mayor Henrick and members of the Pottstown Fire Department.
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The big giy, Mrs Claus and a very elven mayor are all on scene.
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Art fair going on now in Smith Family Plaza. Santa is due soon on a fire truck as the river is too low for arrival by dragon boat.
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Steve Cropper was never a household name the way Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are, but he was the guitar hero’s guitar hero. 12 Essential Steve Cropper Songs https://t.co/s8HIKn2CTA
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Lower Pottsgrove budget could raise taxes more than 11% https://t.co/VXzbaB0yQE “We’ve held the line for so many years now, and the price of everything is going up.”
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“We’ve held the line for so many years now, and the price of everything is going up.”
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‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ opens Dec. 5 at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown https://t.co/yrpqQKk5d2 Performances run through Dec. 21, and audiences are encouraged to visit Steel River’s website for specific show dates and to reserve seats.
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This beloved holiday classic returns to the Pottstown stage with heartfelt storytelling and a cast that brings new warmth to a timeless tale.
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Inbox: Democrat Elizabeth Moro, a Chadds Ford author and cafe owner, will again run against former prosecutor and GOP state Rep. Craig Williams in a swingy exurban state House seat straddling Chester and Delaware counties. She came within 4 points of defeating Williams in 2024.
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Weand looks back after 16 years on Pottstown Borough Council https://t.co/OzDDqw73cV “I’m so glad, I picked Pottstown.”
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“I’m so glad, I picked Pottstown.”
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Five Pennsylvania state legislators want to "prohibit the political weaponization" of SNAP or other food assistance programs by allowing the state to dock federal payments or place liens on federal property equivalent in value to unlawfully lost funding.
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Steve Cropper, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist who helped form the “Memphis soul” sound on Stax Records recordings by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Booker T & The M.G.’s, has died at age 84. https://t.co/UAlEgFvHgr
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Steve Cropper, the Rock Hall-inducted guitarist who helped form the sound of "Memphis soul" with Stax Records, has died at the age of 84.
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The four-star admiral in charge of Caribbean ops had concerns about the legality of the boat strikes. Hegseth asked him to retire shortly after they started.
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The relationship between the Pentagon chief and military leader had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
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This administration's dismantling of USAID is immoral. The Foreign Affairs Committee must be at the forefront of restoring that lifesaving aid.
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Middle School holiday concert was a big hit with over 1000 friends and family in attendance. Talent, hard work and outstanding mentorship gives us another reason to say proud to be from Pottstown. @PottstownNews @PSDRODRIGUEZ @pottstownschool @RepCiresi @Sen_Pennycuick
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