Tuesday, January 8, 2013
At Monday's reorganization meeting in Montgomery Township, a new chairman and vice chairman were appointed. Supervisors also appointed and swore in new officials and emergency personnel
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Tuesday, January 8
During a reorganization meeting Monday night, Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Joe Walsh as the new chairman of the board for 2013, and Jeff McDonnell as vice chairman, according to an article by Dan Sokil in The Reporter. Walsh presented outgoing chairwoman Candyce Chimera with a plaque and thanked her for the “wonderful job in 2012.” He touted her “It’s Finally Done Fun Run” on the 202 Parkway as her biggest accomplishment, according to the article. Walsh and McDonnell enter 2013 with a priority to lead the township toward the groundbreaking of a future community center, the article states. All current township consulting firms and department heads remain the same for 2013. Numerous township residents were …
Friday, February 24, 2012
Towamencin business applied to Hatfield Township for hearing for liquor license transfer
Via Marconi Pizza Pub Sports Bar and Restaurant could relocate to Hatfield Township - possibly at the new Hatfield Pointe Shopping Center less than a mile up the road - but township commissioners must give the OK for a liquor license transfer. According to a Feb. 24 article at The Reporter Online, an attorney for Via Marconi owner Tom Vickerman has sent a letter indicating the business's intent to transfer the liquor license from Towamencin Township to Hatfield Township. Vickerman was quoted as saying he is "exploring the possibility" of a move, as they are in the early stages. According to the article, Vickerman has owned the Pizza Pub since 2007. By law, Hatfield Township has to hold a public hearing on the transfer within 45 days of the…
Friday, December 30, 2011
Breaux has been with the Lansdale newspaper since September 1973, when it was owned by Equitable Publishing
There is an end to an era today at The Reporter Newspaper in Lansdale. After 38 years at the paper - her entire career after college - Executive Editor Nona Breaux is retiring today. The announcement was made public during a Dec. 28 call-in on WNPV 1440AM's "Comment Please by Univest." "It is bittersweet," Breaux said on the show. "I did decide to retire from this part of my career life. I started here after college, and that is unheard of today. I have spent my entire adult working life at The Reporter." Breaux began with The Reporter in September 1973; at that time, it was owned by the Knipe and Berky families under Equitable Publishing. That company also began WNPV 1440 AM. She called Knipe a "totally nice guy." "I still remember when I…
Tony Di Domizio
2:54 pm on Monday, January 2, 2012
Nona was, by far, the most diligent and respected newspaper editor I ever had the pleasure of working with. She would go to bat for her writers and she always had the best interest of The Reporter on top of her mind. It was great working with her, and same goes for you, too, Chris. I too wish Nona all the best, and look forward to what The Reporter will bring in the form of new management. more ›