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In this Pottstown Local Scoop Issue…
📅 Monster List of Pottstown Events
🎉 SoulJoel’s Celebrates Seven Years, Four Years at SunnyBrook
🚆 Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Begins Amtrak Operations Simulations
🚒 Pennsylvania Eases Limits on Junior Firefighters and EMS Volunteers
💡 Pottstown History: Weitzenkorn’s and the Town’s First Private Electric Lamp
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Upcoming Pottstown Local Events
October 28th
Greater Philly Food Show – 9:00 AM (Oaks)
Sen. Pennycuick Mobile Office Hours at MCCC – 9:00 AM (Pottstown)
Story Time – Happy Halloween – 10:15 AM (Birdsboro)
High Street Connection – 12:00 PM (Pottstown)
Next Level Networking Event at Grind – 3:00 PM (Boyertown)
Mahjong 101: Learn How to Play Mahjong – afternoon session – 4:00 PM (Pottstown)
Barks & Barstools at Iezzi’s on 3rd – 4:00 PM (Boyertown)
Business After Hours: Tompkins – 5:00 PM (Pottstown)
Coffee Tasting Workshop at Reading Coffee Company – 6:00 PM (Reading)
Wine Wednesday at Gianni’s – 6:00 PM (Pottstown)
Tom’s Bar w/ Ken Pierson – 6:00 PM (Royersford)
A Little Woo, A Lot of Intention Workshop – 6:30 PM (Birdsboro)
Reading Royals vs. Trenton Ironhawks (Wild Wednesday) – 7:00 PM (Reading)
Special Event: A Night with Spirit – 7:00 PM (Pottstown)
Trivia Night at Artillery Brewing – 7:00 PM (Pottstown)
WXPN Welcomes & Rising Sun Presents Allison Russell – 7:30 PM (Phoenixville)
The Parlour Reading Series: Haunted Halloween Shorts – time TBD (Phoenixville)
Doyle’s Irish Stick Fighting Study Group – time TBD (Birdsboro)
OJR SCHOOL SPORTS
OJR Girls 8th Soccer vs Pottstown – H – 3:45pm
OJR Girls 8th Field Hockey vs Pottstown – H – 3:45pm
OJR Boys 8th Soccer vs Pottstown – A – 3:45pm
OJR Boys 7th Football vs Pottstown – A – 3:45pm
POTTSTOWN SCHOOL SPORTS
PHS Middle School Girls Soccer vs Owen J Roberts – A – 3:45pm
PHS Boys 8th Soccer vs Owen J Roberts – H – 3:45pm
PHS Boys 7th Football vs Owen J Roberts – H – 3:45pm
PHS Girls 8th Field Hockey vs Owen J Roberts – A – 3:45pm
👇 Keep in the Know about Pottstown Area Events👇
Meme of the Day
SoulJoel’s Celebrates Seven Years,
Four Years at SunnyBrook
SoulJoel’s is marking two milestones this week, celebrating seven years in business and four years since taking over the historic SunnyBrook property.
The entertainment venue credited its audience, performers and supporters for helping it reach both anniversaries.
SoulJoel’s is inviting the community to celebrate the milestones throughout the week at its SunnyBrook location.
Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Begins Amtrak Operations Simulations
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority voted unanimously Monday to begin Amtrak operations simulations with Norfolk Southern and SEPTA while it waits on the federal Phase 2 step.
The work is paid for by two state grants totaling $654,000, and the Federal Railroad Administration meets with the authority monthly.
Planned stops on the line are Reading, Pottstown and Phoenixville.
Pennsylvania Eases Limits on Junior Firefighters and EMS Volunteers
Travels With The Post, republishing The Center Square, reports that House Bill 2014, now Act 78 of 2026, eases limits on young fire and EMS volunteers across Pennsylvania.
The law sets a uniform 10 PM year-round cutoff for 14- and 15-year-old volunteers with parent consent, and it lets volunteers 14 and older ride in emergency vehicles.
It takes effect in 60 days, which is good news for the local volunteer companies that count on young members learning the ropes.
