• Immaculata University to Host Multiple Undergraduate Nursing Info Sessions

    Immaculata University to Host Multiple Undergraduate Nursing Info Sessions

    Immaculata University is hosting information sessions for undergraduate nursing programs and accelerated, second-degree nursing programs on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Loyola Hall. The two-hour undergraduate nursing information session begins at 9:00 AM and is for high school and college transfer students interested in studying nursing. The information session will provide an overview of Immaculata’s nursing…

  • Aqua Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Infrastructure Investment Strategy Strengthens Systems Reliability for Fall and Winter

    Aqua Pennsylvania’s Long-Term Infrastructure Investment Strategy Strengthens Systems Reliability for Fall and Winter

    Autumn has arrived, and as communities observe National Preparedness Month, Aqua Pennsylvania employees remain hard at work on essential projects to deliver safe and reliable service throughout the fall and winter. These efforts are part of Aqua’s long-term strategy to enhance the resilience of essential infrastructure across 33 counties in Pennsylvania, strengthen systems against severe…

  • WCU Unveils New Football Field Name and New Video Scoreboard to Honor Alumni Legends

    WCU Unveils New Football Field Name and New Video Scoreboard to Honor Alumni Legends

    Two Golden Rams who have dedicated decades to advancing West Chester University (WCU) — Robert “Tommy” Tomlinson ’70 and Tom Fillippo ’69 — received the ultimate tribute when their names were revealed on the University’s football field. The name Tomlinson-Fillippo Field, which stretches 30 total yards in length from one 35-yard line of the football…

  • Brandywine Valley HVAC Owner Powers Community Growth with $75K Gift to West Chester Co-op

    Brandywine Valley HVAC Owner Powers Community Growth with $75K Gift to West Chester Co-op

    The West Chester Cooperative has reached an exciting milestone thanks to the generosity of Brandywine Valley HVAC (BVHVAC) and its Owner, Bill Ronayne, a proud Co-op member-owner (#712). Ronayne and BVHVAC have made a remarkable $75,000 donation to support the buildout of West Chester’s first full-service community-owned grocery store, opening soon at 204 West Market…

  • Call for Entries for Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists at DCCC 

    Call for Entries for Juried Exhibition of Regional Emerging Artists at DCCC 

    The Call for Entries is open for the Gallery at Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) 215|610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition, an annual exhibition that features the work of emerging artists living and working in and around the Philadelphia region. Submissions will be collected from now through Jan. 4, 2026. Regional, emerging artists are invited to submit up…

  • Building Businesses and Communities: WilmU Partners With Launcher To Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs 

    Building Businesses and Communities: WilmU Partners With Launcher To Help Aspiring Entrepreneurs 

    Most people’s paths in life don’t follow a straight line, and Jamie Shanklin-Spencer is no exception. Her journey took her from owning a hair salon to being a farmer. “I was diagnosed with two autoimmune disorders a few years ago, and since then I’ve changed my eating habits,” said Shanklin-Spencer, who started gardening, which led to farming…

  • Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord Returns with Fresh Flavors and Amish Country Charm

    Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord Returns with Fresh Flavors and Amish Country Charm

    After more than a year of rebuilding and resilience, the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord has reopened its doors, welcoming back locals and visitors eager for a taste of Lancaster County’s traditions. “We are open, but not everything is back just yet,” said Terry Moser, Director of Sales and Marketing at Bird-in-Hand. “The menu dining…

  • Hankin Group Unveils $67 Million Expansion of Eagleview Landing Senior Living Community

    Hankin Group Unveils $67 Million Expansion of Eagleview Landing Senior Living Community

    Hankin Group will expand Eagleview Landing with the addition of 117 luxury independent living residences for residents 62 and older. The $67 million initiative, anticipated to open in November 2026, will add to Hankin Group’s comprehensive senior living community at Eagleview in Exton.   Eagleview Landing’s first phase currently includes 107 assisted living and memory care…

  • DCCC Partners with Kelleher Family on $250K Match Challenge to Support New Southeast Center in Drexel Hill

    DCCC Partners with Kelleher Family on $250K Match Challenge to Support New Southeast Center in Drexel Hill

    When Andrew Kelleher of Newtown Square decided to take an Emergency Medical Technician training course at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), he took time to get to know his fellow students — and realized that many were struggling financially to continue their studies. He and his wife, Sharon, began discussing how they could help. Together,…

  • WCU’s Seventh Annual Global Hispanic Film Festival, Latino/a/x Communities Conference Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    WCU’s Seventh Annual Global Hispanic Film Festival, Latino/a/x Communities Conference Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

    During Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, West Chester University (WCU) honors the contributions and cultures of Hispanic and Latino Americans with programs and activities. One annual activity is the Global Hispanic Film Festival 2025 – Virtual Edition, which is free and open to the public (register here to receive links…

  • Wilmington University Programs Again Named Among Forbes Advisor’s Top Online Degrees  

    Wilmington University Programs Again Named Among Forbes Advisor’s Top Online Degrees  

    Wilmington University (WilmU) once again made Forbes Advisor’s list of Best Online Degrees, based on credibility, affordability, student outcomes, and student experience. Four programs ranked in their respective top 10 — ranging from certificate to doctorate and Environmental Science to Finance.   “Forbes Advisor’s recognition reflects the strong foundation we built in online learning nearly two…

  • Building Connections: CCHRA and Chester County OIC Host September HR Breakfast

    Building Connections: CCHRA and Chester County OIC Host September HR Breakfast

    The Chester County Human Resource Association (CCHRA), in partnership with Chester County OIC, is kicking off a new year of learning, networking, and leadership with its September Breakfast Meeting on Friday, Sept. 26, at the West Chester University Graduate Center. The event runs from 7:30 to 9:15 AM and will gather HR professionals and business…

  • VISTA Careers – Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning

    VISTA Careers – Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning

    For over 30 years, Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning has built its reputation on “Comfort with Care,” delivering reliable service and trusted expertise to residential and commercial customers alike. Since opening in 1993, the company has combined quality workmanship with integrity, honesty, and a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee — earning the Daily Local News’…

  • Chester County Food Bank Fights Against Food Insecurity at Annual Rally Against Hunger 

    Chester County Food Bank Fights Against Food Insecurity at Annual Rally Against Hunger 

    This Hunger Action Month, Chester County stood together at Chester County Food Bank’s (CCFB) second Annual Rally Against Hunger to speak out against food insecurity in Chester County. Proudly standing on the steps of West Chester’s historic courthouse, the rally was a great success, seeing supporters from all over the County coming together to support…

  • Jane Austen Celebrations at Henrietta Hankin Branch Library

    Jane Austen Celebrations at Henrietta Hankin Branch Library

    Did you know that Dec. 16 of this year will mark Jane Austen’s 250th birthday? Join the Henrietta Hankin Branch Library this fall to celebrate this well-loved author with many Jane Austen-themed activities and programs you can take part in at the Henrietta Hankin Library! You can begin on Sept. 15 by picking up a…

  • Chester County OIC: September 2025 Highlights

    Chester County OIC: September 2025 Highlights

    Chester County OIC (CCOIC) is kicking off September with exciting updates in education, workforce development, and community partnerships that reflect its mission to break down barriers and build pathways to opportunity. New Partnership to End Homelessness This month, CCOIC debuted its membership in the Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness, a network of over 700…

  • Quench Your Thirst for Knowledge with New Science on Tap Talks

    Quench Your Thirst for Knowledge with New Science on Tap Talks

    Anyone with an appetite for scientific knowledge is sure to enjoy a new series of free monthly Science on Tap talks by WCU experts that will take place monthly at Barnaby’s Restaurant (15 South High Street, second floor). The first program is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 16, when Dr. Elliott Arnold, Earth and Space Sciences, opens the…

  • The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Outdoor Concert

    The Immaculata Symphony Presents Annual Outdoor Concert

    On Sunday, Sept. 28, the Immaculata Symphony will perform its annual free outdoor concert, “The Great Outdoors,” beginning at 3:00 PM on the Back Campus of Immaculata University. The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization, with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the University’s founding in 1920. The popular outdoor concert, featuring the full orchestra, kicks…