News
November 18, 2016
The team that brings the burning of the phoenix to the neighborhood needs your help in generating much-needed funds to support this year’s Firebird Festival. If you’d like to help without making a direct donation, consider stopping into Stable 12 Brewing Company on Sunday, Nov. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 27. Stable 12 will donate 10 percent of every food and drink check to the effort to preserve this legendary tradition. New to the craft beer scene in Chester County, Stable 12 ... View Article
November 18, 2016
Once again, the Phoenixville Candlelight Holiday Tour will be held Saturday December 3 from 3-7pm. Held annually the first Saturday of December, the tour features beautifully decorated homes, houses of worship and adaptive re-use. This year’s tour will feature twelve facilities including eight homes, two houses of worship, adaptive re use and the oldest house in Phoenixville. Points of interest include brass choir concerts, violin music, abundant holiday decorations including one home with a fully decorated tree on each floor, ... View Article
November 14, 2016
What do you love most about Chester County? What’s your favorite place to have fun, take a walk or biked ride, or just relax? The Chester County Planning Commission wants to know, so they have created a photo contest – Show Us Your Favorite Place in Chester County. The contest is open to anyone who lives in, works in, plays in, or visits Chester County. The top three photos will receive prizes courtesy of Dansko, Longwood Gardens, or Brandywine River ... View Article
November 11, 2016
This week marks the landmark of 20 years in business for the folks at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, and to celebrate, all 12 locations will be throwing a bash on Friday, Nov. 11 beginning at 4 PM. For the occasion, Iron Hill has brewed a special beer, a farmhouse-style ale called Fe20. An unfiltered, satisfying saison, Fe20 will be served in 22-oz. bottles at all Iron Hill locations for the celebration. This crisp beer, weighing in at 7 percent ABV, ... View Article
November 2, 2016
Folks working in Phoenixville might want to take another look at their 401(k) plans. According to research from financial technology company SmartAsset, using data from the United States Department of Labor, Phoenixville employers are among the leaders in Pennsylvania at matching 401(k) contributions. You can see where Phoenixville ranks in Pennsylvania in the table below: Rank City Employer Contribution Percentage Investment Performance Administrative Fees Employer Contributions Index 1 Phoenixville, PA 66.8% 5.7% 0.4% 66.81 2 Corry, PA 64.4% 6.2% 0.2% ... View Article
