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Rotary Club of Coatesville to Assume Leadership of the 2020 Strawberry Festival
The Rotary Club of Coatesville will serve as organizer of the 2020 Strawberry Festival, which will be held from May 28-31 on the grounds of the Brandywine Hospital. This decision was made after considerable discussion prompted by the news that the Brandywine Health Foundation would no longer undertake the management and oversight of the festival.…
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Chester County Honored for 25 Years of Good Works
As October brings colder weather and bigger challenges for homeowners across the region, Chester County is being recognized for 25 years of supporting home repairs for low-income families through the faith-based nonprofit Good Works, Inc. To celebrate the quarter-century milestone, Coatesville-based Good Works presented a plaque displaying a commemorative hammer recently to Pat Bokovitz, Director…
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Coatesville Native Accepts Scholarship to Play at One of America’s Top College Basketball Programs
Coatesville native A.J. Hoggard – a senior at Huntington Prep, an elite, basketball-centric prep school in West Virginia – has announced that he will accept a scholarship to play college basketball at Michigan State. ESPN ranks the Spartans as No. 1 team in America headed into this season. Hoggard, who graduated from South Brandywine Middle…
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CCIU’s Early Literacy Center in Coatesville Partners with Food Bank to Let Families Stock Their Shelves
The Chester County Head Start and Pre-K Counts programs at the Gordon Early Literacy Center in Coatesville have opened The Market Club, a place where students’ families are able to “shop” at no cost for essential food and household items. “There is a lot of research to indicate children who face hunger are more likely…
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Brandywine Health Foundation Distributes $320,000 in Grants to Nonprofits Serving Greater Coatesville
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently distributed 36 grants totaling $322,340, bringing its total giving since it began awarding grants and scholarships in 2002 to more than $18 million. “Our new strategic plan and approach includes engagement of our donors, partners, and community members throughout the year,” said Vanessa Briggs, the Foundation’s President and CEO. “We…
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Manhattan’s Newest Skyscraper, Taller Than Empire State Building, Features Steel from Coatesville
One Vanderbilt, Manhattan’s newest skyscraper, is being constructed with only American steel, including some from Coatesville, writes Lois Weiss for the New York Post. The towering structure at the corner of 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue has topped out at 1,401 feet and offered spectacular views to those who were lucky to get a sneak…
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Coatesville Official on City’s Future: ‘Buzz Is Very Real’
Officials at the Second Century Alliance’s Community Update held at the Brandywine Health Center last week agreed that Coatesville is looking at a bright future after decades of hardship, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. “The buzz is very real,” said James Logan, Coatesville’s assistant city manager. “Wonderful things are happening, and we’re…
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Opportunity Zone Initiative Re-Energizes Investor Interest in Coatesville
As Coatesville continues on its road to revitalization, the last of three Qualified Opportunity Zone briefings recently gave a comprehensive update to those interested in capitalizing on QOZ incentives, according to a report from the Daily Local News. The invitation-only symposium was attended by more than 80 investors, developers, bankers, and residents who are considering…
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Natural Lands to Host ChesLen Chase for Open Space on Oct. 19
Runners of all ages and abilities will be heading to Natural Lands’ ChesLen Preserve in Coatesville to race through beautiful — and rugged — terrain at the ChesLen Chase for Open Space on Saturday, Oct. 19. Proceeds from the 10K, 5K, and two-mile trail race benefit Natural Lands’ efforts to save open space, care for…
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Coatesville Woman Ensures Chester County’s Unclaimed Veterans Are Interred with Military Honors
When Coatesville High School graduate Justine Newman began her internship with the Chester County Coroner’s Office in 2017, she quickly encountered the challenge of identifying and laying to rest the cremated remains of people whose identities were unknown, or whose next-of-kin declined responsibility for them. Newman began the complicated process of tracing back through people’s…
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With High School Football Season Here, Coatesville’s Villanova-Bound Quarterback Aims to Make History
A new season of high school football in Pennsylvania kicks off tonight, and Coatesville’s senior quarterback, the Villanova-bound Ricky Ortega, is set to rewrite the record books, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ortega, the son of Red Raiders coach Matt Ortega, may find his name atop several lists by season’s end. He already…
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Fashion Blogger, 76ers Dancer from Coatesville Has Simple Advice for Women
Davida Janae, the Coatesville native and author behind the popular Vida Fashionista blog, has simple fashion advice for women: shop smarter, not harder, writes Rachel Spurlock for Main Line Today. “You don’t have to buy designer labels to look good,” she said. “It’s all about being confident in what you’re wearing.” Janae has been interested…
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Coatesville Savings Bank Partners with Police to ‘Ticket’ Youngsters Doing Right
Coatesville Savings Bank has once again partnered with Coatesville Police to reward youngsters who are caught by officers doing good things, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. “This is a great way for our officers to interact with the kids,” said Jack Laufer, Coatesville police chief. “It’s been very well received.” Recently, a…
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Twelve-Year-Old from Coatesville Organizing ‘Climate Strike’ in Philadelphia
Coatesville resident Isaac Harte, 12, a student at Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli, is heading the organizing efforts in Philadelphia for a global “climate strike” on Sept. 20, writes Will Bunch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harte and a growing cadre of teen protesters in the country are hoping that the strike that is planned…
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More State Funds Pledged to Reopen Coatesville’s Ash Park Pool
Plans to reopen the Ash Park Pool got a major boost this week after another another $50,000 in state funds were pledged for the project. So far, $200,000 in state funding has been secured to restore the public pool. “The Ash Park Pool has a rich history, but it shouldn’t be history,” said State Sen.…
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New Federal Program Puts Coatesville in Position to Prosper
Last week, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance, a public/private partnership comprised of stakeholders working together to ensure that the city’s second century is economically prosperous, updated the community on a number of plans that aim to meet that mission of a successful future for Coatesville. The city stands to benefit from the federal Opportunity Zones…
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Brandywine Health Foundation to Share New Strategic Plan with Community on Thursday
The Brandywine Health Foundation listened to the community, learned about its biggest health concerns, and is ready to lead in order to create health equity for all. The nonprofit with a mission to improve the health and well-being of people who live and work in the Greater Coatesville area invites you to a “Let’s Talk…
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BHF, Chester County Food Bank, PECO Partner to Keep Older Adults in Coatesville Cool and Healthy
The Brandywine Health Foundation, Coatesville Area Senior Center, Chester County Food Bank, and PECO are partnering together this summer to distribute 100 fans to older adults in the City of Coatesville. The distribution, in combination with screening for healthy food options, will take place today, July 29, from 10 AM-2 PM at the Senior Center,…
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