Travels With The Post

01/20/2025

Snow Ends; Now Pottstown Grapples With Extreme Cold
With the storm over, our region’s continuing problem is extreme cold conditions that the National Weather Service calls “dangerous.” The potential for below-freezing temperatures lasts through Friday.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Sunday by the National Weather Service in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties. Heavy snow, strong winds possible.

01/19/2025

Snow Falling, Surfaces Colder, Accumulation Begins
The National Weather Service has slightly raised its expected minimum snowfall for Pottstown. It also anticipates snow could at times fall up to an inch an hour. Beware of blowing snow, it warns drivers.
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01/19/2025

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01/19/2025

Snow-Related Cancellations Begin to Arrive from All Over
Snow has begun falling Sunday at about 10:30 a.m. in the Greater Pottstown area and elsewhere. That’s prompting businesses and organizations to announce closings and cancellations.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Sunday by the National Weather Service in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties. Heavy snow, strong winds possible.

01/19/2025

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Spend Valentines with Playcrafters! We have a fabulous night of song and will be serving refreshments in the lobby. For tickets: https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/playcrafters/4883

01/19/2025

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Have you heard of the Palmer Museum of Art or York County History Center? These two PA museums just made USA TODAY’s 10Best list for “10 Best New Museums in the U.S.!” 🎉 https://ow.ly/MJUi50UIrx

01/18/2025

Pottstown Snow? Expect A Little Less; Storm to Linger
Amounts of snow Greater Pottstown can expect from Sunday’s winter storm are lower, now forecast at 4-7 inches, not 5-8. But the storm will last a little longer too, the National Weather Service says.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Sunday by the National Weather Service in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties. Heavy snow, strong winds possible.

01/16/2025

‘Charlie Brown’ Tickets Move Faster Than Snoopy to Food
Two of seven scheduled shows for the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” at Steel City Playhouse in Pottstown, are already sold out. Good news: tickets for five remain. Got yours yet?

Two of seven scheduled shows for the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” at Steel City Playhouse in Pottstown, are already sold out. Five others remain.

01/15/2025

The Pottstown School District is among those that benefit.

TriCounty Tech School Programs Win $620,000+ in Grants
Career and technical education programs, serving school district students across the three-county area, are scheduled to receive between $30,000 and $85,000 in equipment grants to enhance learning.

Career and technical education programs serving local school districts, are scheduled to receive between $30,000 and $85,000 in equipment grants.

01/15/2025

ALL are welcome to celebrate the life and works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and learn about Pottstown's role in the Civil Rights movement at this event organized by the Pottstown Communities of Faith on Sun., Jan. 19, in The Hill School Center of The Arts, 766 Beech Street, at 4 p.m. (doors open 3:30). A collection will be taken to benefit the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities . Hear from Dr. Matthew Washington, author of "The Jim Crow of the North: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Pottstown, PA."
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01/15/2025

Boyertown Big Lots Closing Continues, Despite New Deal
Big Lots Inc. struck a deal with another retailer to sell up to 400 of its remaining locations. The company website proclaims “all stores closing.” At its Boyertown site, some shelves are already empty.

Big Lots Inc. struck a deal with another retailer to sell up to 400 of its remaining locations. At Big Lots' Boyertown store, some shelves are already empty.

01/14/2025

In Business: Lower Frederick Excavation Work Goes to Trinity; Visiting Angels on Foot; Nema Health Expands Trauma Care

In local business news, Trinity Drilling & Blasting will provide its services for a developer's project in Lower Frederick Township. Visiting Angels offices raise money to end Alzheimer's Disease. Nema Health introduces virtual trauma care in Pennsylvania.

Trinity Drilling & Blasting will provide its services in Lower Frederick Township. Visiting Angels offices raise money to end Alzheimer's. Nema Health in PA.

01/14/2025

Jan. 25 Schwenkfelder Talks Offers New Takes on Textiles
The fourth annual virtual series of textile-related lectures, sponsored by the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsburg, provides a fresh perspective on centuries-old textiles.

A virtual series of related lectures, sponsored by Pennsburg’s Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, provides a fresh perspective on centuries-old textiles.

01/14/2025

Finished Enjoying Your Live Christmas Tree? Recycle It
Done with Christmas? Ready to get rid of your cut tree? Pottstown and other boroughs and townships have arranged for its removal, most through the end of January. A majority plan to recycle it.

Done with Christmas? Ready to get rid of your tree? Local townships and boroughs may already have arranged for its removal. Most municipalities recycle them.

01/13/2025

Pottstown Hopes You Adopt A Street; Phoenixville Wins Honor for Sustainability
Opportunities still exist to adopt a Pottstown street for clean-up. Phoenixville wins an award for its efforts to become a sustainable community.

Opportunities still exist to adopt a Pottstown street for clean-up. Phoenixville wins an award for its efforts to become a sustainable community.

01/10/2025

In Business: Pottstown Kohl’s on List to Close by April
Kohl’s, a long-time anchor of what once was Coventry Mall and the now re-branded Shoppes at Coventry, is one of 27 "under-performing locations” the company says it intends to close by April 2025.

Kohl’s, an anchor of The Shoppes at Coventry in Pottstown, is one of 27 "under-performing locations” the company says it intends to close by April 2025.

01/09/2025

In Foodie: Happenings in Pottstown; KFC Bowls of Flavor; A Subway A Day
News briefs from Urban Gourmet Kitchen, Mr. Sticky's, The Beekeeper's Café, and TeeCee Foods, all in Pottstown; new Flavorful Bowl variations at KFC; and Subway's meal-a-day offers.

News briefs from Urban Gourmet Kitchen, Mr. Sticky's, The Beekeeper's Café, and TeeCee Foods, all in Pottstown; new Flavorful Bowl variations at KFC.