🌱 Patch AM: Xfinity Scam Targeting Phoenixville Area

Hi there, Phoenixville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Scammers posing as Xfinity reps target Phoenixville customers by phone
• Which Phoenixville restaurants passed — and which failed — latest inspections?

Also on today's calendar: 🍺🎤 Killer Karaoke (21+) 🎤🍺 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Xfinity Scam Targeting Phoenixville Area (patch.com) — Residents in Phoenixville and neighboring East Pikeland are being warned about a scam targeting Xfinity customers with older equipment, using fake messages from an alleged "Xfinity Assistant." Police say scammers pose as service reps, schedule bogus equipment upgrades, and then ask for bank or credit card details, urging locals to share sensitive information only through verified Xfinity channels.
   

• Rodent droppings under equipment: Chester County restaurant inspections, Aug. 27, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Recent Chester County health inspections turned up a mix of clean reports and serious violations at several Phoenixville food businesses, including Vecchia, Tai Me Up, Excursion Ciders, California Tortilla, Domino's, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Issues ranged from improper food temperatures and hygiene lapses to equipment problems and expired products, while some Phoenixville sites passed with no violations. Checking these details can help you choose where to eat or order locally.
   

📸 Around Phoenixville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Phoenixville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• 🍺🎤 Killer Karaoke (21+) 🎤🍺 →
  Fun Dungeon - Brewcade & Billiards, 119 S Main St, Phoenixville
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern Auction | Art | Jewelry | Silver | Furniture & More →
  Online Auction,
  10:00 am
• Transform Your Life with Inner Engineering by Sadhguru | Exton, PA →
  Exton Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Exton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Afternoon at the Movies →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• PXV Inside Out →
  Phoenixville Borough, PA Calendar
  7:00 am
Monday August 31
• Mammograms: Examining Recommended Routine Screenings for Women Over 40 →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• American Red Cross Blood Drive 🩸 →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 126 Black Rock Rd, Oaks, PA, 19456
  1:00 pm
• Vinyl/CD Listening Club →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• The 2026 Midterm Election in the Keystone State →
  Easttown Library, 720 First Ave, Berwyn
  10:15 am
Tuesday September 8
• Digital Literacy Class: "Artificial Intelligence: What Is It and How Can You Use It?" →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  10:30 am
• Buffet Dinner - Tickets Available til Noon 9/1 →
  Chikara Sushi & Asian Fusion, 131 Bridge St, Phoenixville
  6:30 pm
• Movies on Tap: "Yes, Madam!" →
  Phoenixville Public Library, 183 2nd Ave, Phoenixville
  8:30 pm

📣 Phoenixville Shout Outs!

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• Solace Counseling LLC
• A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
• Blue Bee Handyman — 6109032583
• Krise Transportation — (484) 302-2202
• Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Vintage & Cherished Sale —First Presbyterian Church Read on Patch
• A couple of GREAT outdoor concerts near our area this coming Friday! —Sean Hickey Read on Patch

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Managers - Afternoon/Evening in Phoenixville. Apply here.
• Redner's Markets posted a job opening for Front End Manager in Phoenixville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenixville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chesterbrook

• $3.9M Estate Sold In Berwyn: See The Most Recently Sold Homes In Tredyffrin, Easttown (patch.com)
• Road Rage In Tredyffrin Leads To Shooting, Attempted Murder Charges: DA (patch.com)

Paoli

• This 61-Year-Old Vet Had Zero Coding Skills—and Just Won $15,000 for Her ChatGPT App (inc.com)

Malvern

• Wegmans-Anchored Uptown Worthington in Malvern Hits Market at Possible $200 Million (vista.today)
• Mouse, Roaches and Unsafe Food Temps Surface in Inspections (mychesco.com)
• Director, Transcend R&D, BPO end to end (jnj.com)

Ok Phoenixville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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