Pottstown
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Tower Health’s Finances Are Complicated. Here’s an Honest Read.
Tower Health’s latest financials carry both a warning and a reason for cautious optimism, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tower Health reported a $3.6 million operating loss over the first nine months of its fiscal year. The more recent trend is encouraging: the quarter ending March 31, 2026 posted a $12.4 million operating…
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Montgomery County Tackles Homelessness with Hotel Stays
Montgomery County is seeing real results from an innovative effort to combat homelessness that’s giving residents more than just a roof over their heads, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. Montco’s Emergency Hotel Program in Pottstown provides temporary housing in local hotels for individuals and families in crisis. Backed by nearly $2 million in funding,…
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As Black History Month Closes, Deb Spence’s LevelFlat.org Stands As a Living Example of Chasing Your Dreams
Black History Month is not just about looking back. It is about looking around — at the people in our communities who are building something right now. As February draws to a close, one of the most compelling local examples of that spirit lives at www.levelflat.org. where Deb Spence — out of sheer grit and…
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How a 56-Year-Old Visionary is Rebuilding Pottstown from the Concrete to the Code
Deb Spence has sat in the seats of power, and she has slept on the literal pavement of the streets those seats govern. At 56, most tech founders are looking toward retirement. But for Spence — an African American woman, real estate broker, AI automation architect, and former school board member — the work is…
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Award-Winning Artillery Brewing Opens New Taproom in Pottstown, Its Largest Yet
Artillery Brewing Company, the award-winning craft brewery with locations in West Chester and Drexel Hill, has opened its newest and largest taproom in Pottstown, writes Maren Kaymak-Loveless for the Main Line Tonight. Blending local heritage and reclaimed materials with comfort food favorites, the 100-seat venue offers a unique experience. Artillery Brewing, known for its premium…
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Lawmakers Warn of “Health Care Desert” Risk After Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital
Layoffs at Pottstown Hospital are raising new concerns about access to medical care in western Montgomery County, writes Jim Melwert for KYW Newsradio. The cuts are part of a 350-person reduction across Tower Health’s network. They have left local lawmakers questioning the future of the Pottstown facility. State Senator Tracy Pennycuick and Rep. Joe Ciresi…
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Pottstown Hospital Faces Cutbacks as Tower Health Tightens Operations
Tower Health announced plans to eliminate about 350 positions, roughly 3% of its workforce, and close select programs in an effort to remain financially stable, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Pottstown Hospital will lose 131 administrative and clinical jobs over the next two months as the facility prepares to close its intensive…
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Cross Street Park in Pottstown: From Industrial Site to Community Gathering Point
A once-polluted industrial site in Pottstown has been reborn as Cross Street Park, turning what was once a brownfield into a community hub, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The park occupies a 0.86-acre site once home to Chem-Rex, later known as Degussa Construction Chemicals. Years of chemical production left behind heavy metal contamination that…
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Valley Forge Tourism Kicks off 11th Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive with Pottstown Kitchen Takeover
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) 11th Annual Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive kicked off with a kitchen takeover at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pottstown. VFTCB staff and Montgomery County Commissioners Jamila Winder and Tom DiBello served more than 60 people a meal, including food donated by HUNGRY Catering, and ice cream donated…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Joel Richardson, Owner and Comedy Producer, SunnyBrook Ballroom and SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook
Joel Richardson, Owner of The SunnyBrook Ballroom in Pottstown and Comedy Producer at SoulJoel’s at SunnyBrook, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about his active childhood in Moorestown, N.J., filled with wrestling, soccer, and working as a Swim Coach and Lifeguard. Richardson discovered his passion for comedy at a George Carlin show during his freshman year of…
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Newly Rebranded Pottstown Regional Community Foundation Expands Its Mission
The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, a champion of healthy living in the region, has officially rebranded as the Pottstown Regional Community Foundation, reports Courtney Diener Stokes for The Mercury. The change was announced on July 4. It reflects the organization’s broader mission to serve the full spectrum of community needs. The transformation follows…
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Pottstown Children’s Discovery Center to Reopen with Cool New Features
After months of renovations, the Pottstown Children’s Discovery Center will officially return, writes Justin Heinz for the Patch. The center returns to its roots at Montgomery County Community College’s Pottstown campus on South Hanover Street. The interactive museum for young learners will celebrate its grand reopening on June 21. The 7,000-square-foot space has been transformed…
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Pottstown’s Loren Gray Keeps it Real as a TikTok Influencer
Pottstown’s Loren Gray is redefining the influencer world, writes Elizabeth Macbride for Forbes. At 22 years old, she boasts 90 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, earning over $1 million annually. Her role in Netflix’s Incoming, which climbed the platform’s charts last summer, showcases her expanding reach beyond social media. Gray balances her online persona…
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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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A Piece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy is Revitalized in Pottstown
In 1949, The Fellowship House in Pottstown hosted a young Martin Luther King Jr., who sought inspiration from a sermon that would shape his philosophy on non-violence. Seventy-five years later, this historic site is being revitalized by Working Together and Executive Director Ted Edwards, writes Evan Brandt for The Times Herald. Edwards purchased The Fellowship…
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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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New Owner Gives Pottstown Pharmacy a Shot in the Arm
New ownership has taken over a Pottstown pharmacy with a troubled history, writes WFMZ. Professional Pharmacy located on Charlotte Street in Pottstown had recently made news when it was forced to pay a fine and surrender its DEA registration after charges of improperly dispensing opioids and other controlled senses. As many relied on the pharmacy,…
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Former Sixers President Sets His Sights on Making Women’s Field Hockey a Bigger Deal in the United States
Cheering on his daughter, Natane, a goalkeeper and one of the nation’s top prospects at The Hill School in Pottstown, Billy King has aspirations to make women’s field hockey a much bigger deal in the United States, writes Mike Sielski of The Philadelphia Inquirer. For over a year, King has sat on USA Field Hockey’s…
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