The Week In Review In Limerick

Published during the week just ended in The Limerick Post:

Saturday, Feb. 20

Area Gas Prices As Of Feb. 20, 2010
Prices for regular fuel at area gas stations, as recorded by local drivers and reported to ShoutBack.com.
Emergency Dispatches For Feb. 19, 2010
Local and area emergencies that occurred between Friday at 5 a.m. and today (Saturday) at 6:30 a.m., to which Montgomery County (PA) dispatchers sent first-responder teams.
24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 20, 2010
An overview of and links to Limerick- and Royersford-related news carried on other websites.

Friday, Feb. 19

Surprise! Municipal Snow Money Arrives Early
Limerick, Lower Pottsgrove, and Pottstown all will benefit from the early arrival of hundreds of thousands of dollars in liquid fuels tax payments, released ahead of schedule to help pay for snow removal costs.
Local Reaction Unkind To Tiger’s Apology
Here’s a summary of Friday’s Twitter activity, within a 15-mile radius of Pottstown, as golfer Tiger Woods offered his televised mea culpa.
An Exciting Night For Spring-Ford Swimmers
A YouTube video captures the excitement of a big win for the Rams over Upper Perkiomen High School on Senior Night.
Ursinus Organist Schedules Recital Feb. 28
The world-class American musician who is the college’s official organist will play free for the public.
24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 19, 2010
An overview of and links to Limerick- and Royersford-related news carried on other websites.
Emergency Dispatches For Feb. 18, 2010
Local and area emergencies that occurred between Thursday at 5:30 a.m. and today (Friday) at 5 a.m., to which Montgomery County (PA) dispatchers sent first-responder teams.
New School Wants Fall Crafters
It’s not yet open, but officials of Pope John Paul II High School in Royersford are already busy planning events there.

Thursday, Feb. 18

Traffic Deaths Down Statewide, PennDOT Reports
Thanks in part to policing efforts in Limerick and elsewhere, there were fewer fatalities on state roads last year than at any time since record-keeping began.
Mall Owner Reject’s Rival’s Bid, For Now
Owners of the Philadelphia Premium Outlets in Limerick want to buy their closest competitor for $10 billion. The response: That little?; no, thanks.
Stuff To Do This Weekend
A dance in Sanatoga. A play in Phoenixville. And steaming bowls of chili in Royersford.
Emergency Dispatches For Feb. 17, 2010
Local and area emergencies that occurred between Wednesday at 4 a.m. and today (Thursday) at 5:30 a.m., to which Montgomery County (PA) dispatchers sent first-responder teams.
Ursinus Presents ‘Crucible’ On Stage
The award-winning Arthur Miller play receives an on-campus interpretation in Collegeville.
24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 18, 2010
An overview of and links to Limerick- and Royersford-related news carried on other websites.
Free Breakfast, Bingo In Seniors Promotion
A new retirement living complex in Phoenixville offers some entertainment as a way for visitors to see what they can offer.

Wednesday, Feb. 17

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 17, 2010
An overview of and links to Limerick- and Royersford-related news carried on other websites.
Emergency Dispatches For Feb. 16, 2010
Local and area emergencies that occurred between Tuesday at 4:30 a.m. and today (Wednesday) at 6 a.m., to which Montgomery County (PA) dispatchers sent first-responder teams.
Christie Play Debuts In Phoenixville
Valley Forge Christian College’s theater group puts on a whodunnit for the public’s enjoyment.
College Dance Troupe Performs In March
Student dancers at Ursinus College will strut their studd in a variety of performance pieces being staged next month.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

24 Hours In Limerick For Feb. 16, 2010
An overview of and links to Limerick- and Royersford-related news carried on other websites.
Get Your Fill Of Chili Saturday In Royersford
Chefs will compete in a chili fest at Royersford Baptist Church.
On The Job Watch This Week
Researchers say the jobs outlook has improved for a fifth straight month, but that’s news to hundreds of local residents still out of work. And if you’re looking for a new medical-related career, you’re wanted in Reading.
Emergency Dispatches For Feb. 15, 2010
Local and area emergencies that occurred between Monday at 4 a.m. and today (Tuesday) at 4:30 a.m., to which Montgomery County (PA) dispatchers sent first-responder teams.
Guide Rail, Conduit Work Continues On 422
Be prepared for more lane-shifting this week on U.S. Route 422, and not just because of snow. Construction crews continue their installation work between Collegeville and Royersford.
Ursinus Fared Well In Last Week’s Snow
Professors slept over on campus to teach next-day classes. So did cafeteria workers, with all those hungry collegiate stomachs to feed.

Monday, Feb. 15

What They Sold For … In Limerick
A weekly review of top prices paid for real estate in Limerick, (PA) Township and surrounding municipalities.
Sample Wegman’s New Recipes Saturday
The Collegeville supermarket is introducing new food concoctions its customers can test-taste.
Notebook Worthy
Store owners ran out of a lot of merchandise last week: milk, bread, toilet paper, and these. New businesses are coming to Limerick and elsewhere, or so they say. And at the businesses already open, mobile phone users are playing a hot new game.

Sunday, Feb. 14

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