Parkesburg
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323 Townhomes Coming to Parkesburg After Forestar Group Acquires 43-Acre Site
A 43-acre Parkesburg site approved for 323 townhomes has been acquired by Forestar Group, a D.R. Horton subsidiary, for $11.6 million, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Parke Mansion Estates was originally envisioned in 2005, to be a commercial development to replace the quarry. However, in 2009, a revised version without the commercial component received approval. Those approvals have been…
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Parkesburg Antique Shop Houses Sixty Vintage Vendors in One Place
With over sixty vendors under one roof, Wright’s Barn Shoppes is an antique lover’s dream, writes Betsy Brewer Brantner for Chester County Press. Housed in a renovated Parkesburg barn, the shop boasts a wide range of vintage finds. Vendors offer furniture, jewelry, dishware, artwork, statues, pottery, and more across the barn’s 12,000 square feet of…
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WCU Alumni Couple Marries in Festive Parkesburg Wedding
A newlywed couple who originally met at West Chester University recently hosted their stunning wedding at Parkesburg’s Beale Manor, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt Magazine. At their Dec. 7 ceremony, Connor Sensenig and Lauren Longhi wed in a close-knit ceremony complete with festive holiday décor. About ninety guests gathered for a timeless wedding in…
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Parkesburg Prioritizes Community Connections and Neighborly Support
The Parkesburg borough has a long history of close-knit community and neighbors helping neighbors, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The borough was officially incorporated in 1876. Mayor John Hagan shared that Parkesburg grew as an industrial town with the growth of the Parkesburg Iron Company in the late 19th and early 20th…
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Giant Expands Philadelphia Region Footprint with New Parkesburg Store
Giant is continuing to expand in the Philadelphia region with a new, 60,000-square-foot grocery shop at the Shoppes of Sadsbury in Parkesburg, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new Giant store will be the grocery store chain’s thirteenth in Chester County. Construction is expected to start later this year. The project will…
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Parkesburg Honors Former Councilman Gerry Treadway for Lifelong Commitment to Borough
Parkesburg Mayor John Hagan II recently honored former councilman and local historian Gerald “Gerry” Treadway for his lifelong commitment to the borough, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. Treadway was recognized for his many contributions to the borough, including his work as a community advocate and neighborhood ambassador. Hagan also declared Feb. 25,…
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40 Years Since ‘Witness’: A Timeless Murder Mystery that Started at Parkesburg Train Station
Released 40 years ago, Witness is a timeless Peter Weir thriller starring Harrison Ford as a Philadelphia detective unraveling a 30th Street Station murder mystery on a train trip that started at the Parkesburg train station, writes Peter Tonguette for The Wall Street Journal. The film is set against the backdrop of Pennsylvania’s Amish country,…
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NPR Used Parkesburg to Put 9/11 Impact in Perspective for the Nation
On the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that shook our nation to its core, VISTA Today uncovered this gem from the archives of National Public Radio, which profiled Parkesburg two months after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack. All Things Considered host Noah Adams visited the Western Chester County borough – population about 3,500,…
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Parkesburg’s Avery Lewis Shines as a Track and Field Star, Looks to 2024 Olympic Games
Avery Lewis, a Parkesburg resident, has shown immense talent for track and field since her first formal race at age six, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Through her blossoming career, Lewis collected age-group records in the long jump and sprint categories. Quickly, Lewis has become one to watch in the track and field…
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Eagles’ Head Coach Nick Sirianni to Speak on Football, Faith, and Family Values at Chester County Event
Nick Sirianni enters his third season as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles with a combined 23-11 record, which marks the most wins by any head coach in their first two years with the franchise. One of just two head coaches to start their Eagles career with back-to-back postseason berths, Sirianni directed a record-breaking 2022…
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This Parkesburg Black Cat May Be Lucky After All
A black house cat that ran away from an Easter morning fire that displaced six families in Parkesburg was reunited with her family a little over two weeks later, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. King had been wandering around until she noticed a can of cat food inside a trap near her…
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Parkesburg Community Rallies Around Families Who Lost Their Homes in Easter Morning Fire
The Parkesburg community has rallied around several local families who lost their homes in a fire on Easter morning, writes Nikki Dementri for CBS Philadelphia. “This is emotional and devastating,” said Gwen Wilson, whose aunt Doris lost her home of 35 years in the fire. While her aunt lost nearly everything, members of the community…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Historic Farmhouse Was First Schoolhouse for Parkesburg Community
A historic farmhouse set on 2.4 acres with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Parkesburg. Built in 1795, this splendid residence was the first public schoolhouse for the local community. . . The home welcomes you with its antechamber and front-to-back hallway. Old newspaper clippings from the 1860s…
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Chester County Council Scouts Deliver 26,137 Pounds of Sustenance to Area Food Banks
Each year the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America participates in the Scouting for Food community drive. Cub Scout packs and Scouts BSA troops place door hangers in their local neighborhoods requesting nonperishable foods and give the homeowners a date they will pick up the food. The Scouts collect the food and deliver the…
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Coatesville-Based Brewery Opens Taproom in Parkesburg
A new roadside taproom that occupies a former gas station has opened its doors in Parkesburg, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Animated Brewing Co. Seats 35 and offers 12 taps of craft beer. This would be the company’s second location, with its home base in Coatesville where the beer is brewed.…
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Technology Once Used by NASA Astronauts Now Helps Parkesburg Practitioner Heal Horses
Parkesburg PEMF practitioner Daisy Bicking is helping horses get better through the use of the technology NASA once used to maintain the health of astronauts in orbit, writes Audrey Pavia for Horse Illustrated. PEMF, or pulsed electromagnetic field, is a non-invasive therapy that is being used to treat hoof and joint issues, tendon and ligament…
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Despite His Late Start, Parkesburg Farmer a Pillar in Chester County’s Thriving Agricultural Industry
Don Cairns may not have grown up on a farm, like many of his peers in the industry, but he has found success with his operation in Parkesburg and continues to be a pillar in Chester County, writes Chris Torres for American Agriculturist. Cairns, who runs the 1,600 acres of Cairns Family Farm, bought…
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‘A Celebration 150 Years in the Making’: Parkesburg to Host Sesquicentennial Events This Weekend
One hundred and fifty years after the formation of Parkesburg Borough, events are underway this weekend as visitors from all over the region should plan to make a stop for the Parkesburg Sesquicentennial Celebration. Beginning on Friday, May 20 from 5-9 PM, festivities launch with a “Victorian Night on Main Street.” Artists, crafters, and musicians…
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