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Dan Sokil

Dan Sokil has been a staff writer for The Reporter since 2008, covering Lansdale and North Wales boroughs; Hatfield, Montgomery, Towamencin and Upper Gwynedd Townships; and North Penn School District.

"I would like to thank Senator Maria Collett, and Representative Steve Malagari, for their support and influence in helping the wastewater treatment plant secure $1.64 million in funding for the blower and UV system upgrades," said Borough Manager John Ernst.

Lansdale thanks state rep, senator for sewer plant grant

December 28, 2023 at 1:59 p.m.

"I would like to thank Senator Maria Collett, and Representative Steve Malagari, for their support and influence in helping the wastewater treatment plant secure $1.64 million in funding for the...

"We challenged each other, and worked to find common ground. Change can certainly be hard. We've had a lot of it in Lansdale over the past 12 years, but I think on the whole mostly for the better. I'm proud of that. Usually, I'm quietly proud," he said.

Lansdale sends off borough council President Denton Burnell

December 21, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.

"We challenged each other, and worked to find common ground. Change can certainly be hard. We've had a lot of it in Lansdale over the past 12 years, but I...

"In case anyone is curious, that number is not changing: that is the same tax rate that we had last year, going into next year," said council President Denton Burnell.

Lansdale council approves 2024 budget with no tax increase

December 21, 2023 at 2:43 p.m.

"In case anyone is curious, that number is not changing: that is the same tax rate that we had last year, going into next year," said council President Denton Burnell.

"This will establish the annual sewer rate of $590 an EDU — it is not the same rate as 2023, that's an increase," said board Chairman Chuck Wilson.

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Towamencin OKs 2024 budget with $140 sewer rate increase

December 20, 2023 at 8:24 p.m.

"This will establish the annual sewer rate of $590 an EDU — it is not the same rate as 2023, that's an increase," said board Chairman Chuck Wilson.

"People should see privatization for what it really is, which is a scam," Bellitto said. "It is a loan, disguised as a gift, wrapped up with empty promises, that must be paid back with interest, through exorbitant rate increases resulting in no better service to the customers, while the private company’s upper management and investors fill their own pockets with obscene amounts of profits. And they laugh all the way to the bank."

North Penn Water Authority director goes viral

December 20, 2023 at 12:01 p.m.

"People should see privatization for what it really is, which is a scam," Bellitto said. "It is a loan, disguised as a gift, wrapped up with empty promises, that must...

Upper Gwynedd approves 2024 budget, sewer rate hike

December 15, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.

UPPER GWYNEDD — The 2024 budget for Upper Gwynedd is now on the books, with mixed news for township residents. The township's commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to adopt a...

"I think this is something we really need to look at, and focus on, next year," said councilwoman Anji Fazio.

North Wales ends year with call for volunteers

December 15, 2023 at 12:06 p.m.

"I think this is something we really need to look at, and focus on, next year," said councilwoman Anji Fazio.

"We just want to know that everybody has all their questions answered, they feel informed, and they can go to the polls, and vote in a way that they believe is best for their family," said Superintendent Todd Bauer.

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Any questions? North Penn administrators aim to answer all of them

December 12, 2023 at 4:03 p.m.

"We just want to know that everybody has all their questions answered, they feel informed, and they can go to the polls, and vote in a way that they believe...

"The reason why we're seeking the electoral debt referendum, is simply because we can't pay for the entire $403 million for this project, and fit that debt under the Act 1 index. It's as simple as that," Skrocki said. "Taxes could be raised — could be raised — above the Act 1 index to pay for that $97 million. The remaining money that we're talking about, the $306 million, that can be absorbed in the general fund budget within the Act 1 index. The $97 million could not."

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North Penn details tax impact of high school renovations, addition

December 11, 2023 at 6:30 a.m.

"The reason why we're seeking the electoral debt referendum, is simply because we can't pay for the entire $403 million for this project, and fit that debt under the Act...

"The last thing to happen is ninth grade would move to the high school, because you're utilizing that addition all throughout the project. Once the project's all done, then ninth graders come (to the high school) — that is this year's second grade class. They would be ninth graders seven years from now," Bauer said.

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North Penn administrators field questions on high school renovations

December 8, 2023 at 4:13 p.m.

"The last thing to happen is ninth grade would move to the high school, because you're utilizing that addition all throughout the project. Once the project's all done, then ninth...

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