Downingtown
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Downingtown Experiencing Unprecedented Growth as It Undergoes Redevelopment
Downingtown is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, which will soon only be able to continue in the form of redevelopment, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The town with its population of around 10,000 is basically built out, meaning there will be no land available for new development. Among the most recent projects is River…
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Downingtown’s Becky Desmond Inspired Students, Contributing to Community For More Than 50 Years
For more than 50 years, Rebecca Jane Desmond inspired students, coached tennis, and was an honored community leader in Downingtown. She died in her home on Saturday, March 2, 2024. A Life Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2 PM at Downingtown West High School, 445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. Those attending are…
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New Book Offers Glance at Local Private Gardens Around Region
We all know that the Philadelphia region has some of the most beautiful and historic gardens to visit like Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square or private abodes with exquisite gardens dating back decades or centuries, but viewing them all can take some time, writes Therese Ciesinsi for Lancaster Farming. Private Gardens of Philadelphia, a new…
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Starting Small at Farmers Market in Downingtown, Auntie Anne’s Now Has Over 2,000 Locations Worldwide
The popular mall staple, Auntie Anne’s, has been serving delicious pretzels and treats for over three decades, but it started as a small business right here in Chester County, writes Kalena Thomhave for The Keystone. Auntie Anne’s was created by “Auntie” Anne Beiler, who bought a stand at a farmers’ market in Downingtown to sell…
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Mariner East Pipeline Builder Once Again Cleaning Up Drilling Mud from Marsh Creek State Park
Mariner East pipeline builder Energy Transfer is once again busy cleaning up the drilling mud from the Marsh Creek State Park area, writes Susan Phillips for the WHYY. Workers are trying to contain a new leak of what seems to be bentonite clay, which is used in horizontal drilling as part of the process of…
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Downingtown Artist Adrian Martinez Working on Paintings Depicting Scenes from Battle of Brandywine
Downingtown artist Adrian Martinez, whose works can be found in many collections, including the White House, is currently working on twelve paintings depicting scenes from the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Martinez prefers to paint with oil because he can make do-overs or fix mistakes…
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First Bank House of the Week: Windows and Arches Galore at This Custom Contemporary in Downingtown
A magnificent custom contemporary home on two picturesque acres with six bedrooms and five full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in Downingtown. . . This masterpiece welcomes you with a sunlit grand salon with gleaming oak and mahogany accented hardwood floors. Large windows provide stunning views of the rear yard, a heated…
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Support Handi-Crafters of Chester County at Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Come out on Wednesday, February 7th to the Texas Roadhouse in Downingtown for a special fundraiser for Handi-Crafters of Chester County. The 10% Donation Night will take place between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. at 1205 E. Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown. Present the flyer below when dining in or ordering to-go at the restaurant during…
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After the Loss of Her Son, Downingtown Woman Provides Invaluable Cardiac Education to Community
Aidan’s Heart Foundation is a nonprofit organization, founded by Christy Marshall-Silva, after the devastating loss of her young son, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6ABC. On Sept. 4, 2010, when Aidan was just seven years old, he passed away from sudden cardiac arrest. Shocked by the unexpected loss of her son, Marshall-Silva was determined to learn…
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Downingtown Mom Who Was Saved By Blood Donations Raises Concerns About Low Supply Emergency
While the recent holiday season is usually a low point for blood donations to the American Red Cross, a combination of sickness and bad weather is also messing with nationwide blood supply donations that helped save the life of Downingtown mom Kayleigh Summers, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. During the birth of her…
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Downingtown West’s Mike Milano, One of Pennsylvania’s Most Respected High School Coaches, Retires
Downingtown West’s Mike Milano, one of the most respected high school football head coaches in Pennsylvania, is retiring, writes Peter DiGiovanni for The Daily Local News. The 69-year-old Milano came to Downingtown West in 2002 and has been the program’s only football head coach. During his 21-year history at the school, Milano achieved a won-loss…
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Why Enjoying Victory Brewing’s Tastykake Koffee Kake Ale Is the Perfect Start to the New Year
For those who grew up on Tastykakes, one of the best ways to start the new year on the right foot is to enjoy Tastykake Koffee Kake Ale from Victory Brewing Company, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Downingtown-based brewery released the Tastykake beer officially at its taprooms in Downingtown, Center City, Parkesburg,…
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Toll Brothers Holds Grand Opening of Model Home at Preserve at Marsh Creek in Downingtown
Toll Brothers, the luxury home builder, recently held a grand opening of the model home at its Preserve at Marsh Creek – Carriage Collection in Downingtown. Preserve at Marsh Creek – Carriage Collection is a neighborhood of carriage-style townhomes that are part of a 55+ active-adult master-planned community. The Reinhold Elite Huntingdon model home perfectly…
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Downingtown Resident Sets Two Challenging Election Campaign Goals for Herself in 2024
Downingtown resident Erica Deuso has set two challenging goals for herself in the 2024 race for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily Local News. She is hoping to beat incumbent state Rep. Danielle Friel-Otten, one of the best-known names of the county’s Democratic caucus. Friel-Otten is best known for…
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Here’s How Downingtown Financial Therapist Helps Her Clients Deal with Financial Stressors
Downingtown’s Michele Paiva, known as the Finance Therapist to over 13,000 of her Instagram followers, is a licensed psychotherapist and certified financial educator who also virtually counsels her clients on financial stressors, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Paiva, who also hosts a podcast about money and mental health and has also authored several…
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Downingtown-Based Victory Brewing Teams Up with Tastykake for New Beer
Downingtown-based Victory Brewing and the iconic Philadelphia snack maker Tastykake teamed up recently to create Koffee Kake Ale, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. With brand collaborations in the craft beer industry on the rise in recent years, Victory Brewing wanted to get in on the action. “As Victory entered the world of…
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Twin Valley Coffee to Open a New Location at River Station in Downingtown
Twin Valley Coffee has opened its latest location at Hankin Group’s River Station in Downingtown, situated at 100 River Station Boulevard. Having successfully established itself at Shady Maple Farmers Market in East Earl, Eagleview Town Center in Exton, and its West Chester location, Twin Valley Coffee looks forward to introducing its signature blend of quality…
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Downingtown STEM Student Runs Her Own Nonprofit with Goal of ‘Baking the World a Better Place’
Sophie Fontecchio, a Downingtown STEM Academy student, is a longtime volunteer who started her own nonprofit to help those who need it the most, writes Jarmila Gorman for Points of Light. The teen started volunteering as a kid at an animal rescue. But after losing a close friend to suicide and after the pandemic happened,…
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