Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Constellation NewEnergy Inc. to help courthouse reduce uses of water, electric and gas.
Every house could use ways to "go green," including a Courthouse. The Montgomery County Commissioners agreed, and recently voted to hire one local business to help make their "house" get more ecofriendly. Constellation NewEnergy Inc., based in Fort Washington, was awarded a contract recently via an unanimous vote, to help the Montgomery County Courthouse go green by reducing uses of water, electric and gas, according to a WFMZ post. The courthouse currently spends more than $600,000 per year on energy. "Ultimately, we will realize significant savings right away," said Commissioner Chairman Joshua Shapiro told WFMZ. "As time goes on, our dollar savings will grow as we pay off the project." For the full story on the new contract and changes…
Friday, March 29, 2013
Take a look at the top stories in Montgomery County this week.
Police Investigate a Norristown Shooting Shots were fired in an incident in the area of Moore and High streets in Norristown sometime after 9 p.m. on Thursday evening, March 28. Details are few, but police were on the scene at approximately 9:20 p.m. and searching the area for evidence. Drunken Man Makes Himself Vomit in Cop Car, Police Say After being arrested for an alleged driving under the influence, Christopher Gring, 29, of the 2500 block of S. Parkview Dr. in Norristown was arrested for Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunkenness on March 16. During his arrest, police say that Gring made himself throw up in the police van. Gun Control Supporters Call for Universal Background Checks at Courthouse …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
County has eliminated switchboard operators, leaving some confused.
We've all had to handle it. You dial. You listen. You wait. You aren't sure who you need to speak with, but you really need some help. Several computer prompts later, you are still not in the right place. Phoning any business can be a challenge, and by adding governmental red tape, fancy-titled departments and a large quantity of offices in one location, navigating a phone system without the aid of a human being can be even more confusing. PhillyBurbs.com recently reported that Montgomery County has eliminated two full-time and one part-time switchboard operator positions at the courthouse. "On some systems, you can listen to the entire push-button menu and then wait for 'someone' to pick up your call," said the report. "But Montco doesn’t…
Monday, October 17, 2011
Why does it feel like you're in captivity while doing your civic duty to decide if someone should be in captivity?
I like control. I know that. I like to have control over every and anything that I can. Most of my fears, stressors and anxiety in life come from lack of control. I don’t like to fly, for example, because I feel like I should be able to stop, pull over and jump out of a moving vehicle any time I’d like. I’m probably not going to, but I like knowing that if I had to, I could. I think, as I sit here watching a clock creep as slowly has I’ve ever seen it, that is why I am resenting jury duty so much right now. I get it, right? It is my civic duty. I should be proud to live in a free and just country. At the moment, I guess I’m just not feeling so All-American. Instead, I’m counting by the hours in the Montgomery County Courthouse. So far, I’…
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Towamencin man is accused of killing his 3-month-old son in June.
Towamencin resident Jameel East has pleaded not guilty in the June death of his 3-month-old son, Enzo East, according to the Lansdale Reporter. East was charged with killing his son in June after a caseworker with Montgomery County Children and Youth informed police that the infant had been transported to Lansdale Hospital after sustaining severe head trauma. The infant was later medevaced to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. An autopsy revealed that Enzo had died from multiple skull fractures and blunt force trauma to the head. According to the affidavit of probable cause, police initially interviewed East about his son's death June 25. At that time, East stated that Enzo had been "…
Bill
11:51 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Abortion is another money wheel for the Dem voting machine. Human lives are the commodity not light bulbs. Schwartz co-founded and served as the Executive Director of an abortion facility in Philadelphia for 13 years. The facility performed about 1,500 abortions in its final year of operation before declaring bankruptcy. BHO gives $350 mil to Planned Parenthood. PP heavy contributor to the … more ›