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Happening soon: Rummage Sale - 8am to 1pm on the Pottstown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • New trail link near Pottstown completes 70-mile Schuylkill route
  • How Pottstown's film festival will turn High Street into a movie hub
  • Ready to race Pottstown's riverfront and support the trail?

Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale - 8am to 1pm and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 87, low: 54. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Connecting Piece Of Schuylkill River Trail Near Pottstown Complete (patch.com) — Residents around Pottstown can now enjoy a fully connected 70-mile stretch of the Schuylkill River Trail between Philadelphia and Reading, thanks to a newly finished 0.9-mile link near town. Local officials, including Pottstown's mayor, say the safer off-road route is already boosting trail use and offering a more enjoyable way to walk, bike, and run along the river.
   

2. 'Office' Star Headlines 4th Pottstown Film Festival, Oct. 9-11 (travelswiththepost.com) — Downtown Pottstown will host the fourth annual Pottstown Film Festival Oct. 9-11, centered at Rivet on East High Street and nearby businesses. Residents can catch independent and student films, industry panels, and a Q&A with "The Office" actress Kate Flannery, while enjoying local restaurants, breweries, and shops highlighted as part of the festival experience.
   

3. First Schuylkill Shuffle Brings 5K, 10-Miler and Family Loop to Pottstown (montco.today) — Pottstown's Riverfront Park will host the first-ever Schuylkill Shuffle on Saturday, Oct. 10, offering a 5K, 10-miler, and family fun loop to support Schuylkill River Trail maintenance. Proceeds bolster a stewardship fund for repairs, and runners can celebrate afterward with cider, doughnuts, and beer from Pottstown's own Sly Fox.
   

4. 2461 E High St Unit CH, Pottstown, PA 19464 (redfin.com) — A Lower Pottsgrove zoning section tied to the 2461 E. High Street, Pottstown address explains how the Sanatoga Village District Overlay is meant to shape future development. The rules emphasize walkable design, historic character, smaller-scale signs and buildings, shared driveways, and flexible regulations to encourage business growth while improving quality of life for nearby residents.
   

5. Schuylkill River Greenways launches 'Reeser's Landing' (wfmz.com) — A newly renovated Reeser's Landing boat launch in Exeter Township now gives paddlers an easier route straight to Pottstown's riverfront. With a new concrete ramp, extra parking, and trailhead access for both land and water trails, it expands options for Pottstown residents looking for nearby kayaking and canoeing adventures.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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