🌱 How a Spring City meeting fits into America’s data center backlash
Spring City, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Spring City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Spring City meeting fits into America’s data center backlash
- How did Kolb’s Farm Store fare in county food inspections?
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Oddities and Curiosities Expo - Sunday.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Now, it's pitchforks': AI's power appetite, local pushback driving site selections for data centers (somdnews.com) — Spring City briefly appears in a national look at how communities are pushing back against large AI-driven data centers, including a supervisors meeting where residents discussed a proposal at former state hospital grounds. The piece explains why power and water demands, secrecy in negotiations, and rapid AI growth are making data centers flashpoints nationwide, and how local governments can better protect their communities. 
• Cockroach Infestation Tops Chester County Food Violations (mychesco.com) — Chester County health inspectors recently found serious sanitation and pest problems at several restaurants, but Kolb’s Farm Store in Spring City was among a dozen facilities fully in compliance. The report details cockroach infestations, temperature violations, and equipment issues elsewhere, while reminding residents how to file food-safety complaints and contact the county if they become ill after dining out.
📸 Around Spring City
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★ Featured events ★
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Bella Rayne Band - The Gem Music Hall →
The Gem - Spring City Speakeasy, 66 N Main St, Spring City
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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2026 Oddities and Curiosities Expo - Sunday →
The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center & Fairgrounds, 100 Station Ave, Oaks
10:00 am
Sunday August 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Phoenixville First Responders Appreciation Day →
The Borough of Phoenixville-Township Calendar - Phoenixville Recreation Center 501 Franklin Ave Phoenixville P
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Phoenixville Borough, PA Calendar
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Thursday Night Troop Meeting
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OA - Summer Inductions
Boy Scout Troop 119 Camp Hart, Musser Scout Reservation, 1425 Camp Rd, Pennsburg -
PXV Inside Out →
Phoenixville Borough, PA Calendar
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First Friday →
The Borough of Phoenixville-Township Calendar - Downtown Phoenxville Phoenixville PA 19460
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Abby Haduck | Ravensgate | Phoenixville, PA →
Ravensgate, 207 Bridge St First Floor, Phoenixville
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Movie on the Lawn: The Muppet Movie
Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center at Ursinus College Berman Lawn
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Phoenixville Farmers Market →
Phoenixville Farmers' Market, 200 Mill St, Phoenixville
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Royersford Farmers Market →
Royersford Farmers Market, 251 2nd Ave, Royersford
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found kitty.
Somewhat friendly but not very approachable. Looks to be about a year old. No collar and chased by another stray. I'll try to trap it but wondering… (Nextdoor Ridge Road)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Spring City. Apply here.
- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Royersford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Royersford
- Local Event: Phoenixville VegFest - 100 Vendors - FUN for the Whole Family! (patch.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001193805-26-001017 (sec.gov)
- Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) Hits New 52-Week High on Analyst Upgrade (marketbeat.com)
Phoenixville
- The 28 top-ranked hospitals in Pa. and what they do best (phillyburbs.com)
Norristown
- Montco Victim Lost $23,000 To Crypto Scammers: Police (patch.com)
- Investigation Ongoing After 3 Hospitalized In Norristown Shooting (patch.com)
- Norristown, Audubon Family Assaults Cops In Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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