Phoenixville
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Phoenixville Bed Races Draw Crowds as Teams Compete for Title of ‘Fastest Bed’
The 6th Annual Phoenixville Bed Races drew a large crowd of spectators who cheered on teams as they competed for the title of the “Fastest Bed” while raising both funds and awareness for two local organizations that provide assistance for the homeless, according to a staff report for The Pottstown Mercury. Teams constructed and decorated…
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‘Barbenheimer’ Brings Back Local Cinema at Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville
The Barbenheimer craze is reviving local cinemas like the Colonial Theatre once hit by the COVID-19 pandemic in Chester County, writes Kim Hudson for CBS News Philadelphia. The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville is a beloved venue that served as a backdrop for the pivotal scene in the 1958 film The Blob. Since 1903, the theater…
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Phoenixville Native Uses Drone to Scan Philadelphia’s Hidden Beauty
Chris Hytha, a 26-year-old Phoenixville native, fell in love with the Philadelphia skyline in middle school during a family visit to Center City, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “That experience is really what led me to study architecture, to explore the city, and to try to find a way to get to the…
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Abandoned Puppy Recovering at Animal Rescue in Phoenixville, Looking for Her Forever Home
A resilient puppy who was found abandoned in a Philadelphia park with rubber bands tied tightly around her muzzle is recovering at Main Line Animal Rescue in Phoenixville and waiting for her forever home, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. The one-year-old pit bull mix, named Marigold, had her muzzle wrapped so tightly that the wounds…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Cutest Small Towns in Pennsylvania
A popular town in Chester County was ranked as one of eight of the cutest small towns in Pennsylvania. As the county is blessed with this gem and many others nearby, it’s no wonder locals and visitor alike adore it, according to a report by World Atlas. While not ranked in order, Phoenixville is one…
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Here is How Phoenixville Woman Took Las Vegas by Storm
Jennifer Slifer, a Phoenixville resident, crowned her visit to Las Vegas with a win at the 2023 APA 8-Ball Classic Pool Championship late last month, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. Slifer is one of almost 6,000 pool players throughout North America who tried to qualify for the American Poolplayers Association’s…
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Family-Owned Brewery Coming to Phoenixville
Phoenixville is about to get another brewery, to the joy of many local beer aficionados, writes Breweries in Pennsylvania. Phoenixville locals Steve and Kara Rogacki are planning to open their Twelve78 Brewing Company at 35 Bridge Street this fall. The family-owned brewery previously took part in the first-ever Pennsylvania Homebrew Invitational where it received rave…
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Historic Ferris Wheel Returns to Phoenixville to Become 74-Foot Statue of Americana
Phoenixville Borough Council has formally reserved a location where a Ferris wheel — that was built with Phoenixville steel and served, for almost 100 years, as the signature feature of the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey — will return to its birthplace to become “74-foot statue of Americana,” writes Jerry Carino for The Asbury…
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Phoenixville’s Former Water World Site Up for Sale
The property formerly known as Water World in Phoenixville is on the market for $2.85 million. The park closed in 2012, and a Wayne couple purchased the fixer-upper for the 22-acre property in 2018, writes Paul Schwedelson for The Philadelphia Business Journal. Kim Peltier, one of the property owners, grew up going to Water…
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Dungeons & Dragons Fan Overjoyed to See Game Finally Get Star-Studded Treatment
Local fans of Dungeons & Dragons, a popular roleplaying game, are overjoyed to see their favorite pastime finally get star-studded, big-budget movie treatment, write Rosa Cartagena and Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The beloved 1974 game has been immortalized on the big screen in the newly released Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, a…
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Beloved Waiter Gets Massive Tip Thanks to Local Businesses, Residents
The Phoenixville community came together to surprise a beloved Bistro on Bridge waiter Zeyad Said with an $800 tip, writes Bob Brooks for 6ABC. Last Thursday, Said was serving a table like any other. However, the customer sitting at the table was Chris Lerch, who operates the Hello 422 group. “It’s a small business initiative…
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Phoenixville’s CCWMG — Renowned for Retainer-Based Financial Planning — Welcomes New Managing Director
Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, which employs a retainer-based planning model that is making waves in the industry, is currently in growth mode. Wayne resident Derek Dobin, who boasts 20-plus years of experience in finance and engineering, is the latest addition to the Phoenixville firm’s roster of professionals who utilize a team approach to help…
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When Phoenixville Couple Left Free Flowers on Their Front Porch, They Didn’t Expect Such Poppy-ular Results
After Rob and Jen Jones placed extra flowers on the porch of their Phoenixville home for anyone to take in the summer of 2017, a few kind neighbors left payments in exchange for the otherwise-free bouquets. The husband and wife soon realized the potential that sat before them, and it quickly manifested in what is…
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DELCO Careers — CCRES
CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system. There are numerous advantages to a CCRES career, including…
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Known for Its Beer and BBQ, Bryn Mawr-Based Brewing Company Taps into New Location in Phoenixville
The Tin Lizard Brewing Company, owing to staffing shortages, is presently take-out only from its solo Bryn Mawr location. But when the brand comes back to full, onsite service, it plans to do it in a big way, according to Breweries in Pennsylvania. A second presence for the brewery will open on the popular Bridge…
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If You See It, Saw It: Chester County Farms Ready for Christmas Tree Shoppers
If you are ready to start hunting for the perfect Christmas tree, local farms offer a great selection, write Jillian Wilson and Grace Dickinson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Clark’s Christmas Tree Farm and Christmas Shop in Cochranville offers 25 acres of trees and is home to varieties such as Fraser fir, Douglas fir, Canaan fir,…
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Phoenixville Woman Designs Mental Health App to Help Ease Panic Attacks
Phoenixville’s Alexandra Dodge, a graphic and interactive design student at Temple University, has designed a mental health app that guides users through panic attacks, writes Bethany Ao for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dodge is one of the millions of Americans who are dealing with an anxiety disorder. She knows from personal experience how debilitating the symptoms…
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Alvernia University Receives $150,000 from Customers Bank for Its Reading Youth Initiative
Nearby Phoenixville-based Customers Bank contributed $150,000 to the Alvernia University in Reading for its Reading Youth Initiative. The after-school initiative aims to improve the academic progress of children who live or go to school in the Reading area through academic enrichment, mentoring, and support for healthy choices. The program is conducted at Millmont and Tyson-Schoener…
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