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Less Than 2 Percent of People Are Taught to Listen. Christine Miles Is Changing That
Have you ever been taught how to listen? It’s a skill that less than two percent of individuals are ever formally taught to master. Chester County author, educator, speaker, and creator of The Listening Path, Christine Miles, has spent her career studying what happens when people fail to truly hear one another, and she calls it “the listening gap.” It’s the space in conversations where meaning gets lost, pain goes…
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ChesPenn Takes Its Mission to the Capitol: Advocating for the Communities That Need It Most
On April 29, ChesPenn Health Services joined fellow Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Harrisburg for a day of advocacy alongside the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) — bringing the realities of underserved communities directly to the people who make policy decisions. ChesPenn President and CEO Susan Harris-McGovern and Chief Operating Officer Elide…
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Tower Health’s Finances Are Complicated. Here’s an Honest Read.
Tower Health’s latest financials carry both a warning and a reason for cautious optimism, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tower Health reported a $3.6 million operating loss over the first nine months of its fiscal year. The more recent trend is encouraging: the quarter ending March 31, 2026 posted a $12.4 million operating…
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These Chester County Towns Rank Among the Wealthiest in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia area is home to a wealthy bunch. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, some of the wealthiest towns in Pennsylvania are in Chester County. Here are some that made the list, according to Joselynn Chua at Suburbs 101. West Pikeland The median household income for this small 4,000 population town…
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Phoenixville Bagel Shop Bounces Back From Fire and 70-Day Shutdown
Street Cart Bagels has clawed its way back, and Phoenixville is ready to eat. The New York-style bagel shop, which first opened in February to lines out the door and had 2,000 bagels sold by late morning on Valentine’s Day alone, has finally reopened after a stretch of setbacks, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia…
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Downingtown Students Among Local Grads Earning College Credits Through Dual Enrollment
By the time Thatcher Respicio and Marcella Ballisty walk across their high school stages later this spring, they will already hold college degrees, reports Joe Holden for CBS News Philadelphia. They are part of a movement that’s reshaping how Pennsylvania students pursue education. The two Chester County teenagers earned associate degrees from Delaware County Community…
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Thistle Hills in Coatesville Gives Women Survivors of Trafficking a Two-Year Path to a New Life
Thistle Hills in Coatesville is built on a simple idea. Give women the time, structure, and support they need to rebuild their lives. The name tells the story. A thistle grows in harsh conditions. It pushes through dry ground and concrete. It has deep roots and a strong center. That mirrors the women in the…
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The School Where Children With Disabilities Don’t Just Learn, They Contribute
“Aristotle contemplating the bust of Rembrandt.” A student with Down syndrome said that to a Metropolitan Museum of Art guide in New York City. Unprompted. During a school tour. The guide later wrote to the school. She had never seen students more engaged or who knew more about art than the students from The Camphill…
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Private Office Space in Malvern: Executive Office Link Has No Long-Term Leases and No Hidden Fees
It was 1984. Bill Rouse was visiting Florida when a vision hit him: what if professionals could have everything they needed in a real office without being locked into a long-term lease or crushed by overhead? What if a business could grow on its own terms, supported by a real community, inside one of the most prestigious…
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Give Your Career a Summer Glow Up: Build Skills and Community at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine
If you’re looking for a summer job that’s more than just a paycheck, put the YMCA of Greater Brandywine at the top of your list. Every summer, YGBW welcomes hundreds of seasonal staff to support summer camps, outdoor pools, early learning centers and more. Current openings include lifeguards, summer camp counselors and early learning educators.…
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It’s BIGGER Than the Block Party: Chester County OIC’s Annual Community Celebration Returns June 26
What began as a neighborhood tradition has grown into something much bigger. On Friday, June 26, from 3-7:00 PM, Chester County OIC’s Annual Block Party moves to Gateway Park in Coatesville (22 Lincoln Highway) — creating more space, more energy, and more opportunity for the community to come together. Each year, the Block Party connects families, residents,…
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S&T Bank Supports Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for the Fourth Consecutive Year, Fighting Childhood Cancer One Cup at a Time
When it comes to putting people first, S&T Bank’s partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is the value in action. Now in its fourth year, S&T’s Lemonade Days fundraiser runs May 30 through June 6, 2026, with lemonade stands at S&T locations across Western, Central, and Southeastern Pennsylvania — and in Columbus, Ohio. Since…
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Wawa Ranked in Top 30 on Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Largest Family Businesses
Wawa has secured its spot among the most powerful family-owned companies in the country, and for anyone who has ever made a late-night hoagie run or grabbed a coffee on the way to work, it probably comes as no surprise. The Delaware County-based convenience store chain landed at No. 26 on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Largest…
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Peddler’s Village Shop Named One of the Best Candy Stores in America by USA Today
Skip’s Candy Corner at Peddler’s Village has landed among the best candy stores in America, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and Bucks County readers still have a chance to push it higher. The honor works through a two-step process: a panel of experts nominated finalists, then readers vote daily through June 8th…
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10 Peddler’s Village Stores People Can’t Stop Talking About
Peddler’s Village has long been one of Bucks County’s most recognizable destinations, but the Village increasingly feels less like a traditional shopping center and more like a discovery experience. Visitors are not simply shopping. They are exploring. Browsing. Sampling. Looking for stores and experiences they cannot easily find online or replicate at a mall. That…
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Chester County Crime Family Inspiration for 1986 Movie ‘At Close Range’
At Close Range is a 1986 crime drama based on a true story of a Chester County crime family described as “one of the most cunning and sly groups of criminals” by a former defense attorney for one of its members, writes Raghvendra Singh Rana for The Cinemaholic. Written by Nicholas Kazan, the film focuses…
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One of Pennsylvania’s Most Infamous Tragedies is Being Written Into a TV Show
Six years after a horrific tragedy garnered national attention toward nearby Bucks County, a major network will be making a series on the events. Michele Haddon wrote about the series for the Bucks County Courier Times. Back in early July of 2017, authorities found the bodies of Jimi Taro Patrick, Dean Finocchiaro, Mark Sturgis, and…
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Wawa Has 1,200 Stores, 1 Billion Customers, and Millionaire Cashiers. Its ESOP Ownership Model Is Why
Most convenience store chains follow a familiar path. Go public. Scale fast. Answer to shareholders. Wawa took a different route, and that choice still shapes every store, every shift, and every customer experience. Wawa is privately owned. The Wood family, descendants of the company’s founders, holds approximately 59 percent of the company’s shares. Employees own…
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