Phoenixville
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Phoenixville Becomes a Recently Designated ‘Bird Town’
Phoenixville has become an official “Bird Town,” writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The Bird Town program is an idea that came out of the National Audubon Society and recognizes municipalities for their commitment to conservation and avian stewardship. Besides Phoenixville, there are 68 other municipalities in Pennsylvania that are gaining Bird Town status. “Birds are…
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Phoenixville’s Project Libertad Helps Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Beyond Courtroom
Phoenixville-based Project Libertad provides newly arrived immigrant children with both legal help and hope, writes Laura Klairmont for CNN. Started by immigration lawyer Rachel Rutter in 2015, the nonprofit provides immigrant youth with free legal representation along with essential and social services and newcomer support programs. Rutter decided to start the organization after realizing that…
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Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies in the district’s treatment of boys’ and girls’ sports. When her cross-country team won the…
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Phoenixville Native Kevin Bacon Prefers Being Famous
Donning a disguise, Phoenixville’s Kevin Bacon tried walking around as a regular person in a Los Angeles mall, and the famous actor ended up hating every moment of it, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “People were kind of pushing past me, not being nice,” he said. “Nobody said, ‘I love you.’ I had…
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Blobfest Uplifts Small Businesses in Phoenixville
After 25 years, Blobfest in Phoenixville has become a staple event in the community, writes Virginia Lindak for The Daily Local News. The festival draws in thousands of people to pay homage to the 1958 film The Blob, which was filmed in Chester County. This year’s festival runs from Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July…
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Large Phoenixville Apartment Complex Sells to New York Firm for $90 Million
A large Phoenixville apartment complex has been sold to an entity connected with New York financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald for $90.3 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The seller of the 349-unit Riverworks complex was Pantzer Properties. The development is set on 30 acres located on the north side of French…
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Phoenixville Yoga Instructor, Competitive Bodybuilder Shares Her Health and Wellness Journey
Margaret Andrzejewski is an accomplished licensed chiropractor, yoga instructor, and competitive bodybuilder in Phoenixville, but she had to overcome considerable adversity to bring her wellness journey to that point, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. “For the first seven years of my life, I lived with my parents, who were both cocaine and…
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Phoenixville Gets New Coffee Shop, Bakery Thanks to Nonprofit Organizations Coming Together
260 Bridge Cafe is Phoenixville’s newest coffee shop and bakery located on the former site of the Black Walnut Winery, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The cafe is alive thanks to the contribution of Partners Creating Community, an organization of several nonprofits in the area that work together to improve the lives and opportunities of…
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Phoenixville Ready to Welcome Newest Brewery This March
Twelve78 Brewing Company is expecting to open the doors on the newest brewery in Phoenixville sometime in March, and it will bring a famous neighbor with it, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Construction on the new space has been underway for some time. Once it is completed and open, the popular Pottstown cheesesteak food…
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This Phoenixville Nurse Took in Her Homeless Patient’s Dog While He Received Medical Care
Michelle Lombardi, a nurse at Phoenixville Hospital, is receiving recognition from her workplace and the community for her exceptional care for a patient, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. Lombardi is an ICU nurse and was recently faced with a harrowing and unfortunate situation: her patient was homeless, in need of medical care, and didn’t have…
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Owner of Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville Took Big Risk During Pandemic — And It Paid Off
Jared Adkins has operated Bluebird Distilling in Phoenixville since 2014. When businesses started to close in 2020 due to the pandemic, the majority of his twenty-two staff left. However, instead of scaling down his operation, Adkins decided to expand, writes Emma Minor for the Main Line Today. “I decided to buy a very big coffee…
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Phoenixville Area Community Services Continues to be a Lifeline for Those Experiencing Food Insecurity
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) nourishes the community of Chester County and beyond through its Food Market and other services to help those in need. This vital program plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity and ensuring that community members have access to nutritious and wholesome food. PACS’s Food Market is a cornerstone of…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Jennifer Carlson, Executive Director, The Colonial Theatre
Jennifer L. Carlson, Executive Director of the Colonial Theatre, grew up in Lancaster County and moved several times as a kid. To make friends, she was very involved in school activities, including track, band, and the school newspaper, and got her first part-time job at age 13. After studying theatre at Temple University, Carlson worked…
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PXV Inside Out Continues to Draw Thousands to Phoenixville, But Some Are Frustrated with Crowds
PXV Inside Out drinking and dining series continues to draw in thousands of people to Phoenixville each weekend, but some community members are frustrated about it, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popularity of Inside Out has only grown since its inception during the pandemic. “We see residents coming down and walking into…
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PXV Inside Out Continues to Draw Thousands to Phoenixville, But Some Are Frustrated with Crowds
PXV Inside Out drinking and dining series continues to draw in thousands of people to Phoenixville each weekend, but some community members are frustrated about it, writes Jesse Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The popularity of Inside Out has only grown since its inception during the pandemic. “We see residents coming down and walking into…
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Decades of Teamwork Leads to Commercial Transformation of Phoenixville’s Downtown
Decades of teamwork between local business leaders and borough management have helped turn downtown Phoenixville from a crime-ridden main drag into a bustling commercial destination with upscale apartments, restaurants, and shops, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The downtown was decimated in 1987 after the Phoenix Steel Company closed. “We lost retail,” said Jessica Capistrant,…
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Phoenixville Ideal Place to Visit to Enjoy Great Food, Amazing Art, Fun Events, and Community Spirit
The ongoing revitalization efforts have made Phoenixville a perfect destination to visit for great food, amazing art, fun events, and community spirit, writes Emily Hart for the County Lines Magazine. There are so many great spots to visit that it is impossible to fit them all in one day. Mont Clare Deli and Market is…
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Phoenixville Man Reunites with Parents’ Wedding Rings After Believing Them Lost for Over Decade
Gary Guadagno, a Phoenixville resident, was reunited with his late parents’ wedding rings after more than a decade of thinking they were lost for good, writes Kimberlee Speakman for People. After his mother died in 2012, Gary Guadagno had searched his entire Berks County childhood home looking for the rings, but he was unable to…
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