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Pioneering Female Doctor from West Grove Helped Advance Women in Medical Education
Dr. Ann Preston, a pioneering female physician, played a crucial role in advancing women’s medical education in the United States, writes Jennifer Green for County Lines Magazine. Preston was born in West Grove in 1813 to a Quaker family who were active in the Underground Railroad. Preston dedicated her life to breaking barriers in medicine.…
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West Grove Landfill Partners with French Energy Company to Turn Waste Into Renewable Natural Gas
The Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority has teamed up with the French company Waga Energy to convert degraded landfill waste into renewable natural gas, writes Zoë Read for the WHYY. The aim is to reduce methane emissions while also being able to heat over 4,000 homes. The West Grove authority serves around 105,000 Chester County…
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Casa Carmen Farm & Winery Makes Its Home in West Grove
Casa Carmen Farm & Winery, once located in Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, has found its home and a welcoming community in West Grove, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live Patriot-News. The newcomer had a soft opening in March and a grand opening with a cocktail party a month later. Casa Carmen is located on…
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VRA Realty Celebrates Independence, Empowers Financial Freedom with Triple Branch Expansion
During the Fourth of July week, VRA Realty revealed the expansion of its footprint with the opening of a brand new location in West Grove (390 Vineyard Way, Unit 403, 19390). Led by the dynamic duo of Donna Perri and Taylor McCartney, the West Grove branch joins two other exciting openings this July in Ridley…
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West Grove Fire Company Volunteer Ready for New Challenges After Graduating from Medical School
Lauren Mazur, a West Grove Fire Company volunteer, knew she wanted to help other children from an early age, according to a staff report from The Daily Local News. At 15, she started her journey by joining an EMT class at the Good Fellowship EMS Training Institute. After completing her training, she started volunteering at…
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After 75 Years of Working, West Grove Resident Prepares for Retirement
Eighty-seven-year-old Robert Burns, a West Grove resident, is finally preparing to retire on Dec. 31 after spending 75 years working, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. He is currently employed as a salesman for John Thomas Inc., a seller of portable traffic signals. Burns’ first job was delivering prescriptions on foot for his…
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Casa Carmen Winery Opens Its Doors in West Grove
Casa Carmen, a winery located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, opened its new home base on a historic farm in West Grove on Wednesday, writes Paul Vigna for Penn Live. This newest addition operates on a property once home to William Penn and his daughter, Letitia, according to the website. This week marked Casa Carmen’s soft…
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Chester County Student Discovers Classmate’s Heart Murmur During a School Lesson
Avon Grove Charter School student, Wyatt Nelson, discovered his classmate had a heart murmur during a biomedical science lesson, reports staff for NBC10 Philadelphia. The teacher, Marielle Veilleux, said, “In the class, they assume roles of different medical and biology professionals.” During a lesson on heart health, the students were given a hands-on approach, using…
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ChristianaCare Releases More Details About Planned ‘Neighborhood Hospital’ in West Grove
ChristianaCare, a Delaware-based health system, has provided more details on the opening of its planned “neighborhood hospital” in West Grove, including a later expected opening date, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. The medical center that will open at the shuttered Jennersville Hospital will have ten inpatient beds open 24 hours a day, seven…
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West Grove Family Hopes to Bring Their Baby Son Home for Christmas
A West Grove family has one holiday wish: to find a skilled, in-home nurse who would enable them to bring their baby boy home for Christmas, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Elizabeth Lambert gave birth to twin boys, Oliver and Tate, on June 9 at Chester County Hospital. The twins were born…
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Chester County Winery Among Three Highest-Rated in Pennsylvania
If you want to enjoy some great wines in a beautiful setting, you no longer need to head out to Napa Valley in California. Pennsylvania’s wine industry has been booming in recent years, which has resulted in many excellent wineries now offering amazing wines throughout the state. Stacker recently published a ranking of the highest-rated…
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Despite Turning 60, West Grove Equestrian Eyes His Eighth Olympics
Despite turning 60 this week, equestrian Phillip Dutton, who moved from Australia to West Grove, is eyeing his eighth Olympics, writes Nick Zaccardi for NBC Sports. Dutton has no plans to step away from the competition and is hoping to become the oldest U.S. Olympian since art competitions were first added to the Games in…
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New West Grove History Center Reveals Story of Town Through Relics, Memorabilia
Local historian R. Scott Steele recently opened the doors on the West Grove History Center which honors the town and tells its story through hundreds of artifacts, writes Gabbie Burton for the Chester County Press. Steele has collected many relics and memorabilia over more than four decades. On June 2, he welcomed more than 240…
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Coming from Maryland, Winery Expands to Chester County with Tasting Room in West Grove
Casa Carmen, a winery based in Chestertown, Maryland, is expanding to Chester County with a West Grove tasting room, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Founders Enrique and Felipe Pallares recently acquired a farm in West Grove to serve as a location for their latest venture. In addition to opening a tasting room,…
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Well-Established Chester County Family Helps Set Up Behavioral Center in West Grove
LCH Health and Community Services is planning to open the Pia Center for Behavioral Health in West Grove to provide critical mental health services to the community, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester Patch. The initiative was made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Nancy and Michael Pia. The couple recognized the escalating…
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This Chester County Shop Part of Final 8 for Best Cheesesteak Shops in Region
You can eat a cheesesteak sandwich anywhere in the country, but we all know that the best ones are made right here, in the Philadelphia region, writes Alley Forge for PhillyBite Magazine. But even among the best, some stand out. One Chester County spot placed among The March Cheesesteak Madness 2023 Elite 8 in the…
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The Crepes Are Crazy Delicious at This Café in Kennett Square
The owners of Crazy Deli Crepes Café in Kennett Square are involving their children in the operation of their newly opened establishment, hoping they acquire critical business skills, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. After working in the restaurant industry for years, owners Irma Carrillo and Ana Aguilar decided to open their own…
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Former Jennersville Hospital to Reopen as ‘Neighborhood Hospital’
ChristianaCare will reopen the former Jennersville Hospital in West Grove it acquired from Tower Health for $8 million last summer as a “neighborhood hospital” with ten emergency department beds and ten inpatient beds, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. ChristianaCare’s West Grove Campus, as the hospital will be called, is scheduled to open…
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