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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.
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 […]
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
Montgomery County to hold potassium iodide tablet and Narcan® distribution event July 25
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health (MCOPH) will provide free potassium iodide (KI) tablets to Montgomery residents who live, work, or attend schools within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station, as part of ongoing emergency preparedness efforts. Free NARCAN kits will also be available.
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.
Pa. Senate approves promotion of local airman to Brigadier General
An airman from Upper Oxford is one step closer to becoming a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard following the State Senate’s approval of his nomination. Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved the confirmation of Colonel Jaime E. Ramirez, who currently serves as the 193rd Special Operation...
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.”
ZHB Application for 451 Spackman Lane
Mr. Herman Woolfrey, the owner of 451 Spackman La., has applied to the Township Zoning Hearing Board (ZHB) for a use variance in order to build a self-storage facility on that property. What does that mean?. Understanding the Zoning Ordinance & Use Variances. The Township’s Zoning Ordinance regulates how property...
Township to enter negotiations with school district for land transfer to Kennett Trails Alliance
In response to the Kennett Consolidated School District Board’s decision on July 8 to negotiate to transfer a portion of its Legacy Field property to the Kennett Trails Alliance, the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors voted at their July 17 meeting to authorize the township to enter into negotiations with the school district for an easement or land transfer for the property, which is on Kennett High School property and located in the township.
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