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Residents and business owners are divided about the Chester County borough’s revitalization, which has made the town a regional hot spot for food and entertainment but also has made getting around a headache for longtime customers — especially older and out-of-town residents — and brought in a ‘booze crowd.’

The Firebird Festival is held each December as a way to celebrate the coming winter solstice, and also to acknowledge the rebirth of Phoenixville in recent years.

PHOENIXVILLE — Yes, those were beds on wheels racing down Third Avenue by Reeves Park over the weekend. The 6th Annual Phoenixville Bed Races took place on Nov. 4, as teams competed for the title of “Fastest Bed” while raising funds and awareness for the work accomplished by two Phoenixville organizations that provide shelter for […]

Along with refreshed branding, new store displays and improved traffic design in the retail area, the backroom production area has been expanded to allow Goodwill employees to process a higher volume of donations while ensuring safety.

The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority has learned it can use $750,000 in federal funds it received last year to begin work on a service plan.

Thanks to the street closures, the surrounding area feels like the town’s living room, bringing out a jovial atmosphere.

Chester, Montgomery, and Berks counties have joined forces to form an authority that seeks to restore passenger train service from Philadelphia to Reading.

PHOENIXVILLE — Phoenixville’s Juneteenth celebration is a series of lively virtual events scheduled from June 13 to June 19.

Reply The May 18 primary election did not hold great surprises in Phoenixville, where many races were uncontested and Dems are popular. (Shutterstock) PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixvilles primary election had many uncontested races in a Democrat-leaning town, though Emily Shanley ran only on the Red ballot and made it to the fall 2021 ballot for school director. Phoenixville Mayor Peter Urscheler was uncontested for reelection in the primary race. He has been mayor since January 2018. Urscheler...

Reply PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Two candidates ran on the Democratic ballot to fill a single Middle Ward Borough Council seat in Phoenixville in Tuesdays Primary Election in Pennsylvania, as Tracy Lee Tackett challenged incumbent Beth Burckley. Races for other Phoenixville Borough Council seats were uncontested, with the exception of the Middle Ward race between Burckley and Tackett. Primary Election results in that race were in favor of Burckley. Subscribe Burkley has represented Phoenixvilles M...