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Morning Pottstown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will 64 new Wilson Street townhomes change traffic and services?
  • Will you play or paint Pottstown's new street pianos first?
  • Why Montgomery County moved its 9/11 memorial closer to the community

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Pennsburg | Tools | Furniture | Jewelry | Art | Fitness Equipment and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine; nice, less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Upper Pottgrove, Pottstown give townhouse plan preliminary OK (readingeagle.com) — A 64-townhome project along Wilson Street has cleared a key hurdle with preliminary approval from both Upper Pottsgrove commissioners and Pottstown Borough Council, bringing new traffic and utility impacts for nearby residents. The plan includes Pottstown water and sewer service, sidewalk construction, and paving part of Coolidge Street, while officials weigh Soap Box Derby access and concerns about traffic versus new borough authority revenue.
   

• Public pianos placed in downtown Pottstown (readingeagle.com) — Downtown Pottstown is getting two colorful public pianos where you can sit down and play anytime, turning everyday spaces into impromptu music spots. The Pottstown Public Arts Committee and local partners are inviting residents to help design, paint, and enjoy the instruments, while also encouraging donations to support more community-driven arts projects around the borough.
   

• Montgomery County rededicates 9/11 memorial on 25th anniversary (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Montgomery County has rededicated its 9/11 memorial at Elmwood Park in Norristown, creating a more accessible place for reflection just a short drive from Pottstown. Local residents, officials, and Pottstown-based photographers contributed to a ceremony focused on remembrance, education for younger generations, and honoring first responders and victims 25 years after the attacks.
   

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  • Chestnut Knoll to celebrate 26 years with a birthday celebration —Chestnut Knoll Read on Patch
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    They explained everything, were very kind and walked us through everything. My shepherd had serious hip and back problems. We tried everything to… (Nextdoor West Pottstown)
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🗞 Nearby News

Boyertown

  • 60th Annual Duryea Day closes out summer in Boyertown (readingeagle.com)
  • Reformation Lutheran Church to bless quilts [Religion Digest] (readingeagle.com)
  • Harleysville ceremony marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks (pottsmerc.com)

Royersford

  • Chester County Victim Services Secure $1.78 Million in Grants (mychesco.com)

Ok Pottstown! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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