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‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ Author’s Art Coming to Doylestown Museum
From Feb. 14 through March 24, the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is displaying the artwork of renowned children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle in a new exhibit. “Small Living Things: The Magical Art of Eric Carle” features illustrations from classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Grouchy Ladybug, and more. Work…
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VIPs Gather for Kickoff of America250 PA Celebration in West Chester
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker joined VIPs in West Chester for the kickoff of the America250 PA Chester County celebration, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. “We can’t miss a birthday party,” said Schweiker. “This is a unique one. It’s not just July 4th, but a buildup to July 4th, and it’s open to all Americans.” The event attracted a standing-room-only…
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Stunning Outdoor Murals Grace Chester County Thanks to Main Line Mural Arts
A series of gorgeous murals can be seen throughout Chester County thanks to local nonprofit Main Line Mural Arts, writes Anne E. Hill for Main Line Today. The organization enlists a group of artists via application to create original murals throughout Easttown Township. Currently, nearly a dozen colorful murals can be seen in Berwyn and…
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Bucks County Native Langhorne Slim Performs New Songs on ‘The Daily Show’
Singer-songwriter and Bucks County native Langhorne Slim recently performed on an episode of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. His latest studio album, “The Dreaming Kind,” was released on Jan. 16. Langhorne Slim shared his inspiration for the album on the show before he performed one of his new songs,…
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A Look Inside Chester County’s Unique Food History
Inns and restaurants throughout Chester County bring the region’s intriguing food history to life, writes Kim Andrews for County Lines Magazine. With antique culinary equipment and food demonstrations still flourishing throughout the county, residents can get a glimpse of what life was like centuries ago by experiencing older foods and the surrounding culture. Throughout the…
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Chester County Author’s Book Donations Help Rebuild Kentucky Libraries After Flood Damage
Local libraries in Kentucky that were heavily damaged by recent flooding are receiving support through book donations from Chester County author Bruce Mowday, writes staff for Chester County Press. Schools and libraries that lost materials to the floods have been given copies of Lafayette: America’s Young Hero & Guest, a children’s book produced by the Lafayette Bicentennial…
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West Chester Instructor Teaches Self-Expression Through Photography
Local photographer Mark Bergkvist is sharing his love for photo-taking with his impactful art classes, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Bergkvist owns The Photography Workshop, his photography school based in West Chester. With class offerings for all ages and skill levels, the studio encourages students to find their own unique perspective through…
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Longwood Gardens Promotes New Science Strategy for Plant Conservation
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square will celebrate the launch of its new science strategy on Jan. 24 with special events and activities for Science in Action Day, writes Longwood’s CEO, Paul B. Redman, for the Delaware Online. The new strategy will formalize the horticultural garden’s longstanding work to conserve global plant diversity, support long-term health of natural lands, strengthen…
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Malvern’s Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital Highlights Disabled Artists with Yearly Exhibition
An annual art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital is highlighting the incredible talents of artists with physical and cognitive disabilities, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News. Art Ability, the Malvern hospital’s workshop and annual show, showcases stunning artwork by disabled artists. Artists can display and sell their artwork, with the pieces lining the hospital…
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Local Hunt Clubs Bring Exciting Equestrian Tradition to Chester County
Chester County hunt clubs boast long histories of joyful equestrian tradition dating back centuries, writes Roger Morris for Main Line Today. Local fox hunts typically follow a party of mounted horse riders as they track a wild fox alongside a pack of hounds. The events are an elaborate affair, with returning members and standby “whips”…
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Recent Court Ruling and Venezuelan Upheaval Could Transfer 300-Acre Delaware River Island to Trump Donor
The recent U.S. court rulings and political developments in Venezuela could end up with the transfer of ownership of New Jersey’s Petty’s Island from Venezuela to investor and conservative donor Paul Singer and his Elliott Investment Management, writes Rich Calder for the New York Post. The 300‑acre island in the Delaware River, known for its…
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Central Bucks High School East Graduate Publishes Best-Selling Book
Dan Wang, a Central Bucks East High School graduate, recently wrote a book that was featured on The New York Times’ bestsellers list for two weeks in September, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The book, titled “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future,” discusses China’s development and lessons for both the United States and…
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ESPN: The Remarkable Story of a Villanova Basketball Star Who Became a Cloistered Nun
In 1991, at the age of 25, Shelly Pennefather gave up a career in basketball – and life with her own family – to become a cloistered nun, writes Elizabeth Merrill for ESPN.com. Pennefather scored 2,408 points at Villanova University and won the Wade Trophy in 1987 as the best women’s college basketball player in…
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Historic 70-Foot Ferris Wheel Returns Home to Phoenixville
A historic 78-foot Ferris wheel, dubbed the Phoenix Wheel, is set to return home to Phoenixville next spring, reports the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The historic Phoenix Bridge Company, a subsidiary of Phoenix Iron Works, originally built the iron components to the wheel over a century ago. The wheel served as a popular attraction…
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Inside the History of America’s First Army Hospital Located in Chester Springs
Chester County’s many ties to the Revolutionary War continue with the historic Yellow Springs Army hospital, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. The structure at the Historic Yellow Springs campus, originally dubbed Washington Hall, served as the nation’s first ever Army hospital. Commissioned by George Washington in 1777, the hospital developed innovative new precautions to prevent…
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Renowned Kennett Square Photographer and Filmmaker Dies at 76
Robert Caputo, a renowned photographer, writer, and filmmaker from Kennett Square, died on Dec. 18, 2025, at 76 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Caputo was fascinated by the natural world, animals, and people. He spent 35 years, until 2005, traveling internationally to take photographs and produce captivating stories for National…
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With Gallery Opening, Local Artist Creates Masterpieces from Places Right Under Our Noses
Local artist Fred Jackson has a unique perspective when it comes to his painting subjects. Instead of still-life fruits or rigid portraits, Jackson prefers to find his ideas in the alleyways of West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Most of his paintings are set in West Chester, where he and his…
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Hiker Attacked by Coyote on Chester County Trail
A coyote attack injured a trail user in Chester County on Sunday, Dec. 28, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS News Philadelphia. According to the police, the incident took place on Warwick Furnace Road in Warwick Township. It is not known whether the hiker was bitten or scratched during the encounter, but the coyote did lacerate their skin, said Jeanne…
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