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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported continued food safety violations at a Downingtown restaurant following a follow-up inspection conducted April 14.
Health Inspectors Cite Ongoing Cockroach Infestation in Downingtown Restaurant Read More
The wind moves differently here. It slips low across the open fields, catching on scrubby grass and stunted trees that seem to grow sideways instead of up. Underfoot, the ground …
Chrome, Salt, and Stone: Where Ancient Geology Meets Modern Chester County Life Read More
BERWYN, PA — From planting trees to paddling canoes, Chester County’s Earth Day Festival is turning environmental stewardship into a hands-on, family-friendly celebration.
Berwyn’s Earth Day Festival Brings Families Together for Outdoor Fun and Sustainability Read More
Local journalism is changing—and not always for the better. Across Pennsylvania, longtime newsrooms have downsized or disappeared as advertising revenue declines and large tech platforms dominate the digital space. The …
The $2 That Keeps Chester County News Alive—and Why It Matters Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at several establishments following inspections conducted April 13, citing issues ranging from improper food temperatures to …
Health Inspectors Flag Food Safety Violations, Infestation in Chester County Restaurants Read More
The hammer lands with a dull, ringing strike. It echoes longer than expected—off stone walls, across the narrow stretch of Strasburg Road, into the quiet spaces between buildings that have …
Resonance: The Unbroken Pace of Marshallton Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor released a compliance audit of the Chester County Children and Youth Services agency covering the first quarter of 2026, finding the agency …
Audit Finds Chester County CYS Used State Funds Appropriately Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department reported multiple food safety violations at two facilities following inspections conducted on April 10, 2026, while several other establishments were found …
Health Department Reports Violations at Two Chester County Sites Read More
The light at Route 100 changes, and the line of cars exhales forward. Engines rise, tires hum, and the intersection does what it has always done—move people through. Tractor-trailers edge …
The Stillness at the Crossroads: A Portrait of Lionville Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Live music, local food, and a mission that’s changed hundreds of lives are coming together for one meaningful night in Phoenixville. Open Hearth is inviting the community …
Phoenixville’s Open Hearth Celebrates 35 Years With Jams & Generosity Fundraiser Read More