Phoenixville
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Enduring Lyme Disease, Phoenixville Woman Improves Quality of Life with Holistic Healing
After decades of her weight yo-yoing, Tara Watson, of Phoenixville, managed to lose 40 pounds for good and improve her quality of life significantly by focusing on her overall wellness, writes Stephanie Thurrott for Today. The 51-year-old Watson lost and regained weight several times since her twenties. “I was focused on food restriction and calorie…
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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, Guadagno had searched his entire Berks County childhood home looking for the rings, but he was unable to locate…
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Feature Film Set in Malvern Premieres at Oaks Center Cinema in Phoenixville
“Alice and the Vampire Queen,” a captivating and dark culinary thriller, is premiering at Oaks Center Cinema Friday, October 2023, courtesy of Breaking Glass Pictures. The premiere will be followed by a week-long run from October 21, 2023. The film will also be available on demand in 2024. “Alice and the Vampire Queen” features a…
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Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling Opens Swanky Second Location in Chestnut Hill
Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling has expanded into Philadelphia with the second location of its all-day cafe and cocktail bar concept Char & Stave recently opening its doors in Chestnut Hill, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new spot is located in the same space where the brand hosted its holiday pop-up late last…
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Coffee Shop in Phoenixville Offers Chance for a Sweet Start to Your Morning
Phoenixville coffee shop Sweet Brew Cafe arrived over a year ago, and it offers more than just your regular cup of joe. When owners Michael and Jamie Weiss were looking to bring some warm delight to Bridge Street, they found another item the town wanted: BYOB, writes Eric Henderson for PhillyBite Magazine. In the case…
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Phoenixville’s Transportation Projects Pave the Way for a Walkable Future
In the borough’s efforts to become a fifteen-minute, walkable town, Phoenixville is kickstarting two major transportation construction projects that improve pedestrian safety, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The first project includes a $849,775 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to revitalize Mowere Road. The total project will cost $1.4 million to reconstruct the road…
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Overflowing with Breweries, Shops, and Eateries, Phoenixville Is Perfect Town to Spend Day
With all of its breweries, shops, restaurants, and entertainment spots, Phoenixville has more than enough to offer those looking for a place to spend a fun day out, writes Noah Rymsza for Main Line Today. Start your day with a hearty breakfast at Your Mom’s Place. The popular eatery offers great food and friendly service…
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1950s Ranch Home in Phoenixville Gets Total Contemporary Remodel
When the owners of a 1950s ranch home in Phoenixville purchased their new residence, it had almost all the original elements. Yet, the rooms were closed off from each other and had low ceilings. They decided to do a complete contemporary remodel, according to contemporist.com. With nearly 3,500 square feet of living space, the couple…
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Phoenixville Native Uses Drone to Scan Philadelphia’s Hidden Beauty
Chris Hytha, a 26-year-old Phoenixville native, fell in love with the Philadelphia skyline in middle school during a family visit to Center City, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That experience is really what led me to study architecture, to explore the city, and to try to find a way to get to the…
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Goodwill Keystone Area Celebrates Remodel of Its Longstanding Phoenixville Store
Goodwill Keystone Area recently celebrated the remodel of its longstanding Phoenixville store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The elected officials and Goodwill representatives who were present for the ribbon-cutting were also excited that the ceremony ushered in an era of workforce training and development at the…
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Abandoned Puppy Recovering at Animal Rescue in Phoenixville, Looking for Her Forever Home
A resilient puppy who was found abandoned in a Philadelphia park with rubber bands tied tightly around her muzzle is recovering at Main Line Animal Rescue in Phoenixville and waiting for her forever home, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The one-year-old pit bull mix, named Marigold, had her muzzle wrapped so tightly that the wounds…
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New Pump Track in Phoenixville Delights Bikers of All Ages
Excitement filled the new Phoenixville Bike Park on Franklin Street last week as dozens of bikers of all ages lined up for their turn on the new ramps and hills, writes Holly Herman for the Phoenixville Patch. Built at the cost of around $90,000, over 100 families and businesses donated to help make the dream…
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Colorado-Based Franchise Known for Its Healthy ‘Meals-in-a-Bowl’ Rushes to Phoenixville
Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based franchise that offers healthy and fresh meals-in-a-bowl, is ready to expand to Pennsylvania with its new location in Phoenixville, writes Allie Forge for PhillyBite Magazine. The new eatery will feature Rush Bowls’ signature smoothies, a wide range of customizable bowls, blended fruit/veggie salads, and grab-and-go protein bites for dogs. The menu…
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Nearby Chester County Town Named One of the Cutest Small Towns in Pennsylvania
A popular town in Chester County was ranked as one of eight of the cutest small towns in Pennsylvania. As the county is blessed with this gem and many others nearby, it’s no wonder locals and visitor alike adore it, according to a report by World Atlas. While not ranked in order, Phoenixville is one…
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Greenlit Phoenixville Housing Plan Includes Hundreds of Residences
New Phoenixville housing got final unanimous approval by the city’s borough council. The Odessa housing development will include 166 stacked townhomes and a 224-unit apartment building, writes Holly Herman for the Phoenixville Patch. The apartment building will have commercial space on the first floor and also include a 351-spot parking garage. The housing development…
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Family-Owned Brewery Coming to Phoenixville
Phoenixville is about to get another brewery, to the joy of many local beer aficionados, writes Breweries in Pennsylvania. Phoenixville locals Steve and Kara Rogacki are planning to open their Twelve78 Brewing Company at 35 Bridge Street this fall. The family-owned brewery previously took part in the first-ever Pennsylvania Homebrew Invitational, where it received rave…
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Phoenixville Neighborhood Surprises Longtime USPS Carrier on His Final Day
Residents of a Phoenixville neighborhood got together to prepare a special surprise for their longtime USPS carrier Tony’s last day at work, writes Sarah Burns for KTXS 12 ABC. The idea came from a post on a local Facebook group after one of the residents found out he was leaving. Soon, everybody decorated their mailboxes…
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Phoenixville’s Former Water World Site Up for Sale
The property formerly known as Water World in Phoenixville is on the market for $2.85 million. The park closed in 2012, and a Wayne couple purchased the fixer-upper for the 22-acre property in 2018, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Kim Peltier, one of the property owners, grew up going to Water…
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