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A popular town in Chester County was ranked as one of eight of the cutest small towns in Pennsylvania. As the county is blessed with…
Twelve78 Brewing Company is expecting to open the doors on the newest brewery in Phoenixville sometime in March, and it will bring a famous neighbor…
The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Chester County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you…
The Circuit Trails Coalition is marking 2023 as a successful year of trail progress for the Circuit Trails network. With eight miles added this year…
An ambitious goal of nonprofits and local governments has been to create a continuous 120-mile trail along the Schuylkill River connecting Philadelphia with Frackville…
In the borough’s efforts to become a fifteen-minute, walkable town, Phoenixville is kickstarting two major transportation construction projects that improve pedestrian safety, writes…
Natural Lands has permanently preserved the 44-acre Aguilar farm in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County. The irrevocable conservation plan, created in collaboration with the…
From its art and history to its dining scene and cultural effervescence — and everything in between — Philadelphia is, quite simply, a special place.
That fact…
The Chester County Commissioners awarded $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants at the public commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made…
New Phoenixville housing got final unanimous approval by the city’s borough council. The Odessa housing development will include 166 stacked townhomes and a 224…
Philadelphia is filled with the attractions that await visitors, many more than can fit into one weekend, writes Ingrid K. Williams for The New York…
Philadelphia offers visitors a way to enjoy its most famous historical attractions while also getting some physical activity on their bicycles, writes Sharon Nolan for…
The Schuylkill River Trail, which is part of the evolving, 3,000-mile-long East Coast Greenway, is now considered to be Philadelphia’s refuge…
Hobart’s Run joined the Bike Pottstown family this week, adding its office at 856 East High Street to the list of locations at which…
The Chester Valley Trail, which starts in Exton and runs into King of Prussia, has been approved by Montgomery County officials for extension, writes Emily…
The 2022 Hobart’s Run by the River isn’t until Nov. 13, but the time for first-time sponsors to come aboard is now…
Chester County pedestrians and bicyclists will soon be able to spread out a little more. Current plans call for adding five more miles to the…
The Chester County Planning Commission has released a new interactive map that showcases all of the county’s publicly accessible trails and nature preserves.
The…
The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of…
The Chester County Commissioners have approved the awarding of $3.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants. The grants are made available…
Chester County marked the significance of Earth Day with the official opening of a two-mile section of the county’s final portion of the…
On your mark, get set, go! The Hobart’s Run by the River 5K held on November 14, 2021, brought together community members who ran…
The Annual Hobart’s Run 5K takes a new path this year on Sunday, November 14: The beautiful Schuylkill River trail will be the location…
Former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell, whose house is up on stilts along the Schuylkill River, was in good spirits as he spoke with FOX29…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved the awarding of $4.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants…
Living in Chester County, one of the best gateways we have to the outdoors is Valley Forge National Historical Park. It’s practically in everyone…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline were joined by partners from PennDOT, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Schuylkill River Greenways…
A beaver sculpture and an accompanying historical plaque are missing along a fur-trading route in Rose Valley Borough, writes Robert Moran for The Philadelphia…
Philadelphia is surrounded by lively towns and communities that offer visitors everything from quaint main streets to picturesque orchards, and Chester County is home to…
The Mont Clare Bridge Trail Connection, a critical link between Montgomery and Chester counties on the Schuylkill River Trail, has been completed and is now…
West Chester native Ian Peltier and his then-fiancée, Breanna Amborn, decided to focus on the most important things to be able to tie…
With plenty of trees already shedding their colorful coats across the state, Chester County remains one of the best places in Pennsylvania to enjoy the…
Natural Lands has announced the preservation of Great Oak Farm, a 10-acre property in North Coventry Township. The property includes meadows and forest and…
With the sudden jump in biking popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, local trails have been seeing a significant increase in use, writes Patricia Madej for…
After consultation with county health officials, the Chester County Commissioners have extended the county government’s essential-services-only operation to Friday, May 15 at…
No matter where you go in Chester County, you will find several people who are interested in trails. These trails provide unique experiences and places…
The Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation – the charitable arm of Malvern Bank, National Association – has awarded 14 grants totaling $105,000 to nonprofits in its local…
Riverworks – a recently developed, 349-unit apartment complex in Phoenixville – has been sold to Pantzer Properties for $77.8 million, writes Natalie Kostelni for the…
The Chester County Commissioners marked Earth Day today with the announcement of $3.8 million in open space preservation grants. The grants are made available…
There have been a lot of changes along the Schuylkill River in recent years, with a quiet development boom bringing a variety of projects, writes…
The missing section of the Schuylkill River Trail that spans roughly five miles in Chester and Montgomery counties will be completed by 2020, writes Jim…
The Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, a Pottstown-based nonprofit, is looking for a private outfitter to establish a recreational hub system along the…
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
Join the CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business committee for an evening of wine, networking, and collaboration.
The event…
The Chester County Commissioners have signed a resolution endorsing the completion of the Circuit Trails network, a connected system of multi-purpose trails located in…
The moment lovers of good ale have been anticipating is finally here, as Phoenixville’s Sly Fox Brewery released its seasonal SRT Ale on Earth…
Mixing a few historical ingredients with the revived new culture of Phoenixville has the potential to become a recipe for success at the soon-to…
Trail Angels are unknown hikers or people who live along a trail and leave help for weary thru-hikers in the form of food, water…
First Resource Bank
Exton’s First Resource Bank has posted strong financial results for the third quarter, with record quarterly net income and net income…
PennDOT and SEPTA are joining forces for what many people in the northwest suburbs believe is long overdue: a $125 million project to reduce traffic…
Rick Miller recently sat down with VISTA Today to discuss his 25 years in advertising, most of which has been as owner and creative director…
The rubber tread of both bicycle tires and shoe soles broke in the brand new Sullivan’s Bridge Friday morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
Here’s what’s happening this weekend in Chester County Datebook.
On Friday, Bike Chester County will host a fun bike ride to the Sullivan…
To celebrate the opening, PennDOT is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Betzwood Trail Head on August 19th at 10:30 AM.
Seeing the…
By Rachel Stevenson
We escape from our busy lives for many reasons. To find time to ourselves. To get away from our kids. To refocus…
Studies by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Urban Land Institute put walking and bicycling atop the list of alternatives to the automobile.
Therefore…
Chester County cyclists are eager to wave goodbye to the weakest link between America’s best recreational trail and one of the most renowned national…
One of America’s healthiest employers recently hit the trails in an ambitious attempt to take on the inaugural Schuylkill River 50K Relay. Six attorneys…
To celebrate the release of its newest batch of Schuylkill River Trail Ale, the Sly Fox Brewery is organizing a ‘Spreekend’ of trail cleanups and…
The race to experience America’s best urban recreational trail is coming this April with a monumental 50K relay capped by a refreshing conclusion provided…
Woods and wetlands that possess “some of the cleanest water in the county” and prime farmland of statewide importance have been eternally preserved thanks to…
Short reports on business and comuunity activity in Chester County. This Morning:
Schuylkill Trail Walk to Answer Healthcare Questions
Put on some comfortable shoes and…
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…
By Barb Cronin, YMCA Of Greater Brandywine
As business professionals, most days are spent sitting down inside often in front of the computer. Finding the…
Our daily Chester County business briefs keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
La Salle University Names New…
With final touches now in the works, anticipation is building for the grand opening of an expansive block-long apartment and retail development chock full…
The last roadblock on the Schuylkill River Trail was moved out of the way last week, just in time for a stampede of attention unleashed…
We have known it all along, but it has been officially confirmed by popular vote that the Schuylkill River Trail is the Best Urban Trail…
Schuylkill River Trail Ahead of the Rest for “Best Urban Trail“
USA Today readers are voting for the best trails system nationwide with the Schuylkill…
The Chester County Planning Commission created a new Chester Valley Trail brochure to mark Opening Day for this new and already popular regional recreation and…
Get the family together to lace up your shoes or pump up your bike tires and hit the Chester Valley Trail running on Saturday morning…
Pottstown based Sly Fox Brewing Company has plans for a new beer intended to tie in their love of both craft beer and the Schuylkill…
In the midst of another summer full of orange construction signs and cones, word has arrived that Chester County is in the crosshairs for more…
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