Westtown
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Westtown Home to New Shop Directly Dedicated to Kids Toys, Clothes, Accessories, and More
Design Life Kids, a new shop in Westtown, directly caters to kids’ fashion, toys and games, furniture, and more, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Opened on April 5 by owner Kim Wardell and her 10 employees, Design Life Kids focuses on choosing high-quality and sustainable brands that she often brings from around…
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Chester County’s FarmerJawn Works to Encourage Younger Generations to Take Up Farming
Pennsylvania has been working hard on encouraging young people to farm, but these efforts have not yet produced the desired results, writes Marcia Brown for the Politico. However, some are bucking this trend, including Christa Barfield, who is better known as FarmerJawn. Barfield previously worked in healthcare, but farming provided her with a chance to…
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FarmerJawn in Westtown Among Younger Farmers Who Are Trying to Fill Void of Shuttering Farms Across State
With a growing number of farms closing for good throughout Pennsylvania, younger farmers from non-agricultural backgrounds, like FarmerJawn in Westtown, are trying to fill the void, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Christa Barfield grew up in Germantown and worked in healthcare for a decade, before a trip to Martinique, a Caribbean island, six…
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Westtown Moves Closer Toward Finalizing Acquisition of Crebilly Farm
A Natural Lands representative recently informed the Westtown Township supervisors that the organization is nearing finalization of its acquisition of the remaining 206 acres of Crebilly Farm, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The total purchase price for the remainder of the farm is $25 million, and the township and Natural Lands have…
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Aqua Invests $1.3 Million to Improve Chester County Infrastructure
Aqua Pennsylvania has recently completed a $1.3 million infrastructure project to replace approximately 5,800 feet of aging water main in Westtown Township. The company upgraded a 6-inch cast iron water main with a new 8-inch ductile iron water main, which is more durable and comprised of nearly 90 percent recycled metal materials. This investment is…
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18th-Century Farmhouse with Amish-built Extension Hits Market Outside West Chester
A gorgeous farmhouse in Westtown Township built in 1758 with a finely crafted extension added by Amish carpenters in 1989 has recently hit the market, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The six-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home is set on a lovely one-acre lot that offers beautiful views throughout. The original farmhouse retains much of its historic…
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Conservation Easements Finalized for Crebilly Farm
Natural Lands has finalized four conservation easements on 102 acres at Crebilly Farm in Chester County. These easements—permanent, legal restrictions on development—are one element of a two-part plan to preserve the entirety of the iconic farm, which is one of the largest remaining parcels in Westtown Township and Chester County. The second piece of the…
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As Westtown Grad Rockets to National Stardom, He Thanks His First Coach: His Mom
Westtown School graduate Dereck Lively II has risen into national stardom as Duke’s center thanks in most part to his first coach: his mother, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kathy Drysdale, who scored 1,000 points at Penn State, introduced Lively to the game and steered his path over the years. She served as…
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$6 Million in Renovations Underway to Improve Park in Westtown Township
Work is currently underway on around $6 million of Westtown Township improvements to Oakbourne Park, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Last week, earth movers were busy clearing out the dirt to make room for the upgrades that include an expanded and paved parking lot, a new bathroom facility, a picnic pavilion, playground,…
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Chester County Hospital Opens Physical Therapy Clinic in Westtown
Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital has announced the opening of a new physical therapy office, Penn Medicine Westtown, in Westtown PA, on June 26, 2023. The clinic will offer general outpatient physical therapy with an emphasis on orthopedics, Parkinson’s, and concussion/vestibular treatment. Located at 200 Willowbrook Lane, Suite 220 in West Chester, PA, the operating…
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Crebilly Court Dispute Put on Pause to Sell Historic Farm
A brotherly dispute over how the historic Crebilly Farm’s proceeds should be handled was set aside temporarily, writes Michael P. Rellahan for The Daily Local News. James “Rob” Robinson and David Robinson were head-to-head in court. But after an hour-long conference between their attorneys, the embattled brothers agreed to put the dispute on pause in…
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Crebilly Farm Buyers Granted Additional Year to Achieve Funding
Following the expiry of the original deadline, the buyers of Crebilly Farm in Chester County have been granted an additional year by the owner — the Robinson Family — and Westtown Township to achieve funding, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The new deadline is March 31, 2024. Natural Lands conservancy is hoping…
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Former Westtown Standout to Forego College Eligibility at Duke, Declares for 2023 NBA Draft
Former Westtown School star Dereck Lively II will forgo his college eligibility after one season at Duke and will be declaring for the 2023 NBA draft, writes Gustav Elvin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 7-foot-1, 230-pound center was the No. 1 high school recruit in the nation in the 2022 class by ESPN and is…
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Two Parks in Chester County Awarded $4.67 Million in Grants
Gov. Tom Wolf announced that two projects in Chester County that will provide scenic recreation parks have been awarded grants totaling $4.67 million, writes Holly Herman for Patch. Westtown Township will receive $4 million that will go toward the purchase of the Crebilly Farm, which will be turned into a new township park. Meanwhile, East…
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Westtown Residents Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of Preserving Crebilly Farm
Westtown voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase that would preserve Crebilly Farm, one of the biggest unprotected properties in Chester County threatened by development, in the Tuesday referendum, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This vote gives the municipality a green light to buy 206 acres of the farm for $20.8 million, most of…
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Westtown Township Receives Funding Boost for Crebilly Farm Preservation Effort
Westtown Township was awarded $2 million from Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to acquire and preserve Crebilly Farm, one of the largest, historically significant spaces of open land left in Chester County, according to a report from the Daily Local News. Part of the property—208 acres—is working to be preserved with Natural Lands to…
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West Chester Borough Council Throws Full Support Behind Proposal to Restore SEPTA Passenger Rail Line
West Chester Borough Council has thrown its full support behind the proposal to restore SEPTA’s passenger rail service connecting the borough to Philadelphia, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The borough council voted to approve a resolution that allows the Railroad Restoration Committee to start seeking funding that would help re-establish passenger rail service from Wawa,…
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97-Year-Old World War II Veteran from Westtown Honored with French Award
Leslie Simmler, a 97-year-old World War II veteran from Westtown, has been honored with the French Legion of Honor Award, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The French government’s highest honor was presented to Simmler by the French ambassador and U.S. Department Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, during a July 13 ceremony in…
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