Downingtown
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After Years of Running Downingtown, Mayor Phil Dague to Step Down
Mayor Phil Dague of Downingtown has announced he will not seek a second term, with his tenure ending in late 2025, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Having served on the Borough Council since 2014 and as mayor since 2020, Dague expressed mixed emotions about his decision, calling his time as mayor an…
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First Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Colonial on Six Acres in Downingtown
An exquisite colonial home on 6.19 acres with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. . . This lovely residence welcomes you with its inviting front porch perfect for enjoying morning coffee. Other highlights include a living room with large windows and cozy wood-burning fireplace, elegant formal dining…
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All Hallows’ Eve Is a Time to Remember Spirits of Extinct Pennsylvania Species
While Halloween–or All Hallows’ Eve–has mostly become a secular holiday, it is still a good time to honor the spirits of extinct Pennsylvania species such as animals, insects, and plants, writes Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Some species have been luckier than others. Today, you can still see eagles soaring over the water…
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Downingtown’s Will Howard Eager to Show Penn State What They Missed as He Faces Them on Field
Downingtown West graduate and Ohio State quarterback Will Howard is returning to Pennsylvania this weekend for a game against Penn State, with something to prove, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Howard has always dreamed of attending Penn State, his father Bob’s alma mater. However, while he wanted the Nittany Lions, they did not…
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Noble Goat Kitchen and Bar Opens in Downingtown
Restaurateurs Chef Bryan and Andrea Sikora have opened their latest venture, the Noble Goat, located at 200 River Station Blvd. in Downingtown. The globally-inspired menu showcases an eclectic collection of small plates, freshly-baked pizzas, and creative larger-format dishes that embrace products from local farms as well as some of the best ingredients from around the…
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First Bank House of the Week: Cozy Colonial Home in Downingtown
A cozy colonial home on three lovely acres with four bedrooms and five bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. . . This beautiful 1830s residence offers unmatched privacy thanks to the 100 forested acres of township parkland surrounding it. The home features many stunning preserved details, including the original cooking pots and a beehive…
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Downingtown Now Has a Sister City in the United Kingdom
Downingtown has linked to Bradninch Devon in the United Kingdom as a sister city, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Downingtown was named after Thomas Downing II, who also resided in the town’s new sister city. He left Bradninch in the early 18th century and emigrated to the U.S. The sister city mission…
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VISTA Careers — S&T Bank
S&T Bank’s mission is to build relationships rooted in excellent performance and long-standing trust. Founded in 1902, the bank endeavors to be a reliable resource, a family advisor, a financial anchor, and a source of civic pride across its Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York footprint. S&T Bank is currently hiring for the following open roles in…
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Wave Goodbye to Summer at This Sunflower Patch in Downingtown
Gunther Sunflower Field in Downingtown is the perfect hidden attraction to view some wonderful sunflowers during the late summer and early fall months. Take a trip soon to see these yellow blooms and wave goodbye to summer before they’re gone too, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. Located at 158 Park Road, the field was…
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PennDOT to Put Fences on Deadly Downingtown Trestle Bridge
To help prevent additional deaths and accidents, PennDOT plans to build fences on the deadly Trestle Bridge in Downingtown, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. In the last ten years, six people have died after falling or jumping from the bridge. Community members died by suicide in 2014, 2015, 2019, and 2021 by…
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Downingtown’s Beloved De La Terre BYOB Closes Its Doors
Seemingly unexpected, De La Terre BYOB, a popular French restaurant in Downingtown, closed its doors for good over the summer. In a Facebook statement by the owners Chef Andrew Hufnagel and Kassie Fetzer, De La Terre had its last day on July 20 after only being open since December 2022. The pair wrote, “We want…
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Wreck-it Room Chain iSmash Preparing New Location in Downingtown
Rage room chain iSmash is expanding in the Philadelphia region with two development deals, with one at an as yet undisclosed Downingtown location, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The wreck-it room chain intends to open seven locations in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in the next four years, according to founder and CEO…
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Coming from Downingtown-based Victory Brewing, Richie Tevlin Starts His Own Beer Company
Richie Tevlin, an alum of Downingtown-based Victory Brewing and Philadelphia Brewing, is starting his own beer company, Space Cadet Brewing, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Space Cadet Brewing will distribute its inaugural beer around the Philadelphia area starting in early October. The 5.5 percent alcohol-by-volume pale ale Splashtronaut will be available at…
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Sweet Aloha Bowls Opens at Hankin Group’s River Station
Hankin Group, a vertically integrated real estate company, has added Sweet Aloha Bowls, an authentic superfood café specializing in acai bowls, to the mixed-use River Station community in Downingtown. The River Station location marks the second brick-and-mortar for Sweet Aloha Bowls, which launched as a popular food truck in 2016. Sweet Aloha Bowls at River Station…
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From Photoshop to Paintbrush: Downingtown’s Jill Pearson is a Mixed-Media Triumphant
As a professional illustrator with a fine arts degree from the University of the Arts, Jill Pearson worked as a freelance Photoshop artist, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Although her freelance work paid the bills, Pearson craved more. In 2021, she again found her love of painting, something she enjoyed in her youth.…
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Penn State Great Valley Golf Outing Raises More Than $30K for Scholarships
Penn State Great Valley held its annual golf outing earlier this summer at Applecross Country Club in Downingtown, raising over $30,000 for student scholarships. Seventy-two golfers participated in the event, which also featured a silent auction, wine pull, several raffles, golf contests on the course, and prizes for first-, second-, and third-place golf winners. The…
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You ‘Knead’ to Try Out Newly-Released Perfume from Downingtown’s Auntie Anne’s
Downingtown’s Auntie Anne’s, the popular pretzel chain, has introduced a new product called Knead: Eau De Pretzel, a perfume that captures the aroma of their iconic pretzels, writes Cecilia Levine for the Daily Voice. The scent is described as a blend of dough, salt, and a little bit of sweetness. The goal is to evoke…
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For Downingtown Author Dave Brown, New Book Was Most Enjoyable to Write
Downingtown author Dave Brown recently published his seventh book, Shadows of Glory, which collects memorable and offbeat World Series stories, writes Bruce Adams for The Daily Local News. For Brown, the latest book was the most enjoyable to write. The author had previously penned a baseball trivia book with former Phillies relief pitcher Mitch Williams…
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