Phoenixville Patch
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After Three Decades Coaching, West Chester East Athletic Director Retires
After spending three decades coaching high school students, Sue Cornelius, athletic director and coach at West Chester East High School, retired last week, writes Holly…
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Cost of a Turnpike Trip to Rise Five Percent in 2023, Offsetting the Pandemic’s Toll on Tolls
With more motorists on the road again, the Pa. Turnpike is looking to recoup some of its pandemic-related losses with a toll increase of five…
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Florists, Athletic Supply Companies Among 267 Chester County Businesses Awarded Closure Exemptions
Pennsylvania officials have published the full list of more than 6,000 businesses that have been awarded exemptions to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that closed all…
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After Four-Year Process, One of the Most Desirable Vacant Lots in Phoenixville to Be Developed
Phoenixville has approved the development of a new, 550-unit apartment complex just off French Creek, writes Justin Heinze for Phoenixville Patch. French Creek West will…
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American Eels Making a Comeback in Pickering Creek
American eels have been released into Pickering Creek at Historic Yellow Springs to help control populations of an invasive species of crayfish, writes Justin Heinze…
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Phoenixville Woman, Veteran Photographer Publishes Her First Book
Laura Keen, a Phoenixville photographer who has worked with a variety of clients, including Bradley Cooper, recently released her first book, Chasing Light, writes Justin…
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Norfolk Southern Dashes Hopes for Passenger Rail Service to Phoenixville … for Now
Norfolk Southern has no interest in the project to bring passenger rail service to Phoenixville, at least in its current form, writes Justin Heinze for…
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Could Rail Service from Phoenixville to Philadelphia Be in the Works?
A new proposal aims to connect Phoenixville to Philadelphia with a passenger rail line, writes Justin Heinze for the Phoenixville Patch. Developers are proposing two…
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$590M a Year Flows Through Schuylkill River Valley
Money is flowing through the Schuylkill River Valley at a pace of $590 million a year, and local businesses are increasingly dipping their toes into…
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Phoenixville to Host Relay for Life in April
It is time to put on your running or walking shoes and lace up for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event that is…
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Phoenixville High School Grad Mike Piazza Voted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
The Phoenixville star who swung for the majors and hit it big caught the best pitch of his career this week when Major League Baseball…
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Despite Sales Collapse After 9/11, Steel City Displays Stands Strong
He could hear the creaking of his business under the weight of post-9/11 stress, but the Phoenixville-founded small business that would later be rebranded as…
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Politicos Push The Pace of Route 23 Bridge Construction
New concrete beams were recently set over Phoenixville’s Pickering Creek for the new Valley Forge Road Bridge, but local elected officials are far from beaming…
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Miller Designworks Wants To Play A Role In Rebirth Of Phoenixville
A 31-year-old all-things-design firm has leveraged its own business-building strategies to play a role in the revitalization of Phoenixville. “Over the first 15 years, we…

























































