2023: Top 5 Stories On Phoenixville Patch

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — The year 2023 was like no other in the Phoenixville area. The borough moved ahead on numerous revitalization projects including a large-scale development providing housing and retail stores.

The project to restore passenger train services from Phoenixville to Philadelphia is on track to happen by the year 2027.

In addition, the White Dog Cafe, a restaurant that provides organic, locally grown food plans to open next year.

Here are the top-read stories in 2023 on Phoenixville Patch:

1. Grandma Locked In Chesco Basement By Housemates: Police: Two suspects were accused in June of locking a grandmother in the basement, taking her Social Security funds, and trying to get her to sign away the deed to her home. The victim passed away on Jan. 13.
2. White Dog Cafe Chester Springs Set To Open In Early 2024: Fearless Restaurants will open a fifth White Dog Cafe in 2024 at the former Vickers Restaurant in Chester Springs, which was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. The restaurant is known for its seasonal and sustainable menus and dog-themed restaurants.
3. $18M Verdict To Phoenixville Woman Upheld By Judge: A Chester County judge upheld a jury verdict awarded to a woman who was misdiagnosed by a certified nurse practitioner when treated for a lump on her breast. Judge Edward E. Griffith said the court does not find the jury’s verdict excessive, but fair and reasonably compensates the plaintiff for the harm she has suffered.
4. Large-Scale Development Gets Approval By Phoenixville Council: The Odessa development calls for 390 residences, including apartment complexes and townhouses near the Schuylkill River trail.
5. Schuylkill River Passenger Train on Track for Approval: The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail plan was accepted into the Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification and Development Program. The earliest the train will start is in 2027. The train will have stops in Phoenixville, Pottstown, Reading, Norristown and Philadelphia.