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Central Pa. bridge will close for 3 years, cost $234M for repairs
The Veterans Memorial Bridge connecting Columbia and Wrightsville will close for three years during a renovation project that is now expected to cost $234 million, nearly three times its original budget. Officials from both boroughs worry about the impact the project will have on traffic and their economies. The 1.2-mile...
Popular Indoor Trampoline, Entertainment Park Chain Scouts Chester County for New Location
Sky Zone, the chain of indoor trampoline and entertainment parks, is planning on opening a location in Chester County. Sky Zone, the popular chain of indoor trampoline and entertainment parks, is planning on opening two more locations in the Philadelphia region, including one in Chester County, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies between girls' and boys' sports at her Phoenixville school. A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
September Events Happening Around Chester County
With September just a few days away, it's time to get excited for autumn and the new events that are happening around Chester County. With September just a few days away, it’s time to get excited for autumn and the new events that are happening around Chester County. Be sure to take a moment to add these fun events to your calendar for this month, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today.
Plans to Build New Wawa at Parkway Center in West Goshen Clear Major Hurdle
PIC If plans go forward, a new Wawa would be built after this old Wawa in West Goshen closes. Plans to build a new Wawa Market at Parkway Shopping Center in West Goshen have just passed a significant hurdle, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Board of Supervisors...
September Events In and Around Chester County, PA
Enjoy an outdoor BYO dinner under the lights with live music and beverage vendors. The event is modeled after traditional late summer or early fall Dinner in White events held in communities around the world. Guests enjoy takeout from one of Pottstown’s restaurants and eateries, or prepare their own picnic meal, dine together and say farewell to summer with a ceremonial white-napkin wave. Smith Family Plaza at Borough Hall, 150 E. High St., Pottstown. 6 to 9 p.m. $15. FeteEnBlancPottstown.com.
Labor Day celebrations happening across central Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For many, Labor Day signifies the end of summer. To mark this upcoming change of season, counties across Central Pennsylvania are hosting a wide array of events this weekend that people can get excited about. Dauphin County. The 108th annual Kipona festival will be held along...
Pipe Replacement on Route 332: Expect Lane Closures and Delays
BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a pipe replacement project on Route 332 (Newtown Richboro Road) in Northampton and Newtown townships. This initiative is part of a larger effort to enhance stormwater management facilities across more than 90 state highways in the Philadelphia region.
U.S. 322 Lane Closures: Erosion Repair Underway in West Goshen
WEST GOSHEN TWP, PA — Construction is underway on U.S. 322 (West Chester Bypass) to address significant roadway embankment erosion. This $2.2 million project, managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), focuses on repairing damage between the Penn Drive overpass and Phoenixville Pike. The work, scheduled from September...
Uncover Lafayette’s Daring Bravery: A Riveting Tale of Revolution at Brandywine!
WEST CHESTER, PA — History buffs in Chester County are invited to delve into a pivotal moment of the American Revolution at the upcoming talk, “Lafayette at Brandywine,” hosted by the Westtown Historical Commission. This free public event will occur on Saturday, September 7th at 10 am at Stokes Hall, within the Westtown Township Building, located at 1039 Wilmington Pike.
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