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Gov. John Carney signs bill to provide free school meals to low-income Delaware students into law
WILMINGTON — Surrounded by Joseph E. Johnson Elementary School students and educational advocates, Gov. John Carney signed legislation into law Tuesday that will guarantee free school meals for
Little League Roundup: Rising Sun's Seniors Softball run ends at regionals
Rising Sun’s Seniors Softball All-Stars, who recently brought a District 5 and Maryland State Championship back to Cecil County, saw their summer push come to an end on Monday in a 13-1 loss to Connecticut’s Bristol Girls Little League in the quarterfinals of the East Region Tournament. Rising Sun’s lone run of the game came on an RBI-double from Bailey Vaughan in the fifth inning. Sun’s Gemma Brand, Leah Felty and Kelly Dabler each finished with two hits. Vaughan, Emma McBride and Kendall Lehr recorded...
SPCA offering free canine influenza, distemper shots at Delaware locations
In response to the recent canine influenza outbreak, the Brandywine Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will provide free influenza vaccinations and distemper shots.
4-H 'like a family' for youth at Cecil County Fair
FAIR HILL — 4-H is much more than just agriculture focused, members are also involved in community service, mentorship, public speaking, leadership, arts and crafts, engineering, and countless other learning opportunities. Many people think you need to have an animal to join 4-H, but 4-H offers so many outlets for growth outside of livestock. “It was an agricultural focus when it was started, but it’s not just agricultural focused now,...
BizBeat: Vendors sought for Car Show, Fall Fest; NE Chamber benches arrive
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Elkton Alliance is taking applications for vendors for its Kick Off Car Show and Fall Fest to be held Sept. 13 and 14. The Kick Off Car Show happens Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The next day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. is the Fall Fest. ...
Benefit auction for Lancaster county antique warehouse happening in August
COLUMBIA, Pa. (WHP) — After the Tollbooth Antique Warehouse in Columbia was destroyed in a fire, the community is coming together for a benefit auction. Boltz auction company tells CBS 21 that the auction will take place Saturday, August 31st, with the company looking for donations to auction. 52...
Man sentenced for secretly recording females in King of Prussia Mall fitting rooms
NORRISTOWN — A former Delaware County man faces several years of court supervision as a sex offender after he admitted to using a pen camera to secretly record females in fitting rooms at stores in the King of Prussia Mall, and to secretly recording a former romantic partner without her consent.
Three-vehicle crash with leaking fluids blocks road reported in Akron Borough
AKRON, Pa. — A three-vehicle crash with leaking fluids was reported in Lancaster County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Rothsville Road and Fulton Street in Akron Borough around 12:30 p.m. The crash is blocking the roads. Expect delays in the area. No injuries...
Vehicle crashes into wooded area off of Route 272 reported in Manheim Township
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A single-vehicle crash was reported in Lancaster County Tuesday afternoon. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to Oregon Pike/Route 272 and Whitemarsh Drive in Manheim Township just before noon. According to county dispatchers, the vehicle crashed into a wooded area. The...
The Borough of West Chester is Finally Getting Its Grocery Store
After years of touting the benefits of locally owned and patiently growing their membership, followed by months of searching for the perfect location, the West Chester Cooperative has some big news. It has signed a lease. The Borough of West Chester is getting its grocery store. The store will be...
Villanova Chosen As Favorite In 2024 CAA Football Race
RICHMOND, Va. (July 24, 2024) – Villanova, which posted a 10-3 record, earned a share of the CAA Football championship and reached the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs last season, has been picked to finish atop the CAA Football standings in 2024 according to a vote of the league’s head coaches.
New West Chester Restaurant Opens, with Rooftop Section Coming Soon
Ryan and Lisa Diehl, founders of Hatfield brewery Imprint Beer, debuted Serum Kitchen and Taphouse in downtown West Chester last month. Ryan and Lisa Diehl, founders of Hatfield brewery Imprint Beer, debuted Serum Kitchen and Taphouse in downtown West Chester last month, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
City of Chester offers eligible business owners up to $50,000 to beautify their facades
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The city of Chester is offering business owners along Avenue of the States up to $50,000 to beautify the face of their buildings. The Facade Enhancement Initiative (FEI)...
Students are Diving into the Water Industry with a Trade School Summer Internship Experience at the Chester Water Authority
CHESTER, PA — Five students and one recent graduate from Thaddeus Stevens College and Williamson College of the Trades are starting their careers with a splash. For the first time in its history, Chester Water Authority (CWA) is providing a comprehensive internship program designed to provide a perfect blend of training, hands-on experience, project work, specialized training, and evaluation in the water industry. This program is not just about gaining work experience; it’s about immersing students in the industry, understanding its intricacies, and making meaningful contributions.
What We Know About the 7-Story Apartment Building Proposed for Gay St.
A year or so ago I wrote about pending West Chester development by tracking blocks of land being purchased by a single developer, sometimes over decades. Since the article was published we have seen the development of the Mitch’s Gym lot; now we have word of a second predicted development in the works. It’s a seven-story apartment complex planned for a collection of lots around 400 E. Gay St, or the Christmas Tree lot.
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