Pottstown
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Family-friendly pop concert to benefit the homeless
Student leaders from The Hill School, Pottstown School District, and Montgomery County Community College have collaborated on behalf of the Pottstown CARES group and organized their third annual Welcome Home concert. This family-friendly pop music concert will provide financial assistance to the Ministries at Main Street organization which runs a drop-in shelter serving the needs…
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MCCC appoints new executive director of Workforce Development
Montgomery County Community College is pleased to announce that Gregory Skelley has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Workforce Development & Continuing Education. In this position, he will lead the College’s Workforce Development initiatives, build and maintain relationships with employers and organizations, foster partnerships and develop training programs to meet industry needs. “Greg’s…
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Schuylkill River Greenways unveils new, mobile-friendly website with interactive Schuylkill River Trail map
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area is stepping into the New Year with a transformed website that includes new, mobile-friendly features such as an interactive Schuylkill River Trail map. “January is a time for new beginnings. Schuylkill River Greenways is joining the trend with a fully-revamped website making it easier for people to explore…
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Hobart’s Run volunteers rehabbing Pottstown rental
The Hobart’s Run initiative of The Hill School in Pottstown returned to 59 Edgewood Street in the Borough last Saturday, January 19, with a crew of faculty, staff, student, and alumni volunteers committed to “rehabbing” the old house. The goal of this project is to rent the home – which was facing foreclosure and delinquent…
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Hobart’s Run nearing rehab completion on once abandoned house
A group of Hill students, faculty members, and a Hill parent volunteer picked up paint brushes and rollers on Saturday, January 12 in an ongoing project to rehab a house at 59 Edgewood Street. The house – which was facing foreclosure – was purchased by The Hill School for the Hobart’s Run initiative. Hobart’s Run…
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“Theoria” returns to Pottstown for free, requested performance
Theoria, a quartet of four professional vocalists, will return to Pottstown to perform an a cappella concert of beautiful Slavic and other Eastern European Christmas music and Western carols on Sunday, December 16 at 4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 301 Cherry Street, Pottstown. This concert is free and open to the public. Theoria…
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First brick and mortar location for food truck enterprise DonutNV opens in Pottstown
It was time for DonutNV to put down roots, and for those donut lovers in the Pottstown area, the news couldn’t be better. Located at the corner of S. Hanover Street and Industrial Highway — DonutNV is located in the Hanover Square development. “It has been going great, very steady since we opened,” said owner…
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MCCC to host Pottstown area artists guild exhibition
Artists from the Pottstown Area Artists Guild are planning an exhibition so large it will take a two-story space at Montgomery County Community College to house it. The exhibition, which runs Dec. 20 through Feb. 8 at MCCC’s West Campus in Pottstown will feature a variety of art from several dozen members of the local…
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Pottstown Hospital workers settle contract with Tower Health
An overwhelming majority of workers at Pottstown Hospital voted to approve a new three-year union contract on Monday after reaching an agreement with owner Tower Health last week. The new contract includes across-the-board wage increases for the duration of the contract, seniority protections, and caps on health insurance costs for employees. “This contract was months…
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Pottstown School District considers year-round school schedule
Motivated by the problems with behavior at the middle school levels, Pottstown School District is asking residents their thoughts on adopting a year-round school schedule. School board member Raymond Rose recently made a presentation to the board’s Community Relations Committee about the idea of having the middle school educate students for 45 days, followed by…
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Free art exhibit at MCCC Pottstown campus displays scenes of the Schuylkill River Region
The 15th Annual Scenes of the Schuylkill Art Show is now open for the public to enjoy and the exhibit features 96 original works depicting a scene from within the region that the 135-mile Schuylkill River flows through. The free exhibit is open until Dec. 14. The art pieces are displayed at the Montgomery County Community…
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A ‘look’ inside Pottstown United Brewing
While our hopes may be high, we do like to dream that one day there will be one on every corner. No, we’re not talking about drugstores, we’re talking about brew pubs! Nestled on High Street in Pottstown you will find Pottstown United Brewing. This 2 floor, 4,000 square foot location is the only brewery you will…
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Sly Fox Brewing Company creates community with crowdfunding
Sly Fox Brewing Company, the popular regional brewery and brewpub will open a third pub in the former Vanity Fair Outlet Mall and they are more than HALF WAY toward the goal of creating a built-in audience of supporters. Last month, Sly Fox made public an investment opportunity facilitated through a partnership with wefunder.com/slyfox. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “The reception…
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MCCC Presidential Symposium to highlight immigration issues
Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) annual Presidential Symposium encourages dialogue on diversity and inclusiveness among students, faculty, staff and the community. Through this opportunity of education and discussion, participants can reach a deeper understanding of today’s issues. [uam_ad id=”54865″] This year’s Presidential Symposium will feature the topic of “Our American Story and Immigrant Roots” with…
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House of the Week: 861 Sunnybrook Road, Pottstown
What a magnificent one of a kind masterpiece with an added touch of Prairie School architectural design made famous by American Architect Frank Lloyd Wright that is now ready for new ownership. Elegance and sophistication permeates throughout this truly classic stacked stone structure, with horizontal lines, grouped windows, large overhangs, courtyard with granite walkways, and…
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Nurses at Pottstown Hospital sign off on a three-year contract
Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP), based in Conshohocken and representing 325 nurses at Pottstown Hospial, confirmed that, after two years of negotiations, the union has ratified a three-year deal. The contract, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP), includes average wage increases of 5 percent in…
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Hundreds spend the perfect fall day on the Schuylkill River Trail as part of annual event
The sun-filled fall day on Sept. 29 did not go to waste for the 300 bicyclists that spent it outdoors on the Schuylkill RiverTrail as part of the 3rd Annual Ride for the River. Last Saturday was just about perfect with blue skies, sunshine and temperatures in the 70s which many would say was much needed after the recent summer…
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Nonprofit groups benefit from LPGA Symetra Tour event, each receives $5,800
Three Pottstown area non-profits will share in a $17,500 check presented to the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation from the LPGA Symetra Tour and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. The check was the inaugural tournament check for the LPGA Symetra Tour golf tournament held in May at Raven’s Claw Golf Club in Limerick. Pottstown…
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