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🌱 Patch AM: Which Pottstown restaurants were just inspected by county health officials?

And on the Pottstown Patch calendar - GOOD TIDINGS: Winter Concert in Hill School Chapel

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What's up Pottstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Pottstown restaurants were just inspected by county health officials?
  • How did Pottstown’s Jayanna Hill drop 37 in one night?
  • How will Montgomery County’s tax hike fund a Pottstown shelter?

Also on today's calendar: GOOD TIDINGS: Winter Concert in Hill School Chapel and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 56 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montgomery County food safety inspections found bees trapped behind bathroom light (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Recent Montgomery County health inspections include several food establishments in Pottstown, listing addresses on Farmington Avenue, High Street, and East High Street with inspection dates from Dec. 9–12. The county reminds diners these reports are just snapshots, often corrected immediately, and points residents to an online database and complaint form if they experience foodborne illness.
   

2. Mercury Roundup (Dec. 17): Hill's 37 points guide Pottstown to road victory; Spring-Ford swimming tops Phoenixville (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Pottstown High’s girls basketball team just grabbed a big road win behind a huge 37-point night from Jayanna Hill, one of the top single-game performances in the PAC this season. The roundup also highlights strong showings by Spring-Ford swimmers and area wrestling teams, giving local fans a quick look at how neighboring programs are stacking up.
   

3. Montgomery County approves 4% property tax increase in 2026 budget (whyy.org) — Montgomery County has approved a 4% property tax increase for 2026, and part of that money will fund a new housing shelter in Pottstown alongside other towns. Commissioners say the unanimously passed budget also backs an emergency behavioral health center, park and trail improvements, and upgraded emergency radios, while aiming to avoid steeper tax hikes seen in neighboring counties.
   

4. East Vincent halts consideration of data center zoning (pottsmerc.com subscription) — East Vincent officials have paused a controversial new data center zoning ordinance, but a proposal at the former Pennhurst site is still moving ahead under existing rules, with hearings likely stretching into 2026. Local veterans, union members, and State Sen. Katie Muth weighed in on environmental, electrical, and quality-of-life concerns, including potential impacts across the Pottstown-area municipalities in the regional planning commission.
   

5. Pennsylvania's musical icons: Swift, Carpenter and more (yourerie.com) — One of Pennsylvania’s most famous musical duos has a direct Pottstown connection: Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates was born here before the group formed in Philadelphia. The feature also runs through other statewide stars like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Boyz II Men, and P!nk, underscoring the region’s outsized impact on pop music.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 19
  • Varsity Caroling at Elementary Schools
    Owen J Roberts School District , 901 Ridge Rd , Pottstown
    8:00 am
  • Board of Supervisors Meeting
    North Coventry Township , 845 S Hanover St , Pottstown
    8:30 am
  • Gunnar Teel
    Hidden River Brewing Company , 1808 Schuylkill Road , PA-724 , Douglassville
    5:30 pm
  • Honest 2 Betsy
    SoulJoel's at SunnyBrook , 50 Sunnybrook Rd , Pottstown
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Free art show- Metamorphosis- works by Anastasia Alexandrin
    Black Moth Tattoo and Gallery , 2209 E High St Suite 3 , Pottstown
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Thank you to everyone who interacts with me.
    I have enjoyed my first year. Merry Christmas and may God bless you in the New Year. #NextdoorAnniversary (Nextdoor Ivan North Coventry)
  • Precautionary lockdown at school in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
    10:01AM on Dec 18: The Pennsylvania State Police notified Hatfield Elementary School of a situation that resulted in a lockdown for safety, with no… (Nextdoor )
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Early Morning Crew Member in Pottstown. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04754) - 799 State St. in Pottstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pottstown here.

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