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Chester County Library Fall Book Sale to Take Place Beginning of October
The Friends of Chester County Library Fall Book Sale is scheduled to take place from Oct. 6 to 8, 2023. The event will feature a wide range of books, music, movie CDs, and DVDs available at discounted prices, including a substantial collection of children’s books in a dedicated room. On Friday, Oct. 6, the sale…
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This Tale of Two Griffins Illustrates How Church Farm School’s Brotherhood Transcends Generations
In the early 1980s, Jim Hilburt arrived at Church Farm School in Exton with his younger brother, Jeff, after their mother passed away and there was some discord at home. Jim remembers it not being an easy transition; growing up in Willow Grove, he wasn’t used to so much noise (he initially lived in one…
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MedNow Urgent Care to Debut in Exton, Offering a Fresh Take on Healthcare
The healthcare landscape in Exton is about to get a major upgrade. MedNow Urgent Care will open in The Shops on Eagleview Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 15 and offer a wide array of medical services, from urgent care to walk-in lab testing and telemedicine. Led by Dr. Edward Silverman, MedNow boasts a team of medical…
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Chester County Library to Host Art Show September 21
Artists from the Chester County Library & District Center’s Maker and Teen Artist in Residence programs will be featured in an art show and reception at the Library on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 6—7:30 PM. The show features work created during both artists’ residencies at the library from April through August of this year. Meet…
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Legendary Philly-Based Band Once Filmed Music Video at Exton Drive-In
The legendary ska band The Hooters gained momentum in the Philadelphia music scene in the eighties, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. A Chester County drive-in theater was pivotal for its 1985 hit. A since demolished drive-in-movie theater near Exton Square Mall was where the music video for “And We Danced” was filmed.…
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Massive Industrial Complex Coming to Happy Days Farm in Exton
Atlanta developer Portman Holdings is planning to build a huge 1.9 million-square-foot industrial complex in Exton on the site of Happy Days Farm, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company recently acquired 169 acres at 1130 Pottstown Pike. The site sits between Route 100 and I-76. The combined price of the purchase…
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Chester County’s Color Run to Raise Awareness, Funds for Opioid Crisis
Chester County officials announced that this year’s Color 5k race, which aims to raise awareness and funds to help combat the ongoing opioid and heroin crisis, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Exton Park and the Chester Valley Trail, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Proceeds from the seventh annual race will go towards…
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Chester County Library to Host Housing Fair in September
The Chester County Library & District Center will host their third Housing Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 AM — 12 PM. Multiple service organizations from throughout Chester County will be on-site to share information about their housing programs. Services cover a variety of needs, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, vouchers, and rental assistance. …
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Exton Hotel and Conference Center Up for Auction Starting at $2.5 Million
An Exton hotel is up for auction with a starting bid of $2.5 million, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 219-key hotel has an assessed property value of $2.35 million and currently is known as the Exton & Chester Hotel & Conference Center. The property has been owned by RRR Hotel LLC…
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Hankin Group Awarded LEED Gold Certification for Newest Phase at Severgn Apartments
Hankin Group, a Chester County real estate development company dedicated to quality and sustainability, has announced that their newest 2 buildings at apartment community, Severgn Apartments, have been awarded LEED Gold. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system…
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Hankin Apartments Earns Multiple Accolades for Property Management
Hankin Apartments, an award-winning Exton-based property management company, was recently recognized for multiple awards through SatisFacts’ National epIQ index and J Turner Research’s ORA Power Ranking. These benchmark tools measure overall resident satisfaction through the company’s and their subsequent communities’ online reputations. SatisFacts’ National epIQ index is based off four primary variables: renter ratings, review…
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Church Farm School Welcomes Three New Board Members
Church Farm School, a private school in Exton that serves boys from a range of socio-economic circumstances who are seeking an extraordinary educational opportunity, has welcomed Tammy James, Mani Sabapathi, and Geoff Sheehan to its Board of Directors. James has more than 25 years of faculty experience at West Chester University. She currently serves as…
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Exton Doctor Has Advice on How to Cope with Pennsylvania’s Tick Season
An Exton doctor has some advice on how to survive tick season in The Keystone State. Dr. Marina Makous says that you should not automatically assume you have Lyme, write Mary Clare Fischer and Laura Brzyski. “I always tell patients that if you put everything into the Lyme basket, you’re going to miss other things,”…
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Exton-Based Immunome to Merge with Seattle-Based Company to Continue Cancer Care
A Chester County biopharmaceutical company is making a major merger with a biotech company in Seattle. Exton-based Immunome will acquire Seattle’s MorphImmune through a reverse subsidiary merger, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Immunome will own 55 percent of the company and MorphImmune will own 45 percent. Both companies focus on cancer…
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Exton Square Mall Owner PREIT Avoids Major Leadership Shakeup
PREIT, which owns retail properties including the Exton Square Mall, avoided what could have been a major leadership shakeup by rejecting resignations from seven board members, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Seven of the nine board members who were up for reelection were required to tender their resignations because they received more…
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Church Farm School Honors Retired Human Resources Exec, Student Scholar for Their Ambassadorship
During a recent chapel service, Church Farm School recognized an adult and a student scholar who have both served as ambassadors for the school in a variety of ways. Julia DeMoss received The J. Tyler Griffin Award — named for longtime board member and friend of CFS — in honor of her service and ambassadorship.…
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Brumbaugh Wealth Management Unveils Refreshed Website
Brumbaugh Wealth Management, a strategy-driven firm based in Exton that creates comprehensive and flexible financial solutions that help pursue the needs of today while laying the foundation for tomorrow, has refreshed their website. Built with you in mind, the new website has streamlined menus, simplified navigation, and clearer access to essential content including: Brumbaugh is…
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PREIT Faces $1 Billion in Debt, Struggles to Sell Exton Square Mall
Exton Square Mall owner PREIT has a huge bill due at the end of this year. The real estate company accrued $1 billion in debt and was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange last December, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Company executives are working on diversifying their portfolio, while also shedding weaker…
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