Pottstown
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New Owner Gives Pottstown Pharmacy a Shot in the Arm
New ownership has taken over a Pottstown pharmacy with a troubled history, writes WFMZ. Professional Pharmacy located on Charlotte Street in Pottstown had recently made news when it was forced to pay a fine and surrender its DEA registration after charges of improperly dispensing opioids and other controlled senses. As many relied on the pharmacy,…
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This Montgomery County Town is the Best One if You Love to Walk
There are several Philadelphia area suburbs where you can live with a low-car diet without much trouble, and one particular Montgomery County town fits the mold, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. That particular town is Pottstown, named after James Potts, who established an iron forge and rolling mill in upper Montgomery County in the…
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Former Sixers President Sets His Sights on Making Women’s Field Hockey a Bigger Deal in the United States
Cheering on his daughter, Natane, a goalkeeper and one of the nation’s top prospects at The Hill School in Pottstown, Billy King has aspirations to make women’s field hockey a much bigger deal in the United States, writes Mike Sielski of The Philadelphia Inquirer. For over a year, King has sat on USA Field Hockey’s…
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Community Health & Dental Care Celebrates National Health Center Week 2024
Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. (CHDC) is celeberating National Health Center Week (NHCW) Aug. 4-10. National Health Center Week is an annual celebration with the goal of raising awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s health centers over the past five decades and for the #Next50Years. The national theme for 2024 is Powering…
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Riverfront Movie Night: Schuylkill River Greenways and AWE Fellowship To Present ‘The Parent Trap’ Jul. 24
Schuylkill River Greenways and their AWE fellow invite families to attend a free outdoor movie night on Jul. 24 featuring The Parent Trap. The event will start at 8:30 PM at Pottstown Riverfront Park in Pottstown. All are welcome to come at 8:00 PM to grab a free snack and drink, as well as set…
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Former Pottstown Student Among 67 Graduates of Adult Diploma Program
Mohamed Elbahwati dropped out of Pottstown High in 2019, just two months before graduation, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He was struggling with depression, anxiety, and the lasting effects of a concussion, all of which made him think he was not cut out for school. He spent the following five years working…
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Thanks to Dedicated Volunteers, Historic Carousel at Pottstown Back in Action
A Pottstown historic carousel is once again up and running after a decades-long hiatus thanks to the dedication of a group of committed volunteers, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. “It’s a work of art, really,” said State Rep. Joe Ciresi. “If you just come in, if you don’t want to ride it, just look at…
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Pottstown GoFourth! 2024 Street Fest and Fireworks Party Shows Off the Best of Pottstown
This year’s Pottstown GoFourth! Festival Independence Day celebration has something for all ages with activities all day long. The day will begin with the Rotary Club of Pottstown’s Jul. 4 parade on High Street from Adams to Manatawny, beginning at 10:00 AM. The parade is sponsored by Creative Health Services, Inc. of Pottstown. Pottstown GoFourth!…
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How Pottstown-born Trey Yesavage Became a Top MLB Draft Prospect
Pottstown-born Trey Yesavage, an East Carolina University pitcher, is one of the top MLB draft prospects in the nation, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Following the MLB Draft Combine in June, Yesavage is projected to be selected as one of the first picks. Yesavage started playing in high school, before committing to East…
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Community Health and Dental Welcomes Two Family Medical Providers To Pottstown Health Center
Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) has welcomed two new Family Medical Providers: Jennifer Heffernan, CRNP, and Marqueta N. Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. Heffernan and Smith will join CHDC as Certified Nurse Practitioners at its Pottstown health center location at 351 W. Schuylkill Road. Heffernan comes to CHDC with extensive experience as a Licensed Nurse…
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Montgomery County Home to One of the State’s 10 Most Historic Abandoned Places
Visiting abandoned places has become a popular activity among tourists across the country. From ghost towns to abandoned historic sites, these places are filled with eerie stories about life in earlier centuries. In Pennsylvania, there are ten sites that Joshua Childu at The Travel considers the most historic abandoned places in the state. Among them…
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Pottstown Rumble Returns to Montgomery County Jun. 21-23
The world’s largest grass doubles volleyball tournament is coming to Montgomery County this summer. Pottstown Rumble, established in 1991, is returning to the Pottstown area for the 33rd Annual Tournament. From Jun. 21-23, over 6,000 players and more than 10,000 spectators will travel to multiple locations across Pottstown for the event. “We’re very excited and proud…
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Pottstown’s Hill School Alum Lewis Lehrman Shares Secret to Success in Memoir
The Hill School alum Lewis Lehrman, who helped turn his family’s wholesale grocery business into Rite Aid, shares the story of his success in his new memoir, The Sum of It All, writes John Steele Gordon for The Wall Street Journal. 85-year-old Lehrman was born in Harrisburg and received an excellent education at the Hill…
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Pottstown-Based VideoRay Awarded Defense Contract with US Navy
Pottstown-based VideoRay has been awarded a five-year, $92.6 million defense contract for the production, sustainment, and development of the defense technology company’s MK20 Defender Remotely Operated Vehicle platform for the US Navy’s Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response, writes Donna Rovins for The Daily Local News. The contract provides the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Underwater Response Vehicle…
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750 Guests Expected To Gather for 7th Annual Fete en Blanc in Pottstown
Two area nonprofits, Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run, are hosting the Seventh Annual Fete en Blanc in Pottstown. Fete in Blanc will take place at Smith Family Plaza at Pottstown Borough Hall (100 E. High Street) on Friday, Sept. 6, from 6-9:00 PM. The event is modeled after traditional late summer or early…
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Challenger Learning Center Gift Launches STEM Education Opportunities for Pottstown Youth
Inside the Challenger Learning Center at Montgomery County Community College Pottstown, children get to experience a world beyond their familiar neighborhoods. During the space missions, students assume various roles as astronauts or in mission control, working collaboratively to overcome outer space challenges and celebrate their achievements. Seeing students so fully engrossed in exploring the universe…
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Alec Lee Williams Joins Steel River Playhouse as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Steel River Playhouse has appointed Alec Lee Williams as its Executive Director. Before joining Steel River Playhouse, Williams was the Managing Director at EgoPo Classic Theater in Philadelphia, where he oversaw finance, fundraising, branding/marketing/publicity, and production-related operations. At EgoPo, he orchestrated a range of sold-out, successful events, served as the…
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Steel River Playhouse Presents ‘The Prom’
It’s a prom for everyone at Steel River Playhouse (245 E. High Street, Pottstown). A small-town girl wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, and when the event is canceled, that doesn’t stop a group of Broadway stars from coming to their rescue. With catchy music and dazzling dance numbers, The Prom is a…
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