Worcester Township supervisors announced the addition of a 10-acre tract to the township’s open space acquisitions. The property is at the intersection of Griffith Road and Valley Forge Road adjacent to Heyser Field and the Worcester Community Hall in Fairview Village. It was originally part of the 1727 Henry Rittenhouse farmstead. Rittenhouse was among the earliest settlers in Worcester and was one of the 22 landowners who petitioned for the creation of Worcester Township in 1733. The township planning commission is currently meeting with community stakeholders to discuss the current and future use and need for open space throughout the township. Residents are encouraged to join the discussions with the planning commission each fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m., at Community Hall, 1031 S. Valley Forge Road.
Source: Pottstown Mercury; 10/23/2023