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Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass’ company Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is making money from Donald Trump’s Truth Social network, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has introduced a new final rule that changes how workers are classified as either independent contractors or employees…
Ronald Matthews, President of Eastern University, spoke to VISTA Today about growing up in Philadelphia, where his parents encouraged his passion for music from a…
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University (WCU) will bring world-class entertainment and free live jazz to the surrounding community during the…
West Chester University’s esteemed Wells School of Music will present the 15th Annual Trumpet Festival from Feb. 16-18. Events take place on and…
The New Hampshire primary is known for being the first-in-the-nation primary election in presidential election years.
As candidates flocked to the small…
West Chester University’s Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) brings legendary comedian, singer, and entertainer Joe Conklin with the City Rhythm Orchestra to West Chester…
After it took over the former Franco Ristorante on Bridge Street in Phoenixville a year ago, Rivertown Taps quickly amassed a sizable fanbase, writes Ed…
Avondale-based company Caputo and Guest profiting from the germination of exotic mushroom-lovers across the U.S., writes Tim Linden for The Produce News…
As Eastern University’s football team embarks on its first season against varsity NCAA competition this fall, the university’s Music Department and Athletics Department…
Despite being separated by just a few blocks, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the African American Museum in Philadelphia rarely share the same…
The Wells School of Music at West Chester University will bring world-class entertainment and free live jazz to the surrounding community during the 33rd…
Be sure to join the Delaware County Symphony Feb. 5 in Aston for its second chamber concert of the 2022-2023 season featuring classical greats…
Former Republican Philadelphia election official Al Schmidt will be nominated by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro for Pennsylvania’s secretary of state position, according to a…
Phil Closius, dean of the Wilmington University School of Law, spent his childhood in two very different environments – New York City and the suburbs of…
Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms is headed to the New York Produce Show & Conference this week to connect with customers and let them…
John Fetterman has recorded a higher vote share in the Senate race than that of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election in Montgomery, Delaware…
With inflation at multi-decade highs, retirees are feeling the squeeze as they grapple with the effects of rising prices on gasoline, housing, medical expenses…
West Chester University’s Wells School of Music faculty, staff, students, and alumni will come together to pay tribute to one of its most illustrious…
One of the better parts about being back at the office is that the events and parties can actually be a lot of fun. And…
State Representative Jenn O’Mara and Brad Bitting had wanted to expand their family for a while, but their attempts were thwarted several times; first…
Fans of board games should get ready for the newest edition of monopoly — Main Line Monopoly — which features properties in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties…
The HR McMaster Center for Security Studies speaker series at the Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) welcomed Marc Ferraro as its opening speaker for the…
Golfweek recently released this year’s list of the Top 200 Modern Golf Courses (built after 1960), and two in Chester County made the cut…
Penn State Great Valley has announced its lineup of upcoming community events. Beginning on Sept. 6, the campus’ Henry Art Gallery will host the “Chinese…
Mike Missanelli, the sports radio personality and cohost of the JAKIB Postgame Show with Seth Joyner, Derrick Gunn, and Devan Kaney that debuted yesterday afternoon…
Two months before the midterm elections, Pennsylvania has again emerged as the center of the nation’s political universe with many high-stakes, competitive races…
Mushrooms have continued to grow in popularity and local producers are making sure to take full advantage of the momentum, writes Sarah Louise Klose for…
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave F Perna, who received his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Valley Forge Military Academy, has been named to…
Delaware County Leadership: Michael Rounds, President of Williamson College of the Trades
Michael Rounds, President of Williamson College of the Trades, spoke with DELCO Today…
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is offering the following free webinar events in June.
On Monday, June 27, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; and…
Whether it is due to stagnating salary, loss of passion, or other factors, many people consider changing careers at some point. But a lot of…
On Tuesday, June 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m., learn…
For the first time since 2019, the Wells School of Music at West Chester University will bring world-class entertainment and live jazz to the…
North American Land Trust, a nonprofit based in Pennsbury Township, has found itself in the spotlight amidst the New York Attorney General’s investigation into…
Lee Morgan, a prominent jazz trumpeter in the 1950s and 1960s, had a tragically short career. The 33-year-old performer was killed by his…
Jim Gardner, a longtime 6abc anchor and familiar face in Philadelphia local news for 44 years, will retire at the end of the next year…
When Donald Trump was president, he was heavily criticized for how little he paid in taxes. Trump, and fellow highly wealthy public figures, claimed they…
When Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, offered a $25,000 reward to anybody who could prove an instance of voter fraud, he may…
West Chester resident and Henderson High School graduate William McSwain, a top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia under former President Donald Trump, has announced that he…
Despite continuous efforts by officials to keep it running, Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville will close in March, write Jonathan Tamari and…
People have discovered that beach flags are a terrific way to express themselves, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Take Ed Panco’s flag…
Exton resident Michael van der Veen, an attorney who defended President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, is now representing Jason Dolan. For his…
After auditing the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County in Pennsylvania, West Chester-based Wake Technology Services has set its analytical sights on Arizona, writes…
By Greg Welsh, Marketing & Communications Assistant at Perkiomen School
“The show must go on.”
If there was ever a year to question the validity…
Pennsylvania found itself embroiled in controversy during the last election, mostly revolving around the newly implemented voting by mail and unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud…
After defending former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial last month, Michael van der Veen, a Philadelphia-based attorney who lives in Exton…
After wrapping up his seven-month role in public service as a top scientist at Operation Warp Speed – the effort by former President Donald Trump…
With area lawyers on both sides, Montgomery County is firmly at the heart of President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, writes Katie Meyer for…
West Chester resident Kenneth Braithwaite, a former ambassador to Norway and secretary of the Navy under President Donald Trump, is considering a run for the…
In the lead for Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor Jr., writes Jeremy Roebuck for The Philadelphia Inquirer…
Dave Portnoy, founder and president of Barstool Sports, has brought his media empire to Philadelphia, hoping to connect to fans here, writes Richard Rys for…
After stepping down as U.S. Attorney on Friday, West Chester resident and Henderson High School graduate William M. McSwain is considering his options for…
Gary Hendler, of Ardmore, woke up on Wednesday to discover he was one of 73 people President Donald Trump pardoned on his final day in…
A fundamental, defining feature of a democratic republic is the right of the people to elect their own leaders. That feature was on display this…
Former U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello, a West Chester resident, is taking steps to prepare a run for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat…
What We’re Reading is a short synopsis of interesting, noteworthy, and sometimes inspiring stories and news happening across the region, state, nation, and occasionally…
President Donald Trump has signed into law the new $900 billion COVID-19 aid package that will bring relief to many individuals and businesses that…
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, who represents Pennsylvania, toasted the certification of Joe Biden’s win in the state with a beer from Downingtown’s…
Chester County best illustrates how president-elect Joe Biden won Pennsylvania in the latest election, while many down-ballot Democrats struggled, writes Paul Kane for…
The overwhelming support from Philadelphia and its suburban counties helped former Vice President Joe Biden flip Pennsylvania back to the Democrats in last week’s…
Updated as of 2:20 PM on Friday, November 6.
With partial vote counts from the County’s 230 election precincts recorded, the following is…
Joe Biden’s lead in the Philadelphia suburbs continues to grow as mail-in ballots continue to be counted by election officials, writes Andrew Seidman…
Pennsylvania is one of nine battleground states that could help determine the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, and college students’ votes in the Commonwealth…
Melania Trump made her first solo campaign appearance of the year on Tuesday, when she traveled to Atglen and spoke to supporters at the Barn…
By Wendi Rank
My daughter didn’t cry when her guinea pig died.
He was old, she shrugged. Shocked, I suggested to my husband we…
Joe Biden has raised $1.6 million from donors in the five-county region – Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Philadelphia counties – while President Donald Trump…
Malvern resident Gil Hanse, the acclaimed golf course architect who spent several years wrapping up the restoration of nearby Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square…
Susquehanna International Group, an options-trading giant based in Bala Cynwyd, bet big on TikTok and stands to reap the rewards, regardless of the outcome…
Ohio-based Cleveland-Cliffs has agreed to buy ArcelorMittal USA’s 19 steel mills and iron mines, including the plants in Coatesville and Conshohocken, for…
Voters here in the battleground state of Pennsylvania are increasingly shifting alliances and moving further apart along the lines of worker occupation, write Tarini Parti…
Voters in battleground Pennsylvania are increasingly shifting alliances and moving further apart along the lines of worker occupation, write Tarini Parti and Aaron Zitner for…
Ivanka Trump recently returned to Honey Brook – a place she visited four years ago to campaign for her father – where she spoke at an intimate…
As a tough “Philly girl” who grew up in a Philadelphia area, Jill Biden, Joe’s wife, has a slight Philadelphia accent and cheers for…
With northeastern Pennsylvania increasingly trending Republican, Joe Biden is looking at Chester County for his new base in this battleground state that could determine who…
Social media lit up again recently with loyalty oaths to Wawa or Sheetz after President Donald Trump visited a Wawa in King of Prussia, writes…
In the money race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in the second quarter of this year, Chester County residents have…
The proposed cutbacks to the United States Postal Service would hit rural Pennsylvania, including rural Chester County, the hardest, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
Registered voters wishing to cast a ballot in the June 2nd Primary election can do so either in person, or, for the first time in…
By Guy Ciarrocchi
In the past, I’ve written about how blessed Chester County is. We have a history of engagement, bi-partisan planning and…
By Katherine E. LaDow
On March 18, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court placed a moratorium on evictions and ejectments resulting from a failure to pay…
By Mary-Ellen H. Allen
President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law on March 18, 2020. This initial coronavirus relief bill…
When it comes to formulating a coherent, credible response to the Coronavirus outbreak, bitterly divided politicians on both sides of the isle came together Friday…
Despite living in Scranton, S.C., a town with a population of 827, Richard Welsh still feels a connection with Joe Biden due to his…
On Feb. 21 and 22, West Chester University’s Swope Music Building and Performing Arts Center will be “full of hot air” as hundreds of…
Willow Grove will soon have its own Trump Store that will carry all things related to President Donald Trump, writes Doug Gross for Patch.
Michael…
More than 30 representatives from federal, state and local government agencies – including White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Executive Director Scott Turner – recently visited Coatesville…
Pennsylvania’s status as a swing state means the amount of military money spent here could influence President Donald Trump’s chances for re-election…
While protestors chanted outside Donald Trump’s recent rally in Wildwood, N.J., two friends from Landenberg enjoyed sharing a few beers in the company…
Mike Bloomberg is looking to gain an early advantage in Pennsylvania over other candidates in the Democratic presidential primaries by investing big in television advertising…
A few freshman members of Congress – including U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, who represents Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District, which includes all of Chester County…
Stephanie Ruby, a social media strategist from Elverson, has been buying t-shirts from every Democratic presidential candidate for reasons that have nothing to do…
Wealthier donors in Chester County donated a total of $63,610 in the last quarter, giving the most money to former vice president Joe Biden…
In Chester County, support for President Donald Trump boils down to a battle between personality and performance, writes Connell McShane for the FOX Business Network…
Don Cairns is one of many farmers in Chester County who have been struggling in the uncertain market that has resulted from the trade war…
As one of the crucial battlegrounds in the next presidential election, Pennsylvania presents a challenge for both President Donald Trump and the Democrats, writes Dan…
In a recent speech at a rally for Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, Donald Trump Jr. recalled his time in Pottstown at The Hill School, which…
The Jazz Cocktail Hour at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center opens with the upbeat, contemporary sounds of one of Philly’s finest vocalists, Sherry Wilson…
The case against the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein is moving forward thanks to Julie K. Brown, an investigative journalist for The Miami Herald who began…
The Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville has gotten a new lease on life thanks to an intervention by President Donald Trump, writes Joseph DiStefano for…
WCU alumni – both young and old, and once “the cream of the crop” of their class of musicians – will gather for the annual Criterions Jazz…
A Chester County mushroom farmer is bemoaning the fact that he is losing the majority of his workforce to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), due…
President Donald Trump has asked Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson to save the Sikorsky plant in Coatesville, writes Kim Chipman for Bloomberg.
In a tweet…
By Kim Brumbaugh
On May 13, escalating trade tensions between the United States and China sparked a worldwide stock sell-off that wiped out more…
Unlike some of her Democratic colleagues who are eager to take on President Trump right away, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan prefers to focus her…
Inspired by her students, Conestoga High School teacher Deb Ciamacca has quit her job to run as a Democrat for Delaware County’s 168th District…
The Democrats, who recently flipped six Pennsylvania Senate seats in the suburbs of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, have now set their sights on Tom Killion’s…
The consensus among demographers and economists runs contrary to President Donald Trump’s recent assertion that characterized the country as full, write Neil Irwin and…
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Terell Stafford, an acclaimed trumpet player based in New York City, and the Terell Stafford Quartet will perform American…
John Hickenlooper, a member of The Haverford School’s Class of 1970 and a two-time governor of Colorado, has declared his candidacy for president…
The Wellington Square Bookshop in the Eagleview Town Center will host acclaimed sportswriter Rick Reilly on Thursday, April 4 from 7-9 PM.
Reilly, a…
Val DiGiorgio, the former chairman of the Chester County GOP and the current leader of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party, has presented his plan for Donald…
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania stated last week that he would not run for president in the next election, thus ending months of…
Chrissy Houlahan of Chester County and Mary Gay Scanlon of Delaware County are among the congressional representatives refusing pay during the partial government shutdown, writes…
Republican officials in Pennsylvania are worried that Donald Trump will not be able to replicate his 2016 victory in the Keystone State, where Republicans hadn…
Endo International’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration has been indefinitely delayed after the government shutdown, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business…
Jon Cohn – the CEO of Agri-Kind Hemp, an offshoot of Exton-based Agronomed Pharmaceuticals – is ready to take full advantage of the anticipated boom…
Bob Casey, the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, is considering a run for president in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico.
The recently re…
VISTA Today speaks with Lani Frank about growing up in Queens, her first job as a data entry clerk for her father, her regrets she…
Chrissy Houlahan, the newly elected member of Congress from Chester County, is hitting the ground running with her bid for co-chair of the Democratic…
Chester County’s Ryan Costello ran for Congress intending to solve the important issues facing the country, but he believes he was thwarted by the…
By Maurisa Warren
West Chester University recently welcomed publishing executive and financial guru Steve Forbes to campus as part of its Presidential Speaker Series.
The…
Already negatively affected by import tariffs, Pennsylvania breweries are now rising up against a proposed state sales tax on taproom products, writes Jason Scott for…
As President Donald Trump starts campaigning for re-election, some donors in Chester County have already started backing him for a second term in the…
Mushrooms that trump worldwide competition and a number of charming destinations in and around town are putting Kennett Square on the must-visit list for…
“Are you becoming a dinosaur, Congressman? Are you becoming extinct? Or can Democrats and Republicans find the middle ground that you aspire (to) and mention…
Delaware County Community College’s New Music Concert Series kicks off the fall season with a performance by Byrne:Kozar:Duo on Sunday, Sept. 16…
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center’s 2018-19 season of seven intriguing and engaging speakers includes timely topics, inspiring individuals, and a repeat of last…
Horsham probably owes President Donald Trump a big thank you. It’s possible the Trump Administration tax cuts are partly responsible for the relocation of…
The soaring cost of newsprint caused by proposed tariffs on Canadian suppliers is stifling newspapers all across America, writes Paul Farhi for The Washington Post…
The latest addition to West Chester’s dining scene, Andiario, is one of the suburbs’ best new restaurants and the borough’s most sophisticated since…
Steven Collis, CEO of Chesterbrook-based AmerisourceBergen, does not feel threatened by Amazon’s push into the drug industry, despite its recent purchase of the…
The New York Times has published an interactive map that explores the last presidential election by voting precinct.
The map expands the already available results…
The rapidly escalating trade disagreement between the U.S. and other countries is already affecting local businesses, including Bluebird Distilling, writes Kenneth Hilario for the…
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy traveled to Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was debated and signed, for a Fourth of July speech that…
Local soybean farmers are already feeling the effects of what seems to be the beginning of a major trade war with China, writes Vernon Odom…
Pennsylvania is one of the states where residents are most skeptical of free trade agreements, according to a study by the Bucknell University Institute for…
President Trump is expanding affordable health coverage options for America’s small businesses and their employees. Many of our laws make healthcare coverage more expensive…
Aquaria, a 22-year-old native of West Chester otherwise known as Giovanni Palandrani, has been crowned the winner of Season 10 of RuPaul’s…
While a number of media outlets are leading the public to believe that few Eagles fans made it to the White House last week for…
“A wave of cautious optimism has crept into Coatesville” after President Donald Trump announced a new 25 percent tariff on all U.S. steel imports…
Research shows that overcoming a lack of confidence is one of the key challenges for women in the workplace. But body language expert and Philadelphia…
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello recently told CNN that the constant questions he’s asked about President Donald Trump is one of the reasons he…
The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations is the seventh book McCain has co-authored with his former chief of…
According to a new report by S&P Global Ratings, Delaware County is among 117 counties across the nation most “at risk” of pressure…
A new study released by WalletHub in time for National Prevention Week has found that Pennsylvania has the 10th-biggest drug problem in the nation…
A local gig with Perry Como nearly four decades ago resulted in one of the most important moments in Jay Leno’s life, writes Ellen…
Golfers in Chester County looking for the most challenging course should head over to White Manor Country Club in Malvern, writes Sharon Oliver for the…
Two political newcomers will be vying for office in Pennsylvania’s recently redrawn Sixth Congressional District, writes Brett Sholtis for WITF.
Republican Greg McCauley, a…
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The university will host its first-ever Music Festival, which will feature 60 honors band students from local public and private high schools…
The Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House, customary for Super Bowl champions, has not yet been announced, write Ken Belson and Michael Shear for…
Following his announcement over the weekend that he would retire after just two terms, Ryan Costello reflected on his time in Congress during an interview…
Despite some detractors who say that parents in Haverford Township who struggle to find after-school child care are entitled, some progress has been made…
A number of doctors and STEM professionals are seeking political office, arguing they have the training and skills needed at a time of increasingly complex…
The Philadelphia region still has 70 Superfund sites, with 11 in Chester County, that have not been cleaned up, and some are being eyed for…
President Donald Trump’s ambitious, trillion-dollar plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure includes the use of federal, state, and local investment.
However, it also…
Coatesville’s massive steel plant, America’s longest continuously operating steel mill, has helped shape the city’s identity since it opened in 1810.
However…
The CEO of Merck, with more than 10,000 employees in Montgomery County, is going public with his thoughts nearly a year after publicly taking…
A West Chester University initiative is putting people’s genetic makeup and race perceptions to the test – a DNA test, writes Tara Bahrampour for The…
Devon resident Chrissy Houlahan is one of three suburban Philadelphia women, all first-time Democrats running for office, who are featured on the cover of…
Small businesses form the backbone of America’s economy, and are the glue of communities.
That was the message – delivered by Linda McMahon, the head…
Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration who was nominated to her position by Donald Trump, aims to visit all 68 SBA districts…
Four women were sworn into row-office positions in Chester County not held by Democrats for more than a century, during a ceremony held last…
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello is opposed to a directive by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions that would give federal prosecutors more authority to…
An estimated 397,000 Pennsylvanians signed up for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2018, just a seven percent dip from…
When tragedy struck last year in West Chester, the community rallied, as expected, to help in any way it could.
The Chester County Chamber of…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will honor VISTA Today at its 2018 Small Business Awards Breakfast and Annual Meeting on Jan. 24…
Thanks to some exposure from Donald Trump on Twitter, a hulking, vacant former industrial site in Downingtown is undergoing demolition and is slated for long…
Dr. David Shulkin, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, recently visited the Coatesville VA Medical Center to discuss possible solutions to the opioid crisis…
[button]Click Here[/button]Coatesville resident Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, heiress to the Campbell Soup fortune, has been supplanted by Newtown Square’s Victoria Mars…
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls recently hosted its second multi-generational dialogue – entitled “Yes, All Women!” – at the First Presbyterian Church of…
While immigration influenced the presidential election throughout the majority of rural Pennsylvania, Chester and Delaware counties remained steadfast, writes Thomas Edsall for The New York…
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The Suburban Philadelphia Speaker Series continues with its second installment on Wednesday, Nov. 15, when journalist and author…
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined other states in suing the Trump Administration for rolling back birth control coverage in the Affordable Care Act…
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Perhaps now more than ever, America is in a state of transition.
The things we do, the way we do them, and the impact they…
Malvern resident Gil Hanse, the renowned golf course architect, believes that the hand-finished touches on all of his designs are of crucial importance, writes…
The newly opened Mario Cuomo Bridge that spans the Hudson River in New York rests on a foundation created by the dedicated steelworkers at ArcelorMittal…
There are few things that all sides can agree on in today’s polarized political environment, but the dire need for action regarding the nation…
Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone were recently elected as officers of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for…
The start of a new school year will usher in the next edition of the President’s Speaker Series at West Chester University, and a…
The ripples of criticism over President Donald Trump’s West Virginia speech at the Boy Scouts National Jamboree quickly spread across the mountains to Chester…
Rep. Ryan Costello (R-PA)
It is time to refocus the healthcare debate on patient-centered solutions that can achieve bipartisan consensus in Congress.
Aware…
Americans have long been intrigued by what happens inside the Oval Office, and so far, only five leaders from Chester County can say they’ve…
By Andy Hachadorian
In 1990 there were 56,900 full time journalists at U.S. daily newspapers. In 2015 there were 32,900. Do the…
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is looking to take advantage of President Donald Trump’s push to attract private investors into infrastructure rehabilitation, writes Gillian Tan for…
President Trump’s ambitious plan to expand the U.S. Navy from 275 to 350 ships could be very good news for ArcelorMittal’s steel…
An April immigration raid in Avondale has put mushroom farms at the epicenter of renewed immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration, but the fear of…
In the midst of a family medical emergency, she overstayed her tourist visa in Chester County and faces a 10-year ban on returning to…
In a recent episode of 60 Minutes, CBS correspondent Anderson Cooper profiled the Abaarso School of Science and Technology located in Somaliland, an East African…
Astonishment has boiled over into action for local Democrats dismayed by the election of President Donald Trump last November, as their field of candidates for…
He has not only led the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry but the country’s National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners as well…
President Donald Trump has been in office 100 days now, and Chester County voters are just as split about his successes as they were on…
In Chester County, you’re either a Trump promoter or a Trump protester.
That’s the latest political analysis from a nationwide Brown University poll…
Infrastructure and defense against ISIS were among the subjects discussed by Senator Bob Casey at a recent event hosted by the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber…
There’s new support for Pennsylvania coal in the White House, and a Chester County resident is helping dig up prospects for coal’s future…
The Vanguard Group has long led the mutual fund industry down the path of lower fees for investors.
And now both founder John C. Bogle…
In the uproar surrounding President Donald Trump’s bold reversal of Obama Administration reforms, the American Civil Liberties Union and other activist organizations have swiped…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will undergo changes this year as Congress and the Trump Administration put legislation into place.
Understanding the new requirements and…
Rather than ride the coattails of his business-savvy father, Donald Trump Jr. embarked on a journey into cattails and rugged terrain to carve out…
President Donald Trump is energizing local business boosters with an anticipated pick for his Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Robert F. Powelson, a former CEO of…
With the support for legislation that will secure Pennsylvania’s compliance with the REAL ID federal requirements rising, the odds that Pennsylvanians using domestic flights…
By Michael F. Merlie
The Trump administration has been a wellspring of legal issues from its inception. The resignation of President Donald Trump’s national…
At the end of 2016, Renewable Energy World published a list of the Top Ten Renewable Energy Trends to Watch in 2017. 10. Renewable Jet…
Count Jim McErlane, a senior partner and one of the founders of the West Chester law firm Lamb McErlane, as one of the many people…
If President Donald Trump and the Republicans controlling Congress follow through on promises to repeal and replace Obamacare, a lot would change in Pennsylvania and…
The debate over who will pay for President Trump’s much-vaunted wall along the border with Mexico might soon turn into a full-fledged…
Chester County received a coveted seat of honor next to President Donald Trump during a recent meeting with the nation’s leading sheriffs.
“It was…
Donald Trump’s anti-terrorism crackdown on immigration is pinching business close to home.
The President’s executive order limiting travel to and from terrorist…
President Donald Trump’s immigration ban could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s economy by undermining the reputation of the U.S. as…
For decades, politicians have redrawn district lines to benefit their party, and that practice — known as gerrymandering — has only gotten worse with the help of…
The merger of Coatesville’s helicopter maker and its new parent company hit some recent turbulence, but there’s still plenty of blue sky on…
QVC garnered a high-profile, though brief, endorsement by one of the most influential families in the world today: the Trumps.
QVC’s mention came…
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Chester County small business owner Jim Jacobs could not see eye to eye during a confrontation at a CNN town…
It has sold papal-visit cakes, Hillary Clinton campaign cookies, even Deflategate cakes.
Now Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park is crowning its minicakes with…
There has been no shortage of controversies and rumors this election season, but the issues surrounding one particular allegation about President-Elect Donald Trump that…
Trade schools might soon see better times, thanks to the changes and regulation rollbacks promised by the Trump Administration, and Exton’s UTI is well…
Just two weeks before Inauguration Day, the Chester County Economic Development Council held its 13th Annual Economic Outlook, with a special focus on Perspectives on…
Despite his promise of economic prosperity, Donald Trump and his much-vaunted tightening of immigration policies could mean there are fewer residents in Pennsylvania over…
Despite a myriad of shifting definitions for the heartland of America, the consensus of many is that this place that “captures an idea that is…
By Greg Star
Malcolm Gladwell once said, “I try to change my mind every day.”
That quote always stuck with me. Why do you think…
A recent joint report from Harvard and Sydney universities has ranked Pennsylvania as one of the worst states in the nation for electoral integrity, writes…
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Ruchika Chari and Malavika Mathur, both full-time students in the Master of Information Science program at Penn State Great Valley, are preparing to graduate…
By Joel L. Frank, Esquire and Jake D. Becker, Esquire
In today’s polarized society, when analyzing alleged presidential conflicts of interest, one must first…
Robert Powelson, the former head of the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry, has taken up a one-year term as president of the…
A South African community northeast of Cape Town was thankful for Chester County last week.
Its Thanksgiving meal featured “leg of lamb with mint sauce…
By Alan Novak
Having served 8 years as Pennsylvania Republican State Committee Chairman (1996-2005), I think I know the position, the role, the responsibilities…
Hillary Clinton won Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Bucks counties by 179,000 votes, an improvement of more than 50,000 votes over President Barack Obama…
“I wish that whoever is elected leads our country with courage, integrity, and intelligence. And that any challenge thrown at our country will be resolved…
Fear has dominated a portion of the raw reaction to the news that Donald Trump will be our next president, but a Wayne-based tourism…
The man in charge of the empire of mutual funds, otherwise known as Vanguard, went to bed early on election night, and woke up stunned…
So, as you’ve probably heard by now, Hillary Clinton carried Chester County in yesterday’s election. And she did so by a sizable margin…
In what pundits are calling one of the most stunning political upsets in all of American political history, Donald J. Trump has triumphed and will…
Some 20 knocks on the door from political activists in recent weeks is enough to make many residents in parts of Chester County like Coatesville…
The battle for the presidency heated up last week when Donald Trump tread into Hillary Clinton territory: the Wawa in King of Prussia.
A survey…
In the race to win the White House this year, Hillary Clinton has drawn a dozen times more money into her campaign coffers than Donald…
In an election pitting perceptions of “crass” against “corrupt,” Chester County’s changing demographics could lead it to swing across the line from its traditionally…
As political pressure continues to build in Philadelphia’s suburban counties, the unprecedented juxtaposition of candidates is squeezing out new kinds of voters for this…
As the presidential election nears its final week, the pressure on Donald Trump to close the gap in several key Philadelphia suburbs is mounting.
His…
Among and alongside the highly educated white voters in Chester County who are now in the crosshairs of an intense election battle, local Catholics are…
There’s a political tug-of-war in every election, but the dynamics of this year’s presidential race have shaken the game to its…
Life is good in Chester County, and the future is bright for investors.
Berwyn-based Turner Investments was recently highlighted in Barron’s for its…
It seems no matter how you mix up the Election Day battle map, it all comes down to Pennsylvania. Whichever way voters in the Keystone…
Because of the county’s relative demographic homogeneity (wealthy, white, and educated), all eyes are on Chester County as voters here consider whether they will…
Though tax policies haven’t received top billing in this year’s presidential election dialogue, they’re still part of the conversation. Here’s a…
The New York Times recently visited the politically crucial Philadelphia suburbs, whose educated voters in middle-class towns, like those in Chester County, are even…
“I remember standing in the hallway at Conestoga High School when 9/11 happened. I came home and turned on the TV and I never…
Chester County GOP Chair and Stradley Ronon lawyer, Val DiGiorgio, is one of two names floated as a possible replacement for longtime state Republican Party…
A recent Washington Post feature highlighted the role that Pottstown’s prestigious Hill School played in the development of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s…
Yesterday 140,825 Chester County residents filed into precincts to take part in an unusually important primary. Their reward? Plenty of rain, a few rainbows…
Controversy seems to follow Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wherever he goes, and Chester County was no exception.
Shortly after leaving his rally in West…
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By Katrina MacLeod,
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce (SCCCC) held their Second Annual Inspirational Breakfast on Wednesday, April 20th at the Mendenhall Inn…
Donald Trump has become quite good at plugging his businesses during his victory speeches in the primaries, and according to the New York Times his…
While Donald Trump’s business success has bankrolled much of his Republican-leading campaign, recent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has tapped a vast network…
A local labor union has set its sights on sinking a major new multinational free trade pact before it sets sail in the Pacific Ocean…
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey’s race to re-election could tip toward victory or defeat, all depending on one other name on the ballot — the…
Downingtown resident Hareem Ismail, took the time on Friday after dropping off her nine year old daughter at a relative’s home to head to…
Despite reservations about whether they would ever endorse Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Republicans are sticking with him as the keynote speaker for their prominent New York…
The husband of Annie Schmidt, a 2006 Downingtown West High School alumna, has journeyed off the beaten path to gain a perspective of Republican politics…
By Tina O’Conner
It is morning and not too many of us are excited about being awake. Especially now that it is quite chilly…
The Paoli-based search engine that’s taking the world by storm — and taking on Google — is where it is today because of a bold…
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VISTA Today’s Business Briefs keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
InvestorPlace Examines Donald Trump’s Wealth…
We hope as you enjoy your weekend you’ll also find some time to kick back and survey some of the best writing from around…
By Judith Lee
Last week’s blog, “The Original Social”, aroused enough comments to make me feel that a followup is in order.
Many readers…
By Chris Dima, Founder & CEO of Walnut Street Labs
First came Walnut St. Labs—a clubhouse for the nerdy and artistic. Then we started…
Two Chester County families who live in Chester County are among the nation’s elite few who have maintained their wealth across generations. The Dorrance…
Lifetime’s “Project Runway” co-host and producer Tim Gunn will launch his line of elegant and affordable bedding and bath fashions on West Chester…
You want me to do what in these shoes?
Ivanka Trump is partnering with West Chester’s QVC to fight breast cancer and help women…
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