Upper Pottsgrove Journal Editors—After his 2019 defeat, Elwood Taylor is running for commissioner—yet again. He has been in and out of the commissioner role in Upper Pottsgrove Township since before the 21st century, only leaving the office when beaten in elections. He has described the aftermath of his last defeat as his “hiatus.” Now he is back running for commissioner for the umpteenth…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Upper Pottsgrove Township, October 20th, 2025: Below is a summary of the events leading to the current litigation involving the development of the Township’s new municipal complex on the Gilbertsville Road property and status update. On April 2, 2024, Upper Pottsgrove Township finalized the purchase of an 8.6-acre property at 2290 Gilbertsville Road, following a publicly advertised and duly held…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upper Pottsgrove Township Administration Building Closed Until Further Notice Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA — Effective immediately, the Upper Pottsgrove Township Administration Building located on Farmington Avenue will remain closed due to potentially unsafe building conditions. Township officials are actively working to secure temporary workspace to ensure that essential services for residents continue without interruption. Updates will…
Elwood Taylor, Al Leach, and Tyron Robinson—the three Democratic candidates (two of the three, Taylor and Leach, have flipped parties at least once, so who knows; they are using the Democratic side this time) running for commissioner in Upper Pottsgrove—are dragging taxpayers into a reckless lawsuit that could blow a hole in the Township’s budget equivalent to the size…
Three individuals, Elwood Taylor, Al Leach, and Tyrone Robinson, have sued the Township concerning the building of its municipal complex located at 2290 Gilbertsville Rd—the Township’s second choice for the site. The Township’s first choice, Evans Rd (Smola), is currently in litigation. The three plaintiffs are each running for Township Commissioner in the upcoming November election and have sued…
Boyle Construction project manager and professional engineer Tony Ganguzza, who guided the Township project team through the contract awarding process, had this to say to the building team. Please see the Board of Commissioners Press Release as well. See link at the bottom of the article. Team, just a few words about the awarding of the municipal contracts for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-Upper Pottsgrove Township, Jun 17th, 2025— Monday evening, after four years of careful planning, problem-solving, and persistence, the Upper Pottsgrove Township Board of Commissioners has officially approved the bid package for a new, long-awaited municipal complex. The entire project is fully funded without taking on any debt. This milestone marks a major leap forward for the Township, bringing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – On June 2, 2025, the Montgomery County Court ruled against Upper Pottsgrove Township’s petition to limit the volume of Right-to-Know (RTK) requests filed by a single individual. While we respect the court’s decision, the Township remains concerned about the growing financial burden placed on taxpayers due to repeated, extensive requests requiring legal review and significant staff…
UPPER POTTSGROVE—On May 17th at 10:00 a.m., Upper Pottsgrove Township will dedicate their Veteran’s Memorial located at 1420 Heather Place. The project was long in coming. The Open Space and Recreations Board recommended the project on May 8th, 2018, to the Board of Commissioners with the Board following through with the approval of the project on May 21st, 2018.…
An article published in The Mercury by a local reporter on April 6th opened with the line, “The Township has quietly solicited bids for the construction of a new municipal complex on property it owns at the corner of Gilbertsville and Moyer roads.” In the opinion of The Upper Pottsgrove Journal, this statement, as well as the malicious use of the word “quietly,”…