Few examples of political hypocrisy run deeper than that of Albert Leach, candidate for Upper Pottsgrove Commissioner and one of the plaintiffs suing his own township’s residents. Leach is part of a group along with Elwood Taylor that filed suit to stop construction of the new municipal complex at 2290 Gilbertsville Road, claiming the land is “preserved.” Yet in court, neither they nor any…
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UPPER POTTSGROVE—Commissioner Cathy Paretti stated at the Board meeting on October 20th: “In three months, there will be a whole new slate of people up here (referring to the Board of Commissioners) and the lawsuits will stop. They have to.” This statement is one of the most troubling and potentially consequential remarks Paretti has made to date. Not only…
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…
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…
The Township mailed a general update letter in June, 2025. The letter is published here for reference.
Commentary by Deb & Al Bingham, long time Upper Pottsgrove residents, concerning the lawsuit Elwood Taylor, Albert Leach, and Tyrone Robinson filed against the Township right after the contracts for the new Township building were signed: This latest suit is an attack on the Township and the taxpayers. The first time it was frivolous; now, the second time, it…
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…
Ms. Leighanne Hertzog made comments at the September 15th Board of Commissioners meeting concerning a lawsuit brought by Elwood Taylor, Albert Leach, and Tyrone Robinson, all candidates for Township commissioner. This political stunt would cost the Township, if they prevailed, at least $5,000,000. Commentary by Leighanne Hertzog: This is in reference to the lawsuit brought against the Township for the Gilbertsville…
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…