Environment & Outdoors
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Chandler Mill Nature Preserve, Interpretive Nature Center Open in Southern Chester County
Chandler Mill Nature Preserve and Chandler Mill Interpretive Nature Center have recently opened as part of The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County’s preservation efforts, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The nature preserve offers Class I woodlands and meadows, specimen trees, and rare species of flora alongside historic sites. It will also…
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New Garden Township Certified as Sustainable Community
New Garden Township is one of a select group of municipalities that have been recognized as sustainable by the Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification program, according to a report in the Daily Local News. The Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification is designed for municipalities working toward saving money, conserving resources, and serving vibrant communities. It recognizes small,…
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Flu Running Rampant in Neighboring Berks County
While Chester County has recorded 70 cases of the flu between Oct. 1 and Dec. 23, neighboring Berks County remains near the top of Pennsylvania counties with 345, writes Matthew Nojiri for the Reading Eagle. The only county that has a higher number of recorded flu cases this season is Allegheny County with 378. The…
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Over $5M in Grants Awarded to Chester County Municipalities, Organizations
Several Chester County municipalities and organizations have been awarded a total of $5,065,700 in grants for recreation, conservation, and community revitalization projects, according to a report from the Chester County Planning Commission. The Community Conservation Partnerships Program awards are given out by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The highest grants of $1…
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Survey Reveals What’s Considered the Most-Irritating Driving Habits on Pennsylvania Roads
A Harrisburg Patriot-News survey on bad driving habits on Pennsylvania roads has found that “driving too slowly in the left lane” is what people consider the most irritating. The survey received more than 2,000 votes and 200 comments, the majority of which had something to say about “inconsiderate” and “clueless” Pennsylvania drivers. “Hanging out in…
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Protestors Deliver Call-to-Action Letter – and Cookies – to PECO’s Phoenixville Facility
A group of approximately 20 demonstrators carrying giant pennies converged on PECO’s Phoenixville facility last week to deliver a call-to-action letter to the company, along with a box of cookies, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The protestors, who want PECO to make a stronger commitment to solar energy, were part of a…
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Chester County Boy Scouts to Honor Greg Bentley at Annual Dinner
The Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America will honor Greg Bentley, CEO of Exton’s Bentley Systems, at its Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Gold Ballroom of the Mendenhall Inn. The Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner is an annual event that honors an individual who has provided significant and enduring contributions…
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For Harmony Hill Nursery in Downingtown, It’s a Matter of Quality over Quantity
Quality over quantity has been the right choice for Harmony Hill Nursery in Downingtown, writes Kelli Rodda for Nursery Management. Chris Uhland, CEO of Harmony Hill Nursery, originally focused on increasing the number of trees he could grow. But the huge shift in the market brought on by the recession forced him to rethink his…
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Chester County Accounts for Five of Philadelphia Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People
Although it doesn’t even share a border with the city, Chester County accounts for a handful of spots on Philadelphia magazine’s list of The 100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia. “What’s fascinating about compiling a list of the most influential people in Philadelphia is that there’s really no way to quantify influence,” the magazine wrote.…
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As Frequency of Mass Shootings Increases, Local Lawyer’s Website Aims to Prevent Murder
West Chester-based attorney James Kimmel Jr. — a renowned author and academic lecturer — has spent the last 20 years researching and writing about preventing murder. It’s an issue that hits home for Kimmel, who leads the Healthcare Law Practice Group at Buckley, Brion, McGuire & Morris. He grew up in central Pennsylvania, and almost…
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Seven Affiliate Partners of VISTA Today Voted ‘Best of Chester County’
First Resource Bank emerged from a crowded financial-services landscape to be named “Best of Chester County” in the Bank category, as voted on by readers of the Daily Local News. First Resource is one of seven affiliate partners of VISTA Today to earn such a distinction in its respective industry. Voting for “Best of Chester…
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U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Visits Coatesville to Discuss Opioid Crisis
Dr. David Shulkin, the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, recently visited the Coatesville VA Medical Center to discuss possible solutions to the opioid crisis, writes Ford Turner for the Reading Eagle. Shulkin arrived in Coatesville a day after the opioid crisis was declared a national public health emergency by President Donald Trump. He has instructed…
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YMCA Offers All Chester County Seventh-Graders Free One-Year Membership
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is continuing its 7th Grade Initiative, which offers any seventh-grader in Chester County a free one-year youth membership. Kids simply need to bring a school ID, roster, or report card, along with a parent or guardian, to their local branch to register. After registering, their membership includes use of the…
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New York Times: Chester County, Delaware County Embrace Diversity
While immigration influenced the presidential election throughout the majority of rural Pennsylvania, Chester and Delaware counties remained steadfast, writes Thomas Edsall for The New York Times. The influence of immigration, measured through the diversity index, ranks geographical areas on a scale from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the greater the chance that two…
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New Programming for Valley Forge-Based Girl Scouts Equips Leaders with Variety of Skills
Lynn Elliott, a volunteer training specialist at the Valley Forge-based Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, is ensuring that troop leaders are equipped with the skills to lead, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for the Reading Eagle. While being a part of Girl Scouts comes with a lot of fun, the organization’s USA programming offers much more as…
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Chester County Home to One of America’s 100 Best Places to Live
It’s a well-situated, high-quality, clean, and growing place to live, and it’s among the Top 100 in the entire nation. Welcome to West Goshen, ranked second-best in Pennsylvania and No. 72 in all of America, according to Money magazine’s Best Places to Live 2017. [uam_ad id=”58459″] Advertisement “Where you choose to live is an important…
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Keystone Valley Fire Department’s Building Campaign Receives Challenge Grant of $500,000
The Keystone Valley Fire Department is in the midst of a $3 million campaign to update its Parkesburg fire station. Two weeks ago, an anonymous local foundation issued a challenge to KVFD, stating that it would match all new gifts raised toward the building campaign dollar for dollar, up to $500,000. Less than a week…
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Gearing Up for Round Two of Hurricane Relief
The local road warriors who orchestrated a large relief effort for Hurricane Harvey victims hadn’t even entered the state of Texas with 68,000 pounds of donated supplies before receiving a flood of new questions. What about Florida? Ron Giacinto, a captain with the West Chester Fire Police and a volunteer at Good Will Fire Company…
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