Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Disney is getting things moving on three new "Star Wars" movies, following its $4 billion purchase of LucasFilm
Development news of three new "Star Wars" films — all telling the continuing tale of what happened after "Jedi" — is moving faster than the Millennium Falcon at the Kessel Run. It was announced last week that Walt Disney Co. purchased LucasFilm for $4 billion, and hence, rules the "Star Wars," well, empire. Now, news comes out of Hollywood Tuesday morning that "X-Men: First Class" and "Kick-Ass" director Matthew Vaughn could helm the first new episode. He would then join the likes of science fiction mogul George Lucas, the late Irvin Kerschner, and Richard Marquand. The deal could be the end of "Clone Wars" on the Cartoon Network, which is owned by Time Warner (which also owns DC Comics and, hence, the "Batman" franchise). Just please — no…
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Manna on Main Street director will be moving on to work with Sitecats Web Development
When Tom Allebach gives up the reins at Manna on Main Street Jan. 27, he is not giving up nearly 13 years of falling in love with the North Penn community and the 700-plus households the nonprofit deals with on a daily basis. He will continue to be a supporter of Manna, and a supporter of its mission to help the less fortunate and needy clientele in the North Penn School District area. “I’m going to miss interacting with all the people here. The clients and their families are really great,” he said. “We have wonderful volunteers and I really love our staff and board.” “It’s the people that I’m going to miss,” he said. “It’s bittersweet, but more sweet than anything.” Manna is poised to move its headquarters from St. John's United Church of…
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Township expenses are below budget, and business taxes are above where they were this time last year.
The Montgomery Township budget for the first quarter of 2011 is on the right track, following a report Monday night by finance director Shannon Drosnock. Township expenses are reporting below budget, and business privilege and mercantile taxes are above those of the first quarter of 2010. Drosnock said the largest months for revenue were March and April, in which the township received 40 percent of its general fund revenues. “March 15 is our business tax deadline, April 15 is the final local taxes, earned income taxes, done by Berkheimer, and on April 30, it’s the end of the discount period for any of the real estate taxes,” Drosnock said. “That’s what contributes to March and April being 40 percent of the general fund revenues.” Revenues …
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Government Offices of Montgomery Township
1001 Stump Rd, Montgomeryville, PA
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
When a fire broke out at Stanbridge Apartments March 26, 18 apartments were affected, and 46 residents were displaced. Lansdale Borough staff responded to open Borough Hall as a safe haven.
When a fire struck Stanbridge Apartments March 26, eight Lansdale Borough officials went above and beyond their daily duties of serving the people. Soon, other organizations and individuals were on board during a cold, early Saturday morning to put residents at ease during an unfortunate, sudden event. At Wednesday night’s borough council work session, manager Timi Kirchner praised the response and aid of borough employees during the fire incident at the apartment complex on Jenkins Avenue. The fire affected 18 apartments and displaced 46 residents that morning. Kirchner expressed her exuberance of the borough’s response during the code enforcement and land planning report of the session. “Why I want to talk about this significantly is …
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-75.28491
Lansdale Borough Hall
1 Vine St, Lansdale, PA
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/locations/3933360
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-75.29599
Trinity Lutheran Church
1000 W Main St, Lansdale, PA
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/locations/3933361
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-75.283768
The Stanbridge
38 Jenkins Ave, Lansdale, PA
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/locations/3933362
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-75.28858
St. John's United Church of Christ
500 W Main St, Lansdale, PA
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854401
/locations/3933363
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-75.2919
Manna On Main Street
713 W Main St, Lansdale, PA
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/locations/3933364
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Council awarded a $79,000 contract to N.J. Hess Associates for development of a human resources system.
Lansdale Borough recently awarded a $79,000 contract to N.J. Hess Associates, a human resources consultant based in Hummelstown, PA, to develop a human resources department in the borough. Borough Manager Timi Kirchner told council at a meeting last month that it is unknown at this time whether the borough would hire a dedicated human resources director. Kirchner told councilman Rich DiGregorio that a committee of borough employees, department heads and staff reviewed the initial Request for Proposal. She said the committee used a grading sheet to verify finalists. The final two were subjected to a reference check, and N.J. Hess Associates was the one with the most experience with municipal work. DiGregorio asked if the borough labor …
40.240363
-75.28491
Lansdale Borough Hall
1 Vine St, Lansdale, PA
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/locations/3916299
