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Storm Recovery Continues in Coatesville
If brush or branches have been removed from power lines and left on your property, you are responsible for clearing the debris. If you have experienced damage from the storm, please contact your insurance company. Also, please see the PECO FAQ page here: https://www.peco.com/outages/preparing-for-an-outage/outage-and-storm-faqs. Branches, limbs and yard waste can...
Chester County Equestrian Rider Ready for His Fourth Olympics
Boyd Martin, an equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics. Boyd Martin, a seasoned equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in southern Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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...
Enjoy Picking Summer Fresh Fruit in Chester County
Pick out your own fruit this summer at two farm markets in Chester County. Blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries are available now!. A bowl of cold, cut-up fruit is one of the best snacks to enjoy during warm months, so why not add to the experience by picking your own summer fresh fruit in Chester County at these two orchards, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today.
Casey Schaum is a Pillar of the Skateboarding Community in Chester County
Casey Schaum is a passionate skateboarder who grew up in West Chester, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Coached by his father, Andy Schaum, he was a West Side Little League All-Star until he was 12, always wanting to be involved in team sports. He graduated from Penn State in 2017 with a degree in recreation, parks, and tourism management. However, his true passion lay in skateboarding.
Kennett Underground Railroad Center to turn historic house into museum
Kennett Twp., PA – A historic home in Chester County once served as a “station” along the Underground Railroad, and now with the help of a preservation grant from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, it will stand the tests of time as a museum. The Kennett Underground Railroad Center has been operating out […]
Marquis de Lafayette’s Role in American Revolution and Shaped Chester County History
Marquis de Lafayette, a Frenchman, had an instrumental role in the American Revolution, the Battle of the Brandywine, and Chester County. Portrait by Joseph Boze. Marquis de Lafayette first became entranced by stories of American freedom fighters at Lexington and Concord in 1775, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine.
Nichol Park in Landenberg Turns Into Magnificent Garden of Wildflowers, Grassy Trail Paths
Thanks to grants from the DCNR and Western PA Conservancy, Nichol Park in Landenberg was transformed into a magnificent garden. After spending many hours over the years mowing the entirety of Nichol Park in Landenberg on a weekly basis, Adam Brady, the supervisor of parks and open space for London Britain Township, found the whole process to be lacking not just aesthetically and economically, but also environmentally, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press.
The Arc receives grant funding
To help further The Arc of Chester County's mission to advocate, educate, and provide services to empower individuals with disabilities, state Sen. Carolyn Comitta obtained new state grant funding for security upgrades at the organization's West Chester facility. The $50,000 award from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development...
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...
Nonprofit community remembers Ann B. Barshinger
Members of Lancaster County’s nonprofit community are paying tribute to the generous spirit and transformational legacy of philanthropist Ann B. Barshinger. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health will be “forever grateful” to her, CEO John Herman said in a statement. Franklin & Marshall College said Barshinger “set a...
Flood advisory for Lancaster County until early Monday
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at 10:38 p.m. on Sunday in effect until Monday at 12:45 a.m. for Lancaster County. The weather service comments, “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.”. “Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas,” comments the weather service. “Turn around, don’t...
Fafara takes over as new director of Malvern Library
MALVERN — New Malvern Public Library Director Justine Fafara is pleased to be a new member of the Chester County Community. “Everything about this job is fun,” she said. The new library director hopes to be an advocate for public libraries, spend time getting to know residents and be a good team leader.
Kennett Underground Railroad Center Receives $50K Grant to Rehab Fussell House Into Education Center
The National Trust for Historic Preservation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Kennett Underground Railroad Center to rehab the Fussell House. The Kennett Underground Railroad Center and the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Commission will receive a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to support the rehab of the Fussell House and its future use as an education center, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Revealing the 2024 BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars
Clockwise from top left: Mary Frances McGarrity, Peter Urscheler, Rosemary Fordjour, Roberta Healey, Bill Belknap, Gina Mazzulla, John Serock, Alphonso Newsuan, Michelle Venema, Melissa King, Colin Neill, and Bill Friedmann. BSA VISTA Leadership Megastars — an initiative that the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America launched in 2021 with...
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