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Local Taekwondo athletes to compete at ATA World Championships
WEST CHESTER — A large contingent of local Chester County-area martial arts athletes will be competing at the American Taekwondo Association’s Tournament of Champions which takes place July 23rd through 28th in Phoenix, Arizona. T.O.C. qualifiers must hold the rank of Black Belt and either finished in the...
Chester County Teen Awarded Scholarship for Mental Health Advocacy
WEST CHESTER, PA — Sophia Fontecchio, a high school senior from Downingtown, Pennsylvania, has been honored with the third annual Youth Scholarship by the Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force. This $1,000 scholarship is granted to high school seniors in Chester County who have made significant contributions to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention in their schools and communities.
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County Partners with The Foxwynd Foundation To Offer Affordable Housing
HFHCC has partnered with The Foxwynd Foundation to provide decent, affordable housing to deserving families in the Coatesville community. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County (HFHCC) has entered a transformative partnership with The Foxwynd Foundation, made possible through their Donor Advised Fund (DAF). This collaboration marks a significant milestone in...
Senator Comitta Secures Funding for The Arc of Chester County
Attending the Arc of Pennsylvania Legislative Breakfast in Harrisburg in June were Senator Comitta with Arc Team Members in the back row (from left) Jen Strausser, Senator Comitta, Cathy Bauer, Kathy Klein, Kim Booz, Kera Swift-Josey and Arc CEO, Jeanne Meikrantz.; (front row, from left) Self-Advocates Michelle Talis, Dan Paight, and Miriam Reid.
Historic black oak tree falls in Chester County during storm; outages, damage spread across Pa.
A massive and historic black oak tree in Layton Park, West Caln Township, was no match for Mother Nature on Tuesday night when storms uprooted it, blocking a roadway.A utility pole and street sign were taken down, and just yards away, another large tree -- albeit much smaller -- was also knocked over.The black oak dates back to the 1700s, according to locals.Across Chester County, residents saw power outages and cleanup is expected to take days to weeks.On Clearview Street, neighbors were checking out the damage that lined the block.Lenny and Patricia Smart had a huge tree uprooted in their...
Brandywine Valley’s Trail System Set for Major Overhaul
Following an in-depth assessment of Brandywine Valley Park, its trail system will undergo a revamp with major additions. Following an in-depth assessment of the Brandywine Valley, its trail system will undergo a revamp including both an addition and the closure of several trails, writes Johnny Perez-Gonzalez for the WHYY. The...
Boyd Martin has broken everything during his career riding horses. Except his chance for Olympic glory.
PHILADELPHIA - Lounging on a bench, Boyd Martin sipped an almond-milk latte one recent morning before he began cataloging the physical cost of his career in eventing. Inside the cavernous arena at Windurra USA, Martin's farm and training facility in southern Chester County, a woman was riding one of his horses, and he leaned back and watched and drank. He had never tasted coffee until he came to America. But the first time he tried to order tea in a café here, he said, "they wouldn't sell it to me." Coffee, it was. He had no choice.
Former CEO Sentenced for Fraud and Corruption
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Abdur Rahim Islam, the former CEO of Universal Community Homes (UCH) and Universal Education Companies (UEC), has been sentenced to 84 months in prison. United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the decision on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Islam’s sentence follows convictions on 18 counts of fraud, corruption, and tax charges.
Area Man Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
Items from Lancaster County Cannabis. There is currently a booming business of Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the...
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