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High School Senior Gets Head Start on College Education, Earns MCCC Associate Degree Before Boyertown HS Graduation
Jared Drabick, 18, is in the final stretch of two significant educational milestones. As a senior at Boyertown Area High School, he rounds out his final year with his graduation on June 3. But before that happens, Drabick wore his first cap and gown to Montgomery County Community College’s Commencement on May 19, where he…
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Pottstown GoFourth! Independence Day Street Fest Fundraising Kick-off Slated for Sunday, June 5
Pottstown GoFourth! fans may gather from 1 to 4 p.m. at Iron Gate Biergarten, 230 E. High St., on Sunday, June 5 for fellowship and a basket raffle to help raise funds for the community’s fantastic Independence Day festivities. “The baskets that will be available will be amazing,” notes co-chairperson Amy Francis, adding that a…
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The Magic of Matilda Comes to Pottstown’s Steel River Playhouse
Join in the fun at Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown and follow our scrappy heroine as she outwits her enemies, discovers hidden talents, and reaches for her dreams in this fast-paced, magical musical. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, with direction by Rebecca…
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MCCC Summer Camps Offer Fun, Educational Adventures in Pottstown and Blue Bell
Whether it’s exploring the far reaches of the cosmos, kicking the winning soccer goal, performing beautiful music or cooking something delicious in the kitchen, at Montgomery County Community College there are plenty of new and exciting ways for campers to have fun this summer with MCCC Summer Camps. There are 10 new and returning camps…
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Hobart’s Run Hosts Successful Pottstown Neighborhood Summit
Entire communities benefit when organizations work together to create affordable housing such as the Beech Street Factory lofts at 341 Beech St., according to Ben Lockwood, President and CEO of Housing Visions, Syracuse, N.Y., a nonprofit that works to create such below-market accommodations. Speaking at the Hobart’s Run Neighborhood Summit on Saturday, May 14, Lockwood…
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Experience Outdoor Adventures With Film Festival, Group Paddling Trips, on May 21 in Pottstown
Riverfront Park will be a hub of outdoor activity on Saturday, May 21, with several events happening throughout the day. The day will begin with people able to borrow a bike for free or rent a boat, followed by group paddling trips on the river, then there will be a celebration for the new Take…
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Fifth Pottstown Fete en Blanc Expands Seating for 2022 Event in September
Pottstown Area Economic Development and Hobart’s Run are thrilled to announce the immensely popular “Party in White” will return to Pottstown for its fifth year on Friday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m., rain or shine (bring a clear or white rain poncho, just in case!) Due to the popularity of this inclusive community-centered…
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‘Big Difference Between Nostalgia and Progress’ – New Sketches Reveal a Reincarnated Coventry Mall in Pottstown
While much of the renovation plans for Coventry Mall in Pottstown remain unclear, new sketches reveal ideas to return the mall to its former glory, writes staff for WFMZ-TV 69 News. According to The Mercury archives, the mall was originally called the Norco Mall, which opened in September 1967, and later in 1973 they enclosed…
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MCCC Careers: Manager, Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways Position in Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Manager, Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways position. The Manager, Youth Engagement and Educational Pathways is responsible for creating new and innovative pathways to early childhood and youth engagement through opportunities that build community partnerships, as well as support the College’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives. Under…
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Pottstown GoFourth! 2022 Returns to Successful Street Fest Venue with Space Theme
This year’s all-volunteer organized Pottstown GoFourth! Independence Day celebration will help mark the opening of Montgomery County Community College’s Challenger Learning Center which will offer regional students and teachers immersive science learning opportunities through in-person space exploration simulations, virtual teamwork-focused “missions,” and other hands-on classroom adventures. With a theme of “Space: Boldly Going Where No…
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MCCC Invites Applications for Part-time High School & Educational Partnerships Enrollment Coach Position in Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Part-time High School & Educational Partnerships Enrollment Coach position. The Part-time High School & Educational Partnerships Enrollment Coach is responsible for communicating the College’s Dual Enrollment, Global Academy, and University Center program and course offerings for the purposes of recruitment, enrollment, and retention. The High School &…
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Montgomery County Community College Invites Applications for College Services Assistant Position in Pottstown
Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the College Services Assistant position. The College Services Assistant is responsible for supporting the administrative and recruitment duties specific to the successful outreach and retention of Montgomery County Community College’s Dual Enrollment and University Center students. This position will provide information, direction, and answer questions about MCCC to…
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Ready For Adventure: The Carousel at Pottstown is Back in Action After Mechanical Maintenance
The Carousel at Pottstown is again in action after undergoing mechanical maintenance on April 24 to restore its balance, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. Carousel technicians and consultants along with longtime volunteers worked tirelessly to adjust each of the eighteen individual sections suspended from the massive central pole to level the carousel’s deck…
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Student-Led Theater Production for Pottstown to Assist Operation143 Food Ministry
Students in The Hill School’s Ellis Theatre Guild are working to provide entertainment for the community while giving back to Pottstown by collecting canned goods and cash donations for Operation143, an organization that provides food to children and youth in need in local school districts. The students will stage a family-friendly theatrical reading with performed…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Celebrates Its First Year in Business
April 27th marks the one year anniversary of Medicare Education Services in Pottstown. “Starting a new business, you have an idea how things will go in your first year. I put my focus on meeting as many people in person as possible, and oftentimes they need some help with Medicare, or know someone who does”…
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Baby in Womb “Flips Off” Pottstown Mom-To-Be During Ultrasound
Seeing your baby during an ultrasound is a new mom’s great joy, but this mom-to-be saw her baby doing something unexpected, reports Ben Cost for the New York Post. The fetus is appearing to actually “give the finger” in the womb during the ultrasound. “I could possibly have the sweariest baby ever if she’s doing…
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Edgewood Art Fair and Cleanup in Pottstown on April 30
After last spring’s inaugural Art Fair and Community Cleanup at Edgewood Cemetery, 989 E. High Street, Pottstown – and an additional, successful event in Fall 2021 – volunteers are gearing up for a third fair on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors are encouraged to reserve their spot for this “Bring…
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’60 Minutes’ Highlights Pottstown’s ‘Last Reporter Standing’ as It Chronicles the Demise of Local News
Evan Brandt, the last reporter of the once-thriving Pottstown Mercury, is overworked and overwhelmed as he continues to try and cover community news using the few remaining resources, writes Jon Wertheim for CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Brandt has been covering Pottstown and surrounding towns for the last 24 years. In that time, he has seen his…
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