Pottstown
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The Mummers and a Pottstown Distillery Step Out Together for Hard Iced Tea Brand
When Mummers’ Fancy Brigade Division members thought of launching a branded, seasonal hard iced tea, they chose to work with Pottstown’s Kiki Vodka to produce it. Ximena Conde reported on the collaboration in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mummers Row Philly Tea, which entered the market in November, was inspired by an empty beer can. Michael Orlando,…
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Penn Community Bank Contributes $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties
Penn Community Bank has contributed $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties (Habitat MontDelCo) to help lower-income residents with home buying. The donation aligns with its home-ownership programs: Home Buying, Almost Home Financial Empowerment, and Neighborhood Revitalization programs. Home Buying The Home Buying Program serves residents earning 30–80 percent of the median…
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Boxing Champ from Pottstown Fights His Most Formidable Foe: Anxiety
As 2020 was waning, Pottstown boxer Danny “Swift” Garcia was riding high. His career stats were an impressive 36–3, with 21 knockouts. But a Dec. match in Arlington, Tex., had him battling both his athletic opponent and his emotional stability, writes Ken Hissner in Boxing News 24. A high-profile loss seemed to mark the beginning…
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William Penn Foundation Funds Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the investment is earmarked for projects in the four collar counties, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Circuit Trails network is planned to stretch for about 800 miles, with…
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Baby in Womb “Flips Off” Pottstown Mom-To-Be During Ultrasound
Seeing your baby during an ultrasound is a new mom’s great joy, but this mom-to-be saw her baby doing something unexpected, reports Ben Cost for the New York Post. The fetus is appearing to actually “give the finger” in the womb during the ultrasound. “I could possibly have the sweariest baby ever if she’s doing…
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Immaculata Student from Pottstown Receives Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Immaculata University student and Pottstown native Hannah Clark, Class of 2024, is the recipient of a scholarship from the Business, Fashion, and Leadership Department’s Business Advisory Board. The scholarship provides $2,000 each year until graduation. She is majoring in business management with a minor in pre-law. Clark is passionate about environmental issues and interested in…
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Hop Aboard! Montgomery County Has One of the Best Scenic Train Rides in the Nation
While the nation is filled with gorgeous vistas that can be best enjoyed while traveling by train, some routes stand out in the stunning landscapes they offer. One of them has the best scenic train rides right here in Montgomery County, according to a new ranking by USA Today. The railroads featured on the list…
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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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Once-Vibrant Village in Chester County Now a Ghost Town Due to Nuclear Power Plant
Once a vibrant village, Frick’s Lock in East Coventry Township became a ghost town after it was vacated for the construction of the nuclear power plant in Limerick, writes Katie Park for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The village, which dates back to 1740, is now co-owned by the township and Exelon Generation. Today, the doors and…
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