The redevelopment of Brookside Park, located at the intersection of Hale Street and Virginia Street in Pottstown, is officially complete, and open to the public. The project included new playground equipment, a Bankshot basketball court, new swings, improved ADA accessibility, new benches and picnic tables, a rain garden, landscaping, and new fencing throughout the park. The project was made possible through grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community...

The players gathering around before the tournament kicks off PARRC’s Third Annual Putts for Parks Miniature Golf Tournament was held on Saturday, October 3, at Manatawny Greens Miniature Golf Course in Pottstown. With beautiful weather and a great turnout, it was a fun morning filled with miniature golf, refreshments, friendly competition, and stellar prizes! The day began with a refreshment table featuring bagels, pastries, and complimentary mimosas before golfers gathered for the...

In 2024, the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission (PHMC) awarded East Coventry Township a $25,000 Planning Grant to renovate one of the structures within Fricks Lock Village, a publicly and privately owned former Schuylkill Canal village listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The planning grant, matched with $10,000 in Township funding and $15,000 provided by Constellation Energy, allowed the Township to prepare architectural plans for the renovation of the Ellis Hoffman...