Chester County Residents Are the Healthiest Pennsylvanians

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March 17, 2016

Chester County Residents Are the Healthiest Pennsylvanians

by Lance Knickerbocker, VISTA.Today Associate Editor; courtesy VISTA.Today Chester County’s premium diet of productivity, progress, prosperity and plentiful pastimes has made it not only the best place to live, work and play but now the healthiest too. The nation’s annual County Health Rankings just crowned Chester County as the No. 1 place for healthful living in all of Pennsylvania, according to a recent Philadelphia Business Journal report by John George. Among the health factors and outcomes that Chester County does ... View Article

March 14, 2016

Chamber to Celebrate Community Members at Annual Dinner

The Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Awards Dinner on March 30, 2016, to recognize members of our community who dedicate countless hours to volunteer projects and community improvements. The event, to be held at Phoenixville Country Club and beginning at 5:30pm, will include a cocktail hour, dinner, a State of the Chamber address, and an awards presentation for the recipients. The Chamber is thankful to those who improve our community, and these awards recipients do just that. The ... View Article

March 10, 2016 Health Care Access Expands Services in New Direction

Health Care Access Expands Services in New Direction

PHOENIXVILLE: Health Care Access of Phoenixville has achieved recognition by the Board of Immigration Appeals and EOIR (Executive Office of Immigration Review) to be able to provide legal assistance to immigrants with their status. The Immigration Services Program will assist residents with their immigration status issues, provide advice and counsel, and offer resource information to those cases that go beyond their expertise. Many people are under the impression that filling out applications can be done by anyone – this is ... View Article

March 4, 2016 Chestnut Knoll at Home Offers ‘Virtual Dementia Experience’

Chestnut Knoll at Home Offers ‘Virtual Dementia Experience’

PHOENIXVILLE: Chestnut Knoll at Home is providing caregivers the opportunity to experience, to at least some extent, the struggles of those dealing with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and similar disorders through an interactive program called Virtual Dementia Tour® created by Second Wind Dreams®.  The Virtual Dementia Tour is being used both as a tool for training caregivers, as well as a sensitivity exercise for professionals and families who live and work with people with dementia. Four sessions will be offered at the ... View Article

February 29, 2016

Borough of Phoenixville Announces New Passport Mobile App

Passport Launches Mobile Parking App in Downtown Locations Phoenixville, PA – The Borough of Phoenixville, PA is announcing a new way to pay for parking — right from your smartphone. The Borough has introduced Passport, the industry-leading mobile payment provider for parking and transit, to off-street metered parking spaces. The new service will be available in downtown Phoenixville parking locations where Passport signage is displayed. Signage will instruct users how to download and get started with the app. “Passport’s mobile ... View Article