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Sly Fox Brewing gets creative for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Melding ale with citrus-infused hefeweizen, Sly Fox Brewing Company, based in Pottstown, is creating a special blend for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Alex’s Lemon Wheat Ale is named for Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who when she was just 4 held her first childhood cancer fundraiser in her front yard and raised more than $2,000 with a…
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New brewery tour makes stop in Pottstown; mixes heritage, conservation and fun
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has introduced a new brewery tour that will pair beer tastings with lessons on history and the environment. The unique Heritage & Hops Brew Tour being offered on Saturday February 24 will take 45 participants to four local breweries located within the Schuylkill River Watershed from Phoenixville to Reading, according…
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Scavenger Cycles rolls into Pottstown for new headquarters
When Stan Alemaskin started Scavenger Cycles in November 2015, he set up shop in a 5-foot-by-15-foot storage unit in Malvern. Two years later the company has grown significantly — and now occupies about 5,000 square feet of space in the former Nipple Works building on Laurel Street in Pottstown. The company moved into Pottstown in…
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Sly Fox Brewing gets a new look for logo and adds 2 new brews
Sly Fox Brewing Co. has begun rolling out a new look to the packaging of its core brands and seasonal brews. And it has announced plans for two new offerings — a year-round brew and a seasonal ale. The branding “refresh,” according to Brewmaster Brian O’Reilly, has already been rolled out on the company’s website and…
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Craft brews from Sly Fox take on a new look
The beermasters at Sly Fox have an idea on how to differentiate themselves and get customers to “take a second look” as the craft beer industry becomes even more competitive and saturated. Sly Fox Brewing Co. will roll out new branding for its entire lineup of core brands and seasonal beers, including an update to…
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Businesses in Pottstown find a way to work together
Two Pottstown businesses have joined forces in an alliance both hope will lead to expansion of their businesses. Not only has Palladino Metal Fabrication become a new supplier for Pro Tool Industries, but the two businesses are now leasing space in the same building at 337 West High St., writes Donna Rovins in The Mercury.…
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Memorial Park suggested as station for Colebrookdale Railroad
By this time next year, riders on the Colebrookdale Railroad’s Santa Polar Bear Express could be making a stop at a brand new station in Memorial Park. Nathaniel Guest, executive director of the Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust, presented plans to borough council at the Dec. 6 meeting, writes Evan Brandt in The Mercury. [uam_ad id=”54865″] He also…
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Antonelli trade school to close after 30 years
More than 30 years after it opened, the Antonelli Medical & Professional Institute in Lower Pottsgrove Township will close by the end of December, leaving students scrambling to find a school where they can finish their training. The school at 1700 Industrial Blvd. offers day and evening classes for medical assistants, medical secretaries, nurses’ aides…
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Montco parks to receive $300K in grants
A pair of state grants totaling $300,000 will help pay to improve recreational opportunities in Pottstown and Royersford. Over the course of three days, lawmakers have announced the grants issued by the Commonwealth Financing Authority and both grants are funded from the impact fees charged to companies drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale…
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TriCounty Area Chamber members hears from local legislators
Members of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce had an opportunity last week to hear from several area lawmakers during the chamber’s annual legislative breakfast. The (annual) breakfast gives chamber members a chance to hear about issues facing the region, and to ask questions, writes Donna Rovin for The Mercury. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “We are an…
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Slyfox Brewing Co. bringing Cyclocross back to Pottstown
Attention all adventure seekers! The annual Sly Fox Cyclocross is returning to Pottstown. On Saturday, Nov. 11, beginning at 8 a.m., Sly Fox Brewing Co. will host their annual Sly Fox Cyclocross, an off-road bike race that is open to anyone with a cyclocross bike and a USA cycling license. The course is described as…
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Pottstown creating its own buzz
Community members and business people took to the streets of Pottstown recently — proud to say, “I pick Pottstown,” writes Donna Rovin for The Mercury. They gathered on the four corners of High and Hanover streets, joining together to launch a new economic development campaign sponsored by Pottstown Area Industrial Development (PAID) Inc. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Pottstown laundromat goes mobile
Wash day has gone high-tech at a new laundromat in Pottstown — in a variety of ways., writes Donna Rovin for The Mercury. Customers walking into the Pottstown Express Laundry Center have the option of doing their laundry the old-fashioned way: by putting quarters into the machines. Or they can go mobile — using the…
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Montco’s own Sly Fox looking at expansion
The craft brewery with a fox for a mascot and annual goat races in their parking lot may soon be moving west, young man. Sly Fox Brewing Co. is considering opening a new location at the VF Outlet Center, writes Brad Rehn for readingeagle.com. [uam_ad id=”54865″] John Giannopoulos, managing partner of the Pottstown-based brewing company,…
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Recovery through art at Montgomery County Community College
Coping with addiction can seem unfathomable to most people. Now imagine you’re the one actually going through the withdrawals. What outlet would you choose? If you walked into Montgomery County Community College’s West Campus lately, you may have noticed some unusual décor, writes Marian Dennis for The Mercury in Pottstown. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Hanging from the…
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Shorter name, same dedication for Pottstown Hospital
The face of healthcare continues to transform local institutions. “On behalf of Pottstown Hospital I would like to be the first one to formally welcome you to Tower Health — to a bold new beginning in health care.” With those words from Pottstown Hospital President and CEO Rich Newell Monday, a new era for health…
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Five-Time Grammy Nominee to Headline Pottstown Concert Celebrating Citadel’s 80-Year History
Whereas steel is undoubtedly Coatesville’s No. 1 export, Citadel may rank as its second. And it’s not a coincidence that the two are inextricably linked. Citadel was founded in South Coatesville in 1937 as a credit union for employees of Lukens Steel, which provided the foundation to countless American structures, including the St. Louis Arch…
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Pottstown’s Brick House to Close
Pottstown’s Brick House is closing its doors and moving its operations to Amity Township where it will merge with BlackJax American Pub and Grill, writes Brad Rhen for Reading Eagle. Both eateries are owned by Dave and Blair Walsh. The Brick House opened in March 2008 at the former Security Trust building at the corner…
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