The Pottstown Mercury
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The Pottstown Mercury newspaper was founded in 1931 by Shandy Hill and William Hiester. Today it serves readers in parts of Montgomery, Chester and Berks counties in Pennsylvania.
Iron Hill Brewery property owner in West Chester seeks new tenant trib.al/lZbVxI2
Iron Hill Brewery property owner in West Chester seeks new tenant
John Barry, property owner of the former Woolworth’s store at 3 W. Gay St., hopes to attract a new restaurant, and possibly a retail tenant, to the 10,000-square-foot site.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Iron Hill Brewery property owner in West Chester seeks new tenant trib.al/lZbVxI2
Upper Dublin hosted the Jeff Huddleston Holiday Tournament for the third time this week and for the third time they won the championship. trib.al/k2OeDKp
BOYS BASKETBALL: Upper Dublin handles CB West in holiday tournament championship
Upper Dublin hosted the Jeff Huddleston Holiday Tournament for the third time this week and for the third time they won the championship.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Upper Dublin hosted the Jeff Huddleston Holiday Tournament for the third time this week and for the third time they won the championship. trib.al/k2OeDKp
Berks food safety and restaurant inspections found rodent droppings, duct-taped pipes trib.al/jFihEyp
Berks food safety and restaurant inspections found rodent droppings, duct-taped pipes
Evidence of rodent activity was found at another facility, too.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Berks food safety and restaurant inspections found rodent droppings, duct-taped pipes trib.al/jFihEyp
State hosts community conversation on services for PA seniors trib.al/sE4hJlb
State hosts community conversation on services for PA seniors
Highlights include over $10 million for essential services and $3 million in Aging our Way, PA to help build community supports.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
State hosts community conversation on services for PA seniors trib.al/sE4hJlb
‘Lot of cuts’: Chester County holds line on taxes, while other counties raise trib.al/eMpy1kE
‘Lot of cuts’: Chester County holds line on taxes, while other counties raise
Sampling of counties in the region shows most tax rates going up, but scenarios differ.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
‘Lot of cuts’: Chester County holds line on taxes, while other counties raise trib.al/eMpy1kE
Elsewhere on the hardwood on Saturday, the Methacton boys won their seventh consecutive game while the PJP girls picked up their fifth straight victory. trib.al/8zHEtUY
Mercury Roundup (Dec. 27): Spring-Ford, Perk Valley, Methacton girls hoops all leave town to pick up tourney wins
Elsewhere on the hardwood on Saturday, the Methacton boys won their seventh consecutive game while the PJP girls picked up their fifth straight victory.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Elsewhere on the hardwood on Saturday, the Methacton boys won their seventh consecutive game while the PJP girls picked up their fifth straight victory. trib.al/8zHEtUY
Reading Public Museum announces return of its signature Gala [Spotlight] trib.al/cSoNbHP
Reading Public Museum announces return of its signature Gala [Spotlight]
The Gala in April promises to honor its storied legacy while ushering in a new era of celebration, community and support for the museum.
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December 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Reading Public Museum announces return of its signature Gala [Spotlight] trib.al/cSoNbHP
Home for the holidays, shoppers return to Fairgrounds Farmers Market trib.al/2Lw50m8
Home for the holidays, shoppers return to Fairgrounds Farmers Market
Visitors home for the holidays stopped at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market for familiar foods and friendly faces.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Home for the holidays, shoppers return to Fairgrounds Farmers Market trib.al/2Lw50m8
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards trib.al/JajR0St
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards
Awards were presented to Citizens of the Year, Community Service Organization of the Year and Business of the Year.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce presents annual awards trib.al/JajR0St
Heritage Center receives funding for partnership with Delaware tribe trib.al/uRPCWOk
Heritage Center receives funding for partnership with Delaware tribe
A co-curated exhibit and programming will create new opportunities for public engagement with the original residents of our region and for the Delawares’ engagement with their homeland.
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December 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Heritage Center receives funding for partnership with Delaware tribe trib.al/uRPCWOk
New Hanover property taxes to jump 36% in 2026 trib.al/sOdZ5Ta
New Hanover property taxes to jump 36% in 2026
“For 19 consecutive years, the township has maintained a stable tax rate, even providing a 5 percent reduction in 2019.”
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December 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
New Hanover property taxes to jump 36% in 2026 trib.al/sOdZ5Ta
Fitness Trends for 2026 trib.al/wlkgCKB
Fitness Trends for 2026
Hot yoga, cold plunging, Pilates, and jump roping have all been popular in 2025, and they will continue to thrive in 2026 because they are more accessible.
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December 27, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Fitness Trends for 2026 trib.al/wlkgCKB
Norristown adopts 2026 municipal operating budget with tax increase trib.al/SjxSGHu
Norristown adopts 2026 municipal operating budget with tax increase
Norristown council members adopt a nearly $47.1 million 2026 operating budget & tax increase earlier this week.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Norristown adopts 2026 municipal operating budget with tax increase trib.al/SjxSGHu
America’s semiquincentennial to shine light on Montgomery County history trib.al/EYUL3aL
America’s semiquincentennial to shine light on Montgomery County history
“As we go into 2026, keep in mind that history happened here, and that’s why this place matters,” Young says.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
America’s semiquincentennial to shine light on Montgomery County history trib.al/EYUL3aL
PennDOT driver license centers to close for New Year’s holiday trib.al/4Z34bM3
PennDOT driver license centers to close for New Year’s holiday
Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online.
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December 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
PennDOT driver license centers to close for New Year’s holiday trib.al/4Z34bM3
Pottstown BID launches new website, partnership with Locable trib.al/a1Fqffp
Pottstown BID launches new website, partnership with Locable
The new site includes tools to aid marketing for businesses and nonprofits.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Pottstown BID launches new website, partnership with Locable trib.al/a1Fqffp
Legendary Polka musician John “Stanky” Stankovic dies at 89 trib.al/Qqz9w5V
Legendary Polka musician John “Stanky” Stankovic dies at 89
John “Stanky” Stankovic, the legendary Northeast Pennsylvania Polka king who entertained millions of people from around the world for decades, died on Christmas Day, his family announced Thursday n…
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December 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Legendary Polka musician John “Stanky” Stankovic dies at 89 trib.al/Qqz9w5V
2025 in review: Restaurants opened in Montgomery County this year trib.al/EIut365
2025 in review: Restaurants opened in Montgomery County this year
Did you know, more than 170 restaurants and food trucks launched in Montgomery County in the past year?
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December 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
2025 in review: Restaurants opened in Montgomery County this year trib.al/EIut365
St. Teresa of Calcutta students bring Nativity story to life trib.al/ucgYDVU
St. Teresa of Calcutta students bring Nativity story to life
The performance was a meaningful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas and a proud moment for the school community.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
St. Teresa of Calcutta students bring Nativity story to life trib.al/ucgYDVU
From the Ground Up: Intangible gifts trib.al/oV7sKVl
From the Ground Up: Intangible gifts
The opportunity to write for the newspaper about something I loved was an amazing gift.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
From the Ground Up: Intangible gifts trib.al/oV7sKVl
Discovery Federal Credit Union builds playset for area child trib.al/PAI4Zi6
Discovery Federal Credit Union builds playset for area child
The project provided a distraction from the child’s cancer treatments.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Discovery Federal Credit Union builds playset for area child trib.al/PAI4Zi6
K-3 charter school proposal presented to Pottstown school board trib.al/JFGlCED
K-3 charter school proposal presented to Pottstown School Board
Bishop Justin Valentine presented a proposal to the board Monday night, saying the goal of the proposed charter school is to “close the achievement gap” between the Pottstown School Dis…
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December 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
K-3 charter school proposal presented to Pottstown school board trib.al/JFGlCED
Son carries on holiday tradition delivering teddy bears to Pottstown Hospital trib.al/kCskqZh
Son carries on holiday tradition delivering teddy bears to Pottstown Hospital
“I made a promise to my dad I would keep donating the bears for the kids each year, even after he was gone.”
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December 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Son carries on holiday tradition delivering teddy bears to Pottstown Hospital trib.al/kCskqZh
Montgomery County closes out 2025 with $60.2 million contract package trib.al/5g16nsZ
Montgomery County closes out 2025 with $60.2 million contract package
Montgomery County commissioners closed out 2025 by authorizing nearly $60.2 million in a series of contracts last week.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Montgomery County closes out 2025 with $60.2 million contract package trib.al/5g16nsZ
Operation Holiday fund tops $78,000; 403 children receive gifts trib.al/a2WQJst
Operation Holiday fund tops $78,000; 403 children receive gifts
Fundraising continues for assistance to food pantries
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December 24, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Operation Holiday fund tops $78,000; 403 children receive gifts trib.al/a2WQJst