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Malvern man to lead 80 Alcatraz swimmers for 20th annual hydrocephalus research fundraiser
On Aug. 10, Malvern resident Peter Finlayson will lead a group of 80 swimmers for the two-mile swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco, braving the strong currents, cold water and sea lions for the 20th time. These 80 swimmers are taking the plunge for Team Hydro’s 20th annual Alcatraz...
Musical in Malvern tells immigration story as a twist on ‘Wizard of Oz’
You’ve likely heard Dorothy sing about going somewhere over the rainbow, but People’s Light Theatre in Malvern is taking audiences down a different kind of yellow brick road with “Somewhere Over the Border.”
Downingtown STEM Grad Wins Scholarship for Work in Suicide Prevention, Mental Health
Recent STEM grad Sophia Fontecchio created her nonprofit in 2021. Sophia Fontecchio of Downingtown recently received the third annual Youth Scholarship, presented by the Chester County Suicide Prevention Task Force. The $1,000 scholarship is open to high school seniors in Chester County who contributed to school and community activities to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.
Chester County Native Taylor Haas New Executive Director of a Massachusetts Agricultural Society
Taylor Haas at the fairgrounds of the Three County Fair. Taylor Haas, a Chester County native, recently took the reins at the Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society in Massachusetts as its new executive director, writes Alexander Macdougall for the Daily Hampshire Gazette. The nonprofit organization manages Northampton’s Three County...
Aqua PA Secures Nearly $78M in Low-Interest Loans for 133,000+ Feet of Water Mains, New Fire Hydrants
Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through PENNVEST to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure. Aqua Pennsylvania has secured low-interest loan funding through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support its ongoing commitment to replace aging infrastructure across Pennsylvania. The $77.5 million in funding will support...
Pennsylvania Home Prices Surge for Fifth Consecutive Month
LEMOYNE, PA — Pennsylvania’s median home sales price has risen for the fifth month in a row, according to a report for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®. In June, the median price climbed nearly 6% to $312,000, up from $295,000 in May. This marks a nearly 6% increase compared to June 2023.
Joe Vaillancourt Celebrates 20 Years Working at CCRES
Joe Vaillancourt is a senior professional with 20 years experience in Human Resources at CCRES. “We are so thankful to have Joe on the CCRES team for 20 years!,” said Jennifer Hernandez, CCRES coordinator of Business Development. He has an MBA from West Chester University and a Bachelor of...
James Walkergoutal Drunkenly Rear Ends Amish Horse-Buggy:PSP
James Leo Walkergoutal, 27 of West Chester, was found "under the influence of alcohol and drugs" when he rear-ended the horse and buggy, Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster Trooper James Grothey wrote in the release. Walkgoutal had been driving his Toyota Prius east on Lincoln High East/US Route 30 when he...
Shapiro declines to say whether he’s interested in being Harris’ running mate
Shapiro isn't saying whether he wants to be Kamala Harris' running mate. The post Shapiro declines to say whether he’s interested in being Harris’ running mate appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
A Startling 20% Toll Increase Likely Coming to Four Philly-South Jersey Bridges
In this economy, it’s not surprising anymore, but the cost of yet another local toll could be going up… by quite a bit… and soon!. The Delaware River Port Authority is eyeballing rate increases on their four toll bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey this summer. In fact, we could be about two weeks away from the 20% increase at the tolls.
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These are the top supermarkets in central Pa.
Grocery shopping in central Pa. is big business, even as shoppers throttle back on spending. In the past year, sales in the region topped $4.1 billion from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, according to Food Trade News, a trade publication that tracks the grocery industry. Once again, The...
Dr. Shane Hotchkiss Joins GDC as the Director of Education Innovation and Solutions
GDC announces the addition of Dr. Shane Hotchkiss as our new Director of Education Innovation and Solutions. Previously, Hotchkiss served as Bermudian Springs’ Superintendent from 2011 to 2024. In a single year, Hotchkiss would serve more than 1800 students, their families and the faculty and staff in grades K-12.
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