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PA Might Uncork Some Savings On Distant Wine Buying

A bill being considered by the Pennsylvania Legislature would allow in-state wine consumers to buy their fill of out-of-state vintages.

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Radnor Investment Firm Buys Saxby’s Coffee

The beverage vendor operates stores in Montgomery and Chester (PA) counties, and elsewhere.

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Royersford Chick-fil-A Operator Mitchell Wins Top Award

The franchisee beat what his company called aggressive sales goals for 2011. He won a brand-new Ford vehicle.

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Emergency Help Arrives At Cluster, Via Wegman’s Truck

The Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities’ food pantry will benefit from a Thursday morning delivery of a truckload of donated food from Wegman’s Food Markets. The chain is stepping in to fill a gap left by another supplier that is facing shortages of its own.

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Counting Down The Days For Royersford Genuardi’s

Inside the Genuardi’s Family Market on Saturday in Royersford PA, what few shoppers remained found more fixtures than merchandise for sale. The store is closing in less than two weeks.

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‘Welcome To Cantown!,’ New Sly Fox Video Cheers

A short-and-snappy new video promotes the borough of Pottstown PA as much as the new canning facility being created for the Sly Fox Brewing Company on Circle of Progress Drive.

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Max & Erma’s, In Oaks, Adds To Its Burger Menu

The restaurant, located near the Regal Cinemas complex in Oaks PA, said it added four gourmet hamburger items to its casual dining menu.

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Mushroom Marketing Study May Help Chester County

St. Joseph University in Philadelphia has won a $322,000 grant to study how mushroom farmers could sell more of their products. One possible answer: promote their Vitamin D content.

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Pottstown Restaurant Efforts Help Meals On Wheels

The Pottstown PA restaurant earlier this year raised more than $6,700 to held the Meals On Wheels program feed shut-ins in Pottstown, Royersford and the Lower Perkiomen Valley.

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North Coventry Bakery Adds Two Sales Outlets

The Chester County bakery has picked up two Media PA retailers to carry its line of fresh baked goods.

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