Royersford
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Lock 57: How Pennsylvania American Water Is Building the Future of Clean Water in Royersford
Pennsylvania American Water is investing in the future of clean, reliable water with the development of its new Lock 57 Water Treatment Plant — a project that not only addresses aging infrastructure and growing demand, but also highlights the people behind the work making it all possible. Located in East Vincent Township and set to…
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Toll Brothers Launches $1M+ Luxury Community in Royersford
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has officially launched sales at Canterbury Meadows, a new 30-home community in Royersford, according to Paul Schwedelson of The Philadelphia Business Journal. The Fort Washington-based builder says homes in the Royersford development will start at $1.02 million. The sales center and model home are located at 183 Kline Road. Residences offer…
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$2.75 Million UV Disinfection Upgrade Underway at Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant
Pennsylvania American Water has started an ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection system upgrade at its Royersford Wastewater Treatment Plant in Montgomery County. Work on the $2.75 million project started in March and is on track to be completed by next month. “In the past, chlorine was the most common method for killing harmful microorganisms in wastewater. However,…
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Still Mourning Loss of Teammate, Spring-Ford Area High School Baseball Team Surprised by Act of Kindness from Opponents
Spring-Ford Area High School’s baseball team, still mourning the loss of a teammate, was surprised by an act of kindness from their opponents, according to a staff report from 6abc. The moment occurred before the start of the game between Norristown and Spring-Ford’s baseball teams this week. The players from Norristown gave their opponents bracelets…
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The Rise of Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen from Local Talent to Iowa Basketball Star
The journey to basketball stardom for Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen began with a simple desire to join her big sister on the court, writes Brooke Ackerman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. At just four years old, Olsen would dribble around with a beaming smile, and from then on, she was hooked. Starting with the Spring-Ford community basketball…
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Eagles Fan in Royersford Lands the Ultimate Vanity Plate
Eagles fans have been scooping up all kinds of memorabilia this season, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Royersford resident Dave Davis may have landed the most unique keepsake of all—a Pennsylvania vanity plate reading ELGSES. The plate pays tribute to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s now-infamous flub when attempting to lead an E-A-G-L-E-S chant at…
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Spring-Ford Quarterback to Receiver Dodge Challenger This Summer as Part of Unique NIL Deal
As part of a unique NIL deal, Spring-Ford quarterback Matt Zollers will get behind the wheel of a Dodge Challenger later this year in exchange for social media collaborations, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state’s top-rated quarterback in the class of 2025 is the first “Westwood Home Services athlete” to sign with…
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Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers Buys Farm in Royersford, Plans to Build 54 Homes on Property
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has bought a 29-acre manure composting site in Royersford that had previously been occupied by Two Particular Acres farm for $3.1 million, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The luxury home builder plans to develop 54 single-family homes on the site located a mile and a half east of…
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Pennsylvania American Water Unveils Site of New $123 Million Water Treatment Plant in East Vincent Township
Pennsylvania American Water and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony and unveiled the name of a new water treatment plant in East Vincent Township that, in the future, will provide the water for its Royersford water system. The $123 million investment will include numerous treatment enhancements and critical infrastructure best practices. “This significant company investment…
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Spring Valley YMCA Spotlighting Ability Programs for Giving Tuesday Donations
In honor of Giving Tuesday, the Spring Valley YMCA in Royersford is asking for donations to support its Ability programming for youth with special needs. The YMCA serves the local special needs community with a deep roster of programs aimed at keeping them healthy, active, and connected to the community, including: “We’re enormously proud of…
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Despite a Zero Chance of Snow, Pottstown Will Soon Be Covered in White
Pottstown Area Economic Development (PAED) and Hobart’s Run are hosting their fifth annual Fête en Blanc in Pottstown. The unique, al fresco dining experience is Sept. 9, 6–9 p.m., at the Smith Family Plaza at Borough Hall, 150 E. High Street, in Pottstown. The dinner is modeled after a traditional fête en blanc or dîner…
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Chesco’s Monarch Butterflies Are Departing — Like Fluttery Vacationers — for Winters in the Warmth
What does a Monarch Butterfly have in common with certain Chester County residents? They not only hate the cold weather, they migrate to warmer climates to avoid it. But considering the fragile insects’ exit to Mexico and beyond isn’t here just yet, opportunities remain to appreciate and support them, writes Franki Rudnesky in PhillyVoice. Monarch…
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Kindness Rock Makes Its Way from Montco to Texas in Honor of Teacher Who Died of COVID-19
To honor Texas teacher Zelene Blancas after she died of COVID-19, Brian Aikens, a special education teacher in Royersford, relied on the kindness of others to transport a painted, heart-shaped rock to her school more than 2,000 miles away, writes Jamie Stengle for The Indiana (Pa.) Gazette. The rock spent nearly five months on the…
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Wharton Grads Turn to Local Brewer to Help Them Transform Idea of Spiked Coconut Water into Reality
Wharton graduates Chris Allen and Vicente Surraco came up with what they hope is a billion-dollar idea. Now what? They turned to Ethan Buckman of Stickman Brews in Royersford to help them turn spiked coconut water into reality, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While sharing an apartment in 2019, the pair wanted to…
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In the Mood for Chocolate? VISTA Today Knows Just the Place
By Christine Tarlecki In the mood for chocolate? I know just the place. On the far side of 422 in Limerick Square Shopping Center, resides Sweet Ashley’s chocolate shoppe (70 Buckwalter Road, Unit 508 in Royersford). I was here on a mission—to find the latest TikTok trend: The Hot Chocolate Bomb. Inside the store, however,…
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Promoter Opens Comedy Club in Royersford
After years of promoting comedy shows in major cities and local venues, Joel Richardson of Soul Joel Productions has decided to bring comedy to local fans with his own club in Royersford, writes Sharon Dougherty for The Interrobang. Richardson, who was promoting more than 200 shows in 21 states each year, decided to look at…
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