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Bruce Castor Will Not Challenge Gov. Corbett In 2014 Republican Primary

Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor has decided not to challenge incumbent Tom Corbett in next year’s Republican primary for governor.

2013/05/07

(Hatfield police chief Mark Toomey, at lectern, says he applauds the decision of the Montgomery County commissioners to upgrade the county's radio systems. Credit: Brad Segall)

Montco Officials Announce Plan To Upgrade County’s Emergency Radios

County officials say this upgrade will greatly improve safety to the residents but the cost won’t break the bank.

2012/12/20

(Former Philadelphia DA Lynne Abraham, in 2006 file photo.)

Potential Pa. Gubernatorial Contenders Aim to Impress Fundraisers This Weekend

It’s the second weekend in December, and a traditional event in New York brings with it political speculation.

2012/12/07

Bruce Castor Eyes Possible 2014 Primary Challenge To Gov. Corbett

A Republican who opposed Tom Corbett when he was elected attorney general in 2004 says he may take on now-governor Tom Corbett in the 2014 GOP primary.

2012/12/05

(Montgomery County commissioners Bruce Castor, left, Josh Shapiro, center, and Leslie Richards, right, announce the schedule for a mobile van to issue voter IDs for qualified county residents. Credit: Brad Segall)

Montco’s Voter Photo ID Van Will Traverse County Until Election Day

The picture identification cards will be issued through Parkhouse, the county’s senior care facility, but you don’t have to live or work there — or even go there.

2012/10/01

Bruce Castor Tells Main Line Murder Story On ‘Cold Blood’ TV Show

Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor will get some national TV face time tonight during a cable program that takes a look back at one of the high-profile cases he prosecuted while he was district attorney.

2012/05/03

(Each surrounded by family members, new Montgomery County commissioners Joshua Shapiro, right, and Leslie Richards take their oaths of office. Photos by Brad Segall)

An Era of GOP Leadership in Montgomery County Draws to a Close

“I, Joshua D. Shapiro, do solemnly swear…”
“I, Leslie S. Richards, do solemnly swear…”

2012/01/03

(File photo: Leslie Richards and Josh Shapiro. Credit: Brad Segall)

Montgomery County Commissioners To Be Sworn In Tuesday

The Montgomery County Commissioners will be sworn-in during ceremonies this morning at the county’s community college in Blue Bell. Lisa Richards and Josh Shapiro will be the first democrats to be in charge of the county in over a century.

2012/01/03

(The Montgomery County Operations Center. File photo)

Tax Hike Included in New Budget For Montgomery County, Pa.

Montgomery County, Pa. has a budget for next year, a $417-million spending plan that hikes county property taxes by 17 percent, the first increase in a decade.

2011/12/21

(Former Montgomery County commissioner Jim Matthews, in file photo.)

Matthews Skips Montco Commissioners’ Meeting After Being Charged With Perjury

Matthews failed to show up for the commissioners’ meeting on Wednesday morning, which included a critical public hearing on the budget.

2011/12/07

(Bruce Castor will remain the lone GOP commissioner on the Montgomery County board. Credit: Brad Segall)

GOP Ticket Dissects Loss In Montgomery County Commissioners’ Race

From a political perspective, Bruce Castor says, it’s simple: the Democrats won the election because they had more money and more voters.

2011/11/09

(Montgomery County commissioners-elect Leslie Richards and Josh Shapiro.)

Democrats Win In Montco Commissioners’ Race

It was a hard fought, expensive campaign, and Election Night proved equally grueling as the results swung back and forth.

2011/11/08

(credit: KIMIHIRO HOSHINO/AFP/Getty Images)

Larry Kane on Election 2011: What I Won’t Miss About This One!

Unless you have been living in a cave you know by now that I have an addiction to politics, especially covering politicos.

2011/11/08

Election Day: Philadelphia Suburbs

The most closely watched race will be in Montgomery County where Democrats Josh Shapiro and Leslie Richards square off with Republicans Bruce Castor and Jenny Brown.

2011/11/08