Pottstown
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Tower Health Appeals Ruling Over Pottstown Hospital Lawsuit
Berks County-based Tower Health is appealing a ruling that dismisses allegations against Community Health Systems (CHS) over the 2017 sale of a Montgomery County hospital, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. CHS, a Fortune 500 healthcare firm in Franklin, Tenn., owned Pottstown Hospital (then branded as Pottstown Memorial Medical Center) before selling it…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo). The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median income with significant housing needs. Habitat MontDelCo…
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When to Join, Switch, or Drop Medicare Part D
Medicare drug plans (Part D) add coverage for pharmaceuticals to original Medicare, whose prescription plans can vary in cost and coverage. The drug coverage provided by Medicare Advantage Plans is explained on the Medicare Educational Services website. Initial Enrollment Seniors can join a Medicare drug plan when they first become eligible for Medicare. As a…
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When to Join, Switch or Drop Medicare Advantage
A Medicare Advantage plan combines Medicare Parts A and B, typically within an HMO or PPO plan with a private insurance carrier. These plans often include prescription drug coverage. More about Medicare Advantage is online. It’s important to know when you can join, switch, or drop a Medicare Advantage plan. Initial Enrollment Period You can…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board Embraces the Area’s World-Series Red-Letter Days
The 2022 World Series, pitting the Philadelphia Phillies against the Houston Astros, is a big deal to fervent and casual fans alike. Across the county over the next five days, Montgomery Countians will be swathed in red, gathering in area bars and restaurants, cheering as they haven’t done since 2009 — the last time the…
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Nothing Cryptic about It: Edgewood Cemetery Art Fair and Cleanup Beautified Graves and United the Community
Edgewood Historic Cemetery’s Art Fair and Cleanup event on Oct. 22 welcomed about 20 vendors who sold handcrafted wares, as well as about 25 volunteers who tackled autumn groundskeeping projects such as weeding overgrown crypts and planting flowers. Between rental fees paid by the artists to set up on the grounds, donations, and raffle ticket…
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MONTCO Careers—Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Coordinator, High School Programs and Educational Partnerships position. The Coordinator, High School Programs and Educational Partnerships will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing strategies and activities that optimize enrollments by attracting new Educational Partnerships students to the College. This position requires the ability to carry out…
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Local Artists — Yes, Watercolorists, Too — Invited to Submit ‘Scenes of the Schuylkill’
The Schuylkill River Greenways (SRG) National Heritage Area invites artists to submit original pieces for its 18th Annual “Scenes of the Schuylkill” juried art show and sale. The event, promoted by the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, takes place next month at the Pottstown Campus of Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). Artists are invited to…
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Steel River Playhouse Production Aims to Promote a Better Pottstown
Steel River Playhouse is excited to present a new play entitled A Promise to Pottstown as part of its Healing on High Street initiative, made possible by a grant from the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation. The project tells the story of Pottstown, drawing on its wealth of diversity and amplifying voices that often…
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Pottstown Aficionado Finds That Beverage-wise, Cider Is the Apple of Her Eye
Beer? Nah. Wine? Too common. Pottstown native Amy Hartranft is into a wholly different adult beverage: cider. Hira Qureshi got to the core of Hartranft’s fandom in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hartranft’s education about the joys of cider begins with a quick definition she finds necessary because so many people she encounters think it’s something it’s…
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No Trick, But Plenty of Treats for Pottstown Cemetery Restoration Effort
Friends of Historic Edgewood Cemetery and Hobart’s Run are planning a fourth Art Fair and Cleanup event on the cemetery grounds at 989 E. High St. on Oct. 22. Both events will occur simultaneously from 10 AM to 3 PM. The event also will allow visitors to learn about a new effort to care for…
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Like the Dollies on Which It Made Deliveries, A Pottstown Family Furniture Store Trundles to a Close
Lastick Furniture & Floor Coverings, a family business serving customers for nearly half a century is rolling up its carpets and moving out of the Montgomery County retail scene. WFMZ 69 News reported the departure. The Lastick patriarch and matriarch, Eli and Sonia, established their store in 1973 at 310 E. High St. Pottstown with…
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39 Years, 26 Events, 15 Weeks: 2022 Montgomery County Community College Lively Arts Series Opens
The 2022–2023 season of Montgomery County Community College’s Lively Arts Series is about to kick off with a lineup whose musical highlights alone include performances from: These diverse main-stage concerts comprise just one facet of the 39th season of MCCC’s Lively Arts Series that includes 26 events in total. “I’m excited about presenting Charlotte Blake…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Part-Time POWER Community Liaison position. It is a temporary, grant-funded career steppingstone for the right-fit person hired. The Part-time POWER Community Liaison handles internal and external outreach for the POWER Program. He or she will connect with agencies, schools, and other organizations to build awareness about the…
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Hobart’s Run by the River Invites First-Time Sponsors to Test the Waters of a Pottstown Signature Event
The 2022 Hobart’s Run by the River isn’t until Nov. 13, but the time for first-time sponsors to come aboard is now. And returning supporters can again ride the current of goodwill the event engenders by participating again. The funds certainly go to a worthy cause: Hobart’s Run uses the proceeds to engage in its…
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MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College has a career opportunity for a skilled and detailed employee it seeks as an assistant registrar. The opening has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel among all campus and offsite locations. Overview The Assistant Registrar daily manages and oversees core functions in the Office of Student Records and Registration that include: He…
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Pottstown Cleanup Day Bags a Rave Review: ‘It’s Amazing How Great the Streets Look after Only Two Hours of Effort’
Parts of Pottstown got a clean sweep in a recent community cleanup organized by Hobart’s Run, a neighborhood initiative. The crew tackled the King, Chestnut, and Walnut Street blocks from Bailey to Washington, as well as their cross-streets. Victory Christian Life Center (VCLC), King and Washington streets, served as the rally point and site of…
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Montco Anti-Hunger Network on VFTCB Food Drive: ‘It Has Given Hunger in Montgomery County a Voice’
For the eight years of the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB) effort to address food insecurity in the county, the Montco Anti-Hunger Network (MAHN) has been an integral partner. Amanda Musselman, MAHN Executive Director, commented on the ongoing relationship, its impact, and its importance. “This drive has given MAHN the nimbleness to directly…
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