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What's up Pottstown! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Pottstown officials soon be barred from buying Land Bank homes?
  • What Rupert Elementary's principal thinks about AI in classroom tools.
  • Pottstown's Braden Reed shines with first 100-yard game for Villanova.

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Beautiful with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Friday: Turning cloudy and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Pottstown Borough councilman asks Land Bank to implement new policy (pottsmerc.com subscription) — Pottstown's borough land bank is weighing a new ethics rule after Councilman Andrew Monastra urged a ban on elected officials and their spouses acquiring properties through the program. The change, prompted by past controversy over a rehabilitated Gable Avenue home, will likely be considered during the board's annual policy review early next year.
   

2. Study: EdTech Is Rushing AI Integration Before Proving It Works (edsurge.com) — Rupert Elementary's principal in Pottstown weighs in on how schools are using AI-powered edtech tools without clear proof they actually boost learning. The broader study he's quoted in warns districts to demand stronger evidence, more transparency, and better implementation support before relying on AI features in classroom materials.
   

3. Weekly Wrap: Villanova Announces Top Performers for the Week September 21-27 (villanova.com) — Villanova football wide receiver Braden Reed, a sophomore from Pottstown, earned Performer of the Week honors after his first 100-yard receiving game against Colgate. The roundup also spotlights standout efforts from Wildcats athletes in cross country, field hockey, soccer, tennis, and volleyball during the busy September 21–27 stretch.
   

4. Best private high schools in Pennsylvania (alliednews.com) — Families in Pottstown may be interested to know that a local private high school made Niche's 2027 list of top-rated Pennsylvania schools, earning an A+ grade. The statewide roundup highlights enrollment, grade levels, and student-teacher ratios for elite campuses across the commonwealth.
   

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Ok Pottstown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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