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9 ways to keep lid on energy bills

Air leaks can infiltrate surprising places No one likes wasting money, especially in these tough economic times. So it certainly makes sense — dollars and cents — to make a small investment of time and supplies to close up those heat-wasting air leaks around your home. It’ll pay back big dividends in reduced energy bills …

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31 Pennsylvania Nonprofits Reap More Than $160,000 in Education Grants From Verizon

Landline Customers’ Donations Through Verizon’s ‘Check Into Literacy’ Program Support Education Across the Keystone State PR Newswire PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2011 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Thanks to the generosity of Verizon Pennsylvania landline customers who participated in the company’s Check Into Literacy program, 31 nonprofit organizations across Pennsylvania will share more than $160,000 …

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Predictions from NAR for 2012

Monday, November 14, 2011— This week the Miami Association of Realtors, in coordination with the National Association of Realtors (NAR), hosted the annual International Real Estate Congress in Miami, which was attended by hundreds of real estate professionals from far away as Russia, Brazil, Mexico, France, Spain and China. Over the course of this 2-day …

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HARP Mortgage Refinance Program

What is the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP)? Announced in March 2009, HARP is a federal government program designed to help 5 million underwater or near-underwater homeowners refinance into a fixed loan with a lower monthly payment. However, as of Aug. 31, only 894,000 borrowers have refinanced through HARP. On Oct. 24, 2011, President Obama …

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Penncrest Football Closing Strong

Penncrest football had a very slow start to their season but once the team got what their first-year coach was teaching, the Lions began to roll. The improvement came in small increments, in little areas, and was very, very gradual. But once Penncrest got down what first-year coach Rick Stroup was teaching, the Lions began …

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Vice President Joe Biden came to Media

Scenes from around Delco…Vice President Joe Biden came to Media, everybody’s hometown to the delight of fans. The parade was a huge success honoring veterans. On the roof of the courthouse security kept everyone safe. The bands played on. Football is still being played on the fields as playoffs continue. MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) — The …

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Borough Council Legislative Meeting Votes, November 17th, 2011: No tax hike, 3rd Street Dam Status

Borough Council met on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 7:30 PM. Jim Cunningham was absent from the meeting. All votes during the meeting were unanimously in the affirmative for all legislative actions. 3rd Street Dam Status Pete Alyanakian gave an update regarding the 3rd Street Dam committee. He indicated that the committee met on November …

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