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Supervisors Oust Solicitor Hamburg-Rubin in Favor of Bartle Law Firm -- January 29, 2008
by Frank Rich

Montgomery Township Meeting Minutes—Some Fact, Some Fiction -- November 5, 2007
MTCW Advocates Accurate and Complete Written Record

Republicans Turn Deaf Ear to Requests for Information to Assist Voters -- October 26, 2007
Are Party's Endorsed Candidates Sign of Desired Change or Fresh Face to Business as Usual?

Republicans Vote to Oust Supervisor Incumbents Kuhn and Witmer -- May 16, 2007
Kuhn’s 30-year Township Reign to End

Officials Confirm Problem with Emergency Response to Accident -- December 31, 2006
Limited Disclosure and Conflicting Statements Mark Investigation

Injured Girl Trapped, Kept Waiting for Help -- December 15, 2006
Township’s Emergency Response Called into Question

Court Protects Web Publishers from Liability for Third-Party Statements -- December 4, 2006

PA Election Results Impacting Local Residents -- November 8, 2006

State Representative Candidate Rick Taylor Shares His Views -- November 1, 2006

Supervisors Vote to Re-Zone Zehr Tract in Favor of Developer -- September 29, 2006

Neshaminy Falls Homeowners Association Markets Developer’s $1,000,000 Bribe -- July 20, 2006
Letter Provides Insight into Potential Influence over Township’s Most Powerful Voting Block

Township Republicans Once Again Dominate in Local Elections -- November 9, 2005

Montgomery Township to Change Earned Income Tax Administrator -- September 28, 2005
Action Would Undo Incremental Filing Burden Created in 2002

PennDOT Shelves 202 “Bypass” Project After Study Debunks Claims -- April 25, 2005
Study Shows Project Would Provide Little Area Traffic Relief

Students’ Research Suggests Local Newspapers Need to Improve -- March 26, 2005
By Frank M. Rich, III

MTCW Considers Tax-Exempt Status -- November 28, 2004
Move Could Lead to Higher Quality Non-Profit Alternative for Local News

Supervisors' Statements Raise Questions About 202 Expressway Planning -- October 14, 2004
Have Conflicts of Interest Set Stage for Heavier Development, Gridlock?

Shedding Light on PECO Power Outages in Montgomery Township -- October 5, 2004

Colmar Fire Dispute Ends on the Hush with Core Legal Issue Unresolved -- September 17, 2004
Taxpayers Out $420,000 More as Costs Mount from Supervisors' 2002 Decision

Election Results Give Kuhn, Prousi More Influence Over Township Board -- July 27, 2004

Are Interests of Township's Younger Residents Adequately Represented? -- June 29, 2004
Campaign Protocol Raises Questions About Township's Elections At-large

Public Discussion Opened on Route 202 Expressway Slated to Transect Township -- December 20, 2003
More Facts and Public Input Requested

Supervisors’ Credibility Questioned by Former Board Member -- November 13, 2003
Critique of Campaign Ad Alleges Untruths

Supervisor Incumbents Retain Seats in Hard Fought Contest -- November 5, 2003
Hagan Captures 30 Percent of Vote in Narrow Loss

MTCW Founder Responds to Township Slant on Issuance of Court Order -- November 3, 2003
Attempts to Inappropriately Influence Ligitation Alleged

Township Meeting Minutes Not Always Accurate or Complete -- October 31, 2003
Minutes Often Omit or Skew Public’s Comments

Press Release - MTCW Supports County Democrats' Pledge to Fight Corruption -- October 29, 2003

Supervisors Once Again Deny Access to Legal Invoices -- October 28, 2003

Wagner Teams with Hagan to Oppose Incumbent Supervisors -- October 26, 2003
Former Supervisor Candidate to Wage Write-In Campaign

Supervisor's Police Credentials At Odds With Township Code -- September 24, 2003
Title and Badge Raise Questions about Oversight of Township Police

Township's Legal Troubles Raise Cost and Other Concerns -- September 22, 2003
Officials Repeatedly Deny Access to Law Firm Invoices

Twp. Manager's False Statements to Police Remain Unprobed -- September 6, 2003
Statements Falsely Incriminate Former Neighbor

Incumbent Supervisors Win Primary But Hagan May Get Second Chance -- May 23, 2003

Township Republican Committee Gives Primary Endorsement to Incumbent Supervisors -- March 31, 2003
Citizens Lack Knowledge of Process & Secret Vote

Twp. Manager John Nagel's Contentious Lawsuit Against Former Neighbors -- January 7, 2003
Details raise questions about credibility and local corruption

Court Hears Arguments on Colmar Motion -- December 19, 2002
Decision could compel supervisors to rescind plans for new fire company or place matter before voters

Township Responds to Colmar Suit - Hearing on Merits Set for December 19 -- December 2, 2002

Supervisors, Management & Solicitor Decline MTCW Invitation to Debate -- November 12, 2002

Supervisors Move to Hike Taxes on Working Residents -- November 12, 2002
Action comes just one year after local election and Supervisors' low tax claims

Anatomy of a lawsuit; Colmar Fire Company vs. Montgomery Twp. -- November 6, 2002

Higher Quality Local News Coverage May Be On Way! -- October 1, 2002

Colmar Fire Contract To Be Terminated; Few Details Given -- July 23, 2002

Board Blocks Access to Records on How Our Money is Spent -- July 1, 2002

Should Residents be Concerned about Conflicts of Interest with our Township Lawyer? -- July 1, 2002


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