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In today's newsletter:

  • What inspectors just found at a popular Pottstown brewery’s kitchen
  • Why Grumpy’s is closing and what it says about Pottstown
  • Why a Pottstown man now faces lifetime offender registration.

Also on today's calendar: Conshohocken Winter Market and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
  • Sunday: Very cold; morning snow, 1-3", with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery County food safety inspections found roach carcasses and rodent dropping throughout (readingeagle.com) — Montgomery County’s latest food safety inspections include JJ Ratigan Brewing Co. on High Street in Pottstown, which was cited for lacking a certified food safety manager, missing handwashing signs, and several food-handling issues like improper thawing. The report also details roach carcasses, rodent droppings, and other violations at restaurants across the county. Pottstown diners can use this snapshot to better understand how local kitchens are being monitored.
   

2. Grumpy's Handcarved Sandwiches to close after 15 years in Pottstown (readingeagle.com) — A beloved Pottstown staple, Grumpy’s Handcarved Sandwiches, will close on Dec. 23 after 15 years on High Street, following a nearby fire and mounting financial and personal strains. Owners Gene and Sheila Dugan fault new Business Improvement District taxes, the concentration of sober homes, and borough decisions, even as they praise community support and vow to stay in town pushing for solutions.
   

3. Pottstown man admits sexually assaulting woman during domestic dispute (pottsmerc.com subscription) — A Pottstown resident has pleaded guilty to a serious sexual assault charge stemming from a domestic incident at his Elm Street apartment, and he remains jailed while awaiting sentencing. Pottstown police and local prosecutors detailed how the victim escaped, received treatment at Pottstown Hospital, and how the conviction could bring years in prison plus lifetime registration requirements.
   

4. Garden of Health Food Bank distributes tons to Montgomery County pantries (pottsmerc.com subscription) — A Montgomery County food bank is rushing extra supplies to dozens of pantries as demand for help surges, and organizers stress that hunger isn’t limited to places like Norristown or Pottstown. Leaders say many struggling residents, including those in and around Pottstown, are now relying on pantries more often as federal and state food assistance funds shrink.
   

5. Yes, It's Rude To Bring Leftover Containers To Holiday Meals: Block Talk (patch.com) — Holiday hosts around the country are weighing in on whether it’s rude for guests to arrive with empty containers expecting leftovers, and most say it is. A Pottstown Patch reader, Kass, stands out for welcoming guests who bring their own containers so she can share extra food without losing her own dishes. The column explores how different hosts handle leftovers, potlucks, and even take-home wine with an eye toward keeping gatherings gracious.
   

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