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Also, don't miss Celtic Christmas Experience on the Pottstown Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Pottstown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Pottstown projects are getting a share of $6 million
  • How many new homeless beds are coming to a Pottstown hotel?
  • How a Philly credit union is boosting kids’ care in Pottstown

Also on today's calendar: Celtic Christmas Experience and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Pottstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Pottstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 42 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gaming revenue brings $6 million in grants to region (readingeagle.com) — Pottstown is set to receive $800,000 in state gaming-funded grants for a new fire truck, major community center renovations, and continued replacement of lead water service lines. Additional funding will upgrade the Pottstown Multimodal Station and support nearby townships’ police, EMS, parks, and infrastructure, while advancing passenger rail restoration between Reading and Philadelphia via Pottstown.
   

2. Montgomery County advocate sounds alarm on loss of federal housing dollars (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Montgomery County has leased space for up to 120 homeless shelter beds at a Pottstown hotel, part of a broader push to expand shelter options amid looming federal housing cuts. New facilities in Lansdale and Norristown, backed by county funds and private donations, aim to add beds and services even as advocates warn millions in HUD dollars may be lost.
   

3. Credit Union Benefits Healthcare in Pottstown, Souderton (travelswiththepost.com) — Healthcare providers with operations in Pottstown, including KenCrest and CHOP, are sharing in $710,000 in new donations from American Heritage Credit Union’s Kids-N-Hope Foundation. The funding supports pediatric services like music therapy across Montgomery, Berks, Chester, and Lehigh counties. The credit union also maintains nearby branches in North Coventry and Limerick.
   

4. Montgomery County Community College Municipal Police Academy celebrates 37 graduates (northpennnow.com) — A Pottstown resident, Taylor R. McKee, is among 37 cadets graduating from Montgomery County Community College’s Municipal Police Academy, now poised to begin law enforcement careers across the region. The intensive 919-hour program highlighted service, professionalism, and community trust, with several graduates earning special awards and many heading into local police departments and the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office.
   

5. Mercury Roundup (Dec. 19): Rosenberger brothers combine for 30 points as Pottsgrove holds off late Upper Perk rally (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Pottstown’s boys basketball team sits second in the PAC Frontier standings as Pottsgrove’s win over Upper Perk keeps the Falcons close behind Phoenixville and the Trojans. The roundup also highlights Upper Perk’s girls basketball victory, Spring-Ford and PJP swim meets, and several local wrestling results from around the conference.
   

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