• New Wine Bar Stays True to Pennsylvania Wines Ahead of Unionville Debut

    New Wine Bar Stays True to Pennsylvania Wines Ahead of Unionville Debut

    Proximity Wine Bar is bringing hyper-local food and wine to Chester County with its forthcoming Unionville location, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Owner Corey Krejcik envisioned a community-focused wine bar highlighting Pennsylvania winemakers. With the upcoming Unionville bottle shop and tasting room, located at the former Catherine’s Restaurant space, guests will soon be…

  • Former Chaddsford Winery GM Opening Locally-Supplied Bar in Unionville

    Former Chaddsford Winery GM Opening Locally-Supplied Bar in Unionville

    Corey Krejcik, former general manager of Chaddsford Winery, is planning to open Proximity Wine Bar in Unionville, with a focus on local producers, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  All of the food and beverages will come exclusively from suppliers within 100 miles of Unionville. The concept will also serve as an education and community hub, offering classes and tastings while creating an additional revenue stream and retail…

  • Two Cheeses From Chester County Farm Listed as Highest Quality Cheeses in America 

    Two Cheeses From Chester County Farm Listed as Highest Quality Cheeses in America 

    The Farm at Doe Run in Chester County has two cheeses that made the ‘15 Highest Quality Cheeses in America’ List, writes Minal Zaheer for Insider Monkey.  The Farm at Doe Run, located in Unionville, is an award-winning creamery that sets its focus on simple, sustainable farming. Their cows, goats, and sheep are raised humanely…

  • First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Mid-Century Modern on 54 Acres in Unionville 

    First Bank House of the Week: Stunning Mid-Century Modern on 54 Acres in Unionville 

    A stunning mid-century modern home on 54.5 gorgeous acres with six bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Unionville.  . . Westview offers a harmonious blend of architectural elegance and pastoral tranquility, hiding in one of Chester County’s most coveted locations. Many sophisticated details include curved walls, polished Italian marble…

  • Unionville High School Wins Chester County Academic Competition, Advances to Statewide Finals 

    Unionville High School Wins Chester County Academic Competition, Advances to Statewide Finals 

    Unionville High School’s Academic Team has successfully won the Chester County Academic Competition varsity match, writes staff for The Times of Chester County.  Unionville’s team defeated over twenty-three other schools in the competition, a yearly event organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU).  UHS’s Varsity Academic Team will now advance to the statewide Pennsylvania…

  • Unionville Farm Hosts Women Riders for Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds’ Vixen Hunt 

    Unionville Farm Hosts Women Riders for Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds’ Vixen Hunt 

    Over 120 women riders gathered at Lydia Bartholomew’s Plumstead Farm in Unionville for the annual Mr. Stewart’s Cheshire Foxhounds’ Vixen Hunt, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt.  With background music including hits like Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Beyoncé’s Run the World (Girls), participants first enjoyed a lavish afternoon tea at…

  • Unionville Woman’s Dog Excels at Finding Shed Antlers, and She Finds Creative Uses for Them

    Unionville Woman’s Dog Excels at Finding Shed Antlers, and She Finds Creative Uses for Them

    Janis Robertson of Unionville and her dog, Buck, have discovered a new hobby while exploring local woods and field lines on their daily walks, writes Brian Whipkey for Go Erie.  The pair have been finding and collecting shed antlers lying in the leaves and fields.  “He started it all,” said Robertson. “We were out walking…

  • Residents Push Back on Unionville-Chadds Ford’s New Middle School Price Tag

    Residents Push Back on Unionville-Chadds Ford’s New Middle School Price Tag

    A group of residents are pushing back against the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District’s decision to build a new middle school, citing misleading cost estimates, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  The current school building, constructed in 1971, has many classrooms without windows. According to district officials, the space is maxed out, and the bathrooms…

  • Unionville Community Gathers to Remember Baseball Coach Daniel Urdaneta

    Unionville Community Gathers to Remember Baseball Coach Daniel Urdaneta

    Hundreds of Unionville community members gathered to honor baseball coach Daniel Urdaneta in a memorial service on Nov. 20, writes Richard Gaw for Chester County Press.  Coach Urdaneta recently passed away at age 40 after a battle with cancer. Urdaneta is survived by his wife Kris, son Luca, and his parents.   Over 200 residents gathered…

  • Two Chester County Young Entrepreneurs Make 2024 Class of Inno Under 25 Honorees 

    Two Chester County Young Entrepreneurs Make 2024 Class of Inno Under 25 Honorees 

    Rohan Kapoor and Jack Reichert, co-founders of Go Green Filter in Unionville, made the 2024 class of Inno Under 25 honorees, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Inno Under 25 recognizes individuals 25 years old and younger making a positive impact on the region through innovation.  Kapoor and Reichert, both 18 years old,…

  • Unionville High School Students Honor Late Friend By Creating Two Benches in Her Memory

    Unionville High School Students Honor Late Friend By Creating Two Benches in Her Memory

    Unionville High School Technology and Engineering students have created two benches for the Kennett Square YMCA in honor of their late friend Emma Hill, who died last year at 16 from an illness, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. The student lead on the project was Courtney Brennan, a Unionville High…

  • Unionville Farm Wins Gold Medals at World Cheese Awards in Norway 

    Unionville Farm Wins Gold Medals at World Cheese Awards in Norway 

    The Farm at Doe Run in Unionville recently had an impressive run at the World Cheese Awards in Norway, where it won three gold medals, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  The prestigious international competition gathers 4,500 cheeses from more than 40 countries.  The Chester County farm took the top awards with its winning…

  • New Cafe, Artisanal Market with Beautiful Outdoor Space Takes Over Unionville

    New Cafe, Artisanal Market with Beautiful Outdoor Space Takes Over Unionville

    Farmer & Co., established by Jessie Mooberry and Soren Rubin in an 1820-style space, is a charming new cafe and artisanal market in Unionville, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today.  The cafe offers everything from chouxnuts and custom cakes to breakfast bars sweetened with honey and maple syrup and healthy energy balls. Of course,…

  • Unionville High School Students Make List of Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

    Unionville High School Students Make List of Semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

    The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released a list of the Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program, including eighteen Unionville High School students, according to a staff report from the Chester County Press.  “We are immensely proud to announce that 18 of our exceptional students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists,” said Dr.…

  • One of Pennsylvania’s Top Local School Districts Today Once Had a Humble Start 

    One of Pennsylvania’s Top Local School Districts Today Once Had a Humble Start 

    While today it ranks among the top school districts in Pennsylvania, Unionville-Chadds Ford had a humble start, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today.  The school district started as the Unionville Joint Consolidated School, which was the first consolidated school in Pennsylvania.  “It was the hick school,” said Ray McKay, who was a student there…

  • Philly Puerto Rican Restaurant Uses Award-Winning Cheese from Doe Run Farm

    Philly Puerto Rican Restaurant Uses Award-Winning Cheese from Doe Run Farm

    A Chester County farm is behind an instrumental ingredient for a Philly Puerto Rican restaurant. Doe Run’s oozy Seven Sisters, a hybrid of gouda, cheddar, and Swiss can be found in the Rittenhouse Square restaurant’s sorullitos corn fritters, writes Craig La Ban for The Philadelphia Inquirer.   Bolo is a restaurant and rum bar wrapped…

  • Unionville Family’s Connection to Princeton University Goes Back Decades

    Unionville Family’s Connection to Princeton University Goes Back Decades

    The Donovan family from Unionville has an amazing connection to Princeton University, especially its field hockey, going back decades, writes Jerry Price for GoPrincetonTigers.com.  Katy Donovan, a Princeton alumna who met her husband at the university chapel, has seen her four daughters play field hockey for her alma mater, starting with the oldest Kaitlin, who…

  • Unionville High School Senior Recognized with Congressional Award

    Unionville High School Senior Recognized with Congressional Award

    Unionville High School senior Madeleine Day has been recognized with the Congressional Award Gold Medal, according to a staff report from the The Daily Local News.  The award was established into law by Congress in 1979 and remains its only charity. It was created to honor, encourage, and inspire the country’s youth.  “Pursuing the Congressional…