Pottstown
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Pottstown’s Fête en Blanc Rolls Out Luxury White Car Sponsorsip
Pottstown’s chicest event of the year is offering a brand-new way to shine. As Fête en Blanc Pottstown returns for its 8th annual celebration on Friday, September 12, 2025, the spotlight is on its newest feature: the “Les Voitures Blanches” luxury automobile sponsorship. Hosted from 6–9 PM at Smith Family Plaza by Pottstown Area Economic…
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Pottstown Commemorates Memorial Day with Parade and Reflection at Memorial Park
Pottstown will commemorate Memorial Day with a community parade and remembrance ceremony on Monday, May 26. The parade will begin at 10:00 AM on High Street at the Goodwill Steam Fire Engine Company, 714 E. High Street, and will proceed to Memorial Park. A ceremony will follow at 11:00 AM at Veterans’ Island, a dedicated…
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Progress Continues in Pottstown: PAED Issues RFP for Pottstown’s Streetscape Design Plan
Pottstown is taking another bold step toward revitalization with the launch of a new Streetscape Plan and Design initiative aimed at transforming its Downtown, Western Gateway, and Circle of Progress areas. Led by Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED), the project is now accepting proposals for a comprehensive design that will shape the borough’s future identity and enhance the everyday…
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Royal Farms Sets Opening Date for New Pottstown Store
Royal Farms is spreading its wings in Montgomery County, the company announced in a press release. The convenience store chain known for its crispy, golden “World-Famous Chicken” will open a new location in Pottstown on June 9, offering round-the-clock access to made-to-order meals, fuel, and grab-and-go essentials. The new location will feature 16 fuel dispensers,…
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Real Estate Group Buys Up Suburbia Shopping Center in Pottstown for $27 Million
Suburbia Shopping Center in Pottstown recently sold to Lancaster-based High Real Estate Group for $27 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 26-acre shopping center, located at 80 Glocker Way off Route 100, is anchored by a Giant grocery store, with other tenants including Dollar Tree, Starbucks, UPS Store, and Tower Health.…
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PAED Spotlight: Pottstown’s Hollywood Garage
For Nick Yannessa, running Hollywood Garage in Pottstown is more than a job — it’s a family tradition built on hard work, trust, and a deep love for the community. Yannessa grew up around cars, helping his father, Mike, at the family’s shop as early as 12 years old. Mike first opened Mike’s Service Center…
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Pottstown’s Most Stylish Summer Night Returns with Music, Lights, and Local Flavor
It’s only early spring, but Pottstown Area Economic Development’s plans are already in full bloom for a favorite summer tradition. Fête en Blanc returns for its 8th year—and this time, it’s bigger than ever. The event is scheduled for later this summer at the beautifully lit Smith Family Plaza. PAED welcomes roughly 750 guests to…
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Pottstown Area Economic Development Welcomes Three New Board Members
Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) just got a boost from three local pros bringing fresh energy to its Board of Directors: Dr. Rosann Bar, Lisa Karl, and Eric Miller. Dr. Bar, now the Dean of Academic Innovation at Montgomery County Community College, has a long track record of academic leadership. She has had leadership roles…
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Discovery Channel’s ‘Filthy Fortunes’ Helps Woman Tackle Cluttered Pottstown Property
The new Discovery Channel show Filthy Fortunes helped Barbra Levan clear out the sprawling, cluttered property in Pottstown inherited from her father, uncovering valuables and cherished memories along the way, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Levan’s father was an old-school machinist and collector who amassed numerous tools and equipment from his machine shop,…
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Pottstown Couple Fights to Save Historic Farm After Tax Sale
Andrew and April Gawrys are fighting to keep historic Spring Meadow Farm in Pottstown after it was sold in September by Chester County Tax Claim Bureau along with their nearby home, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. The couple sells organically fed beef, chicken, and freezer meats at the Spring Meadow Farm Store. They also…
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Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores, Including One in Montgomery County
In an effort to prevent bankruptcy, Kohl’s is planning on closing 27 underperforming stores by April 2025, including one in Montgomery County, writes Kelly Tyko for Axios. “As we continue to build on our long-term growth strategy, it is important that we also take difficult but necessary actions to support the health and future of…
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SCORE Bucks County Helps Therapist Unleash Expansion Opportunities for Animal-Assisted Practice
Therapist Annalisa Smithson hadn’t contemplated incorporating animals into her sessions until a 10-pound Maltese hopped into a client’s lap. The office dog at the center where she had been working served as an informal – and completely accidental – icebreaker for a veteran struggling with addiction issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. “We didn’t have enough…
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Baseball Helps Reality Television Star Come to Terms with His Sexuality
Before becoming a successful doctor known for his role on the TLC reality show My Feet Are Killing Me, Pottstown native Brad Schaeffer played baseball as he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality, according to an essay he wrote for Outsports. For years, baseball was his life. However, his desire to be a…
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TikTok Star Loren Gray Shares the Struggles of Owning a 300-year-old Pennsylvania Farmhouse
TikTok star and Pottstown native Loren Gray has shared insights into her life since moving into a 300-year-old, formerly abandoned farmhouse in Pennsylvania, writes Marianne Garvey for Realtor.com. In 2022, she purchased the property which had been neglected for years until a contractor restored it. Gray expressed admiration for maintaining the house’s historical integrity, calling…
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Pottstown to Open What May Be the First Homeless Shelter of Its Kind in the Nation
A 24/7 shelter for single adults — perhaps the first of its kind in the nation — is being planned by Pottstown Beacon of Hope, a support outreach for displaced borough residents. Emily Rizzo’s story on it was welcomed in at WHYY. The proposed resource is a 45-bed facility for noncongregant singles, meaning each occupant…
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Challenger Learning Center Gift Launches STEM Education Opportunities for Pottstown Youth
Inside the Challenger Learning Center at Montgomery County Community College Pottstown, children get to experience a world beyond their familiar neighborhoods. During the space missions, students assume various roles as astronauts or in mission control, working collaboratively to overcome outer space challenges and celebrate their achievements. Seeing students so fully engrossed in exploring the universe…
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Taylor Swift’s Songwriting Passion Could Have Roots in Pottstown’s Wyndcroft School
West Reading-raised Taylor Swift’s passion for songwriting traces back to her elementary school days at Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, according to her former music teacher, Barbara Kolvek, writes Amanda Goh for Business Insider. Speaking to CBS Philadelphia, Kolvek recalled Swift’s early inclination towards poetry, noting that even during music class, Swift was often found…
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See Which Montco Beer Garden Is Among Best in Pennsylvania
Beer gardens are cherished, seasonal rendezvous points for friends and communities to gather, relax, and enjoy some fresh brews, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. One of Pennsylvania’s best beer gardens is right here in Montgomery County. Iron Gate Biergarten, set in an alley in downtown Pottstown, offers superb industrial appeal. It is open from…
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