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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Norristown This Fall And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Cooler fall weather is bringing pumpkin season to the Pottstown area, with nearby farms offering hayrides, corn mazes, and pick-your-own pumpkin fields for local families. The piece highlights several regional farms within easy reach of Pottstown and then walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving a jack-o'-lantern at home.
2. Fourth annual Pottstown Film Festival begins Oct. 9 (dailylocal.com) — Downtown Pottstown will host the fourth annual Pottstown Film Festival Oct. 9–11 at Rivet: Canteen & Assembly, featuring independent films, Q&As, and an awards ceremony. Special guest Kate Flannery from "The Office" joins opening night, and organizers encourage attendees to explore High Street restaurants and shops between screenings. Discounted tickets and passes are available online with a promo code.
3. New free phone app helps find information about Pottstown (pottsmerc.com subscription) — A new free "Pottstown Events and Resources" app now pulls together local events, jobs, business listings, and borough service information specifically for Pottstown residents in one easy place. You can browse The One Calendar, submit your own events, look up elected officials, find trash schedules and permits, and report concerns without creating an account or paying a fee.
4. Montgomery County Charges 46 Stores Over High-THC Gummies, Vapes and Drinks (southphillyreview.com) — Pottstown is among the Montgomery County towns where 46 stores now face felony drug charges over allegedly illegal high-THC gummies, vapes, and drinks. Prosecutors say detectives bought potent, kid-attractive products that should only be sold in medical dispensaries, and they're seeking fines, license impacts, and strict rules to keep intoxicating items away from minors. Business names have not yet been released.
5. Staff must be re-trained on proper handwashing: Chester County restaurant inspections, Oct. 1, 2026 (lancasteronline.com) — Recent Chester County health inspections included several Pottstown-area sites, from Giant in North Coventry and Coventry Pub to Warwick Child Care in Cedarville and Flagship Premium Cinemas on Schuylkill Road. Most local facilities passed, though the cinema must fix hot water and sanitizer issues, and Coventry Pub was cited for temperature control and cleaning problems. These reports highlight where food safety practices are strong and where improvements are required.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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