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Pottstown Native, Penn State Alumni Introduces ‘Better Briefcase’ With Interchangeable Panels
Eric Polins, a Pottstown native and Penn State graduate, has designed the first briefcase with interchangeable panels, currently named “Better Briefcase,” writes Nina Trach for the Penn State News. Polins, who has a passion for individual expression, is hoping his patented innovative design will create an outlet for personal expression for the professional. “Individuality is…
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Schuylkill River Trail To Finally Get Bike Fix-It Stations
The new bike fix-it stations that are going to be installed along Schuylkill River Trail will make the lives of many riders traveling along the path a lot easier, writes Gina Tomaine for the Philadelphia Magazine. The first of the planned seven stations became available at the trail’s Walnut Street Trailhead in Philadelphia for regular…
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Steel River Playhouse In Pottstown Bringing ‘A Christmas Story’ To Life This Holiday Season
Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown is bringing to life the Christmas classic, “A Christmas Story,” this holiday season. Young and old alike can stroll down memory lane with Ralphie Parker as Steel River presents Humorist Jean Shepherd’s classic memoir of growing up in 1940s American Midwest on the local stage from December 6 to December…
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Pottstown Photography Studio Offering Free Photo Session to Families Fighting Cancer
Husband and wife couple Dan and Britney Eppenhimer are offering free photo sessions in Valley Forge National Park to families battling with cancer, writes Beccah Hendrikson for 6abc. Their company, BlackLevel Photography in Pottstown began with a Facebook post offering the free photo sessions which quickly grew from there. “When we first did it, we…
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Lower Providence Township Joins J.P. Mascaro & Sons’ Flexible Packaging Recycling Pilot Program
Lower Providence Township is the second municipality to join Audubon-based J.P. Mascaro & Sons’ flexible packaging recycling pilot program, writes Adam Redling for the Waste Today. Township residents will join nearby Pottstown Borough residents in including flexible plastic packaging as a recyclable. Until now, this was put in landfills. The initiative is part of a…
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Sunday’s Historic Pottstown Holiday Tours To Benefit Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! Fireworks Event
This year’s GoFourth! Historic Pottstown Holiday Tours are scheduled for December 8 and will benefit the Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! Fireworks event, writes Michael Snyder for The Times Herald. The afternoon will start with a visit to the Pottstown Elks Club; where guests will be able to enjoy tea. Afterward, a trolley will shuttle tour-goers…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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Pottstown Resident Provides Recipe for Mouthwatering Pennsylvania Dutch-Style Potato Filling
Thanks to Sally Churgai of Pottstown and Bonnie Boyer from CookingChannel.com, you can now add the mouthwatering Pennsylvania Dutch-style potato filling to your list of holiday dishes, writes Jennifer Chase for The Washington Post. The recipe requires 20 tablespoons of unsalted butter, four ribs of trimmed diced celery, one diced medium onion, five slices of…
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Pottstown-Based American Keg ‘Absolutely Thrilled’ With New Duties on Chinese, German Beer Kegs
Pottstown-based American Keg is getting a major boost thanks to the new duties imposed by the U.S. government on Chinese and German stainless-steel keg makers, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted 3-0 to pass the unfair-trade tariffs, citing the dumping of below-cost kegs into the U.S. market as…
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MCCC Celebrates Latest Class of Nurse Aide Training Program Graduates
Montgomery County Community College recently saw 14 students successfully graduate from its Nurse Aide Training Program held at its central campus in Blue Bell and West Campus in Pottstown. Lori Spiezio, a registered nurse and the manager of the Nurse Aide Program, has worked with students on both campuses. She was impressed by the determination…
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New TLC Show ‘My Feet Are Killing Me’ To Star Pottstown Podiatrist
Dr. Brad Schaeffer, a Pottstown native who worked at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine for five years, will star in the new TLC show “My Feet Are Killing Me,” writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The show will also feature California podiatrist Dr. Ebonie Vincent. During the nine hour-long episodes, the pair will…
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Four Montgomery County Schools Rank Among Top 500 STEM High Schools in Nation
Four Montgomery County schools are among the Top 500 STEM High Schools in the nation for 2020, writes Nancy Cooper for Newsweek. The Hill School in Pottstown ranked highest among Montgomery County schools at No. 142. Harriton Senior High School in Rosemont is next at No. 406, followed by The Haverford School at No. 428.…
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PA Department of Education Deputy Secretary Learns More About MCCC’s Programs and Student-Centric Approach During November 15 Visit
Pennsylvania Department of Education Deputy Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega and Higher Education Specialist Mike Dotts learned more about Montgomery County Community College’s programs and student-centric approach during their Nov. 15 visit to the educational institution. The pair also used the opportunity to tour the campuses in Blue Bell and Pottstown. “We are fostering a sense…
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Five Outstanding Local Projects Honored with Montgomery Awards
Five outstanding local projects have been honored with the annual Montgomery Awards sponsored by Montgomery County Planning Commission and Montgomery County Conservation District, according to a staff report from The Pottstown Mercury. The program recognizes the best in planning and design, advocacy, and environmental stewardship in Montgomery County. It also acknowledges the high-quality work and…
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Pottstown Needs $62M Over 8 Years To Sustain and Expand Its Current Revitalization
Urban Land Institute, the nationally recognized think tank, has found that Pottstown needs upwards of $62 million over the next eight years to sustain and expand its revitalization, writes Evan Brandt for The Pottstown Mercury. During the Oct. 25 presentation, the think tank introduced its report to 95 stakeholders who were interviewed to help the…
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Pottstown-Based American Keg’s Claims of Unfair Trade Practices Regarding Imported Beer Kegs Have Merit
Pottstown-based American Keg, the only company in the country that still makes stainless steel beer kegs, has taken on Budweiser and other beer giants over their sale of beer in imported kegs, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Last year, the manufacturer filed anti-dumping complaints against Chinese, German, and Mexican keg makers. Now, the…
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The Hill School’s Hobart’s Run Looking for Sponsors for Its Adopt-a-Can Campaign That Keeps Pottstown’s Street’s Cleaner
The Hill School’s Hobart’s Run is looking for sponsors for its Adopt-a-Can efforts that are helping make the streets of Pottstown cleaner. The organization has already placed sturdy blue trash bins with its logo around town. Some have also popped up in surrounding areas in partnership with other neighborhood improvement initiatives. And the initiative has…
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This Year Marks 100th Anniversary Of Infamous Black Sox Scandal That Involved Pottstown Shortstop Buck Weaver
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the infamous Black Sox Scandal that resulted in the indictments of eight White Sox players, including Pottstown shortstop Buck Weaver, writes Jeremy Freeborn for The Sports Daily. The 1919 World Series was between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. It was only the second World Series that…
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