West Grove
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Tower Health to Close Jennersville Hospital. Is Brandywine Hospital Next?
In a bid to dig itself out from massive losses, Tower Health has decided to close Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The health system is also selling Chestnut Hill Hospital and more than a dozen urgent care centers. Harold Brubaker reported the cuts for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The price for Chestnut Hill and the urgent…
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Jennersville YMCA to Offer Pre-K Counts Program to Provide Children a Strong Academic Start in Life
Research shows that children who do not attend a pre-kindergarten program often struggle and fall behind in school. As the largest provider of licensed childcare in Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine recognizes the importance of a quality pre-kindergarten experience and is excited to offer a Pre-K Counts program at the Jennersville YMCA. The…
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West Grove Insurance Pro, Inspired by a Sack of Cement and Some Glass Shards, Traded Actuary Tables for Art
Margie Samero, owner of Step by Stepping Stones studio in Avondale, pivoted from working in the insurance industry to creating stained-glass art for a living, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Samero had no interest in pursuing the life of an artist. But a sudden burst of inspiration changed her life forever. Two…
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West Grove Woman’s 400 Square Feet of Living Space a Testament to the Surge of Interest in Tiny Homes
The appeal of the sprawling Chester County estate, in all its multi-roomed glory, certainly speaks to a segment of the home-buying public. But a growing number of purchasers of Chester County real estate are opting for something smaller. Much smaller. Roger Morris peeked into this trend for Main Line Today. So-called tiny houses, those with…
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A Warm-Weather Tradition Dating Back to 2002, Avon Grove Book Barn Readies for Another Summer
Continuing a tradition that dates back to 2002, the Avon Grove Lions Club has opened the doors of the Avon Grove Book Barn for another warm-weather season, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. The barn is located on the family farm of C.P. Yeatman and Sons mushroom company and will stay open from…
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Washington Post: West Grove Couple Decides to ‘Carpe Diem’ During Pandemic
While many people put important, life-changing decisions on hold during the pandemic, West Grove resident Christine DiPaolo and her husband Brian decided not to wait before proceeding with in-vitro fertilization, writes Amanda Long for The Washington Post. The two lost their third pregnancy before Christmas 2019 and had agreed to begin IVF in March. On…
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Avon Grove Grad’s Personal Best in 800 Meters Propels Her to the Podium at NCAA Track and Field Championships
West Grove native McKenna Keegan, a middle-distance runner at Villanova University, recently recorded a personal best in the 800 meters to finish seventh in the event at the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships. Keegan, an Avon Grove High School graduate, posted a time of 2:04.26 in the finals…
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Christmas-Morning Disaster in Penn Township Averted by Resourceful Newspaper Delivery Man
Residents of the Ovations at Elk View, a 55-and-over community in Penn Township, were saved from a Christmas-morning disaster by Lon Taylor, a resourceful newspaper delivery man, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The recent retiree has been delivering several publications as a part-time gig to subscribers throughout southern Chester County for nearly four…
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Pair of Southern Chester County Natives Research COVID-Related Issues at Neumann University
Two Neumann University students from southern Chester County tackled COVID-related topics for their fall research projects. As members of the school’s honors program, both focused on issues that connect to their prospective career paths in nursing and education. Madison Lipford, a nursing major from West Grove who wants to be a pediatric nurse, investigated whether…
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Barber Shop in West Grove Begins New Chapter in Its 61-Year History
Ruffini’s Barber Shop has been a West Grove staple for decades, since Domenico Ruffini first opened its doors in 1959, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. Ruffini passed away in August at the age of 92, leaving the store to his son, John, who worked by his side for four decades. “He was…
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YMCA Partners with Garage Youth Center, Avon Grove School District to Get Students Connected
With schools closed throughout the state, some students in the Jennersville area without Internet access have had to get resourceful when it comes to completing assignments. Volunteers from the Jennersville YMCA, along with other local organizations, delivered mobile hotspots – courtesy of AT&T – to these students on Tuesday. Aaron Karpas, executive director of the…
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West Grove Man Delivers Coronavirus Aid to Ocean City in His Private Plane
West Grove resident Jack Merritt, a retired management consultant, delivered donated items to fight the coronavirus pandemic to Ocean City, N.J., in his private plane, writes Tim Kelly for OCNJ Daily. Ocean City’s reigning Mr. Mature America solicited his Chester County neighbors on social media to donate much-needed items such as medical-grade masks, latex gloves,…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: French-Style Home Surrounded by Open Space in West Grove
A French-style home with four bedrooms and three full and two half bathrooms is available for sale in West Grove. The property, known as Taylor Made Farm, is set in the heart of horse country and has stunning views, thanks to the 30,000 contiguous acres of conserved open space it is surrounded by. Meanwhile, the…
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Animal Rescue in West Grove Receives Matching-Funds Pledge to Build New Adoption Center
Greenmore Farm Animal Rescue, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in West Grove, secured a significant matching-funds donation pledge from a local anonymous donor, bringing the rescue closer to its goal of building a new indoor adoption center. The donor has agreed to match, dollar for dollar, up to $20,000, for all funds raised between now and…
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State’s Department of Agriculture Recognizes Farm in West Grove as a Century Farm
The Yeatman family’s farm in West Grove was recently recognized at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days as one of the newest Pennsylvania Century Farms, writes Rachel Wagoner for Farm and Dairy. The Century and Bicentennial Farm Program is run through the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Farmland Preservation. To become a century farm, the…
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New Project from Habitat for Humanity to Provide Affordable Housing in West Grove
By Brenden Curry Amidst what many deem as an affordable housing crisis in Chester County, the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity has embarked on a project in West Grove that will make homeownership a reality for 40 families. Habitat for Humanity of Chester County is about to begin construction of 40 affordable townhomes on…
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Nine-Year-Old from West Grove Inspires Others to Pay It Forward
At just nine years old, West Grove resident Owen Jones is inspiring a lot of people. Since he was three, Jones has attended summer camp at the Kennett Area YMCA. Last year, he and his mom noticed that a fellow camper wasn’t able to afford lunch, so Jones began bringing her a sandwich, fruit, snack,…
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Evergreen Café Opens in Kennett Square’s New Cannery Row Neighborhood
By Tara Smith, Historic Kennett Square For Valerie Machorro, chef/owner of the new Evergreen Café, Bakery & Juicery, the pleasure of food is wrapped up in family, culture, and tradition. Some of her most treasured memories growing up include making soup with her grandmother and driving into Philadelphia every weekend from their home in West…
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