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Local Artist, 12, Sells Painting at Gala in West Chester for $1,000, Uses Earnings to Pay It Forward
At 12 years old, Jada Robinson is already a successful artist. She managed to sell one of her paintings for $1,000 at a recent art…
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6ABC: Valley Forge Park Bathes Visitors in History, Nature
Families who ventured to Valley Forge National Historical Park on Memorial Day were able to immerse themselves in history while being surrounded by nature, writes…
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Local Soldier Returns Home to Surprise His Family
Chad Wood, a soldier in the Army, has been deployed overseas in Kuwait for the past year, but he recently got the chance to surprise…
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Pottstown Restaurant Makes Final Round of Cheesesteak Madness Tournament but Falls Just Short of the Crown
Tony Joe’s House of Great Eats in Pottstown made the final round of the Cheesesteak Madness Tournament but ultimately fell short of taking the crown, writes…
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Malvern Prep’s Wrestling Team Pins Down No. 1 Ranking in America
There was a lot to celebrate last week at Malvern Prep, writes Jeff Skversky for 6ABC. The school’s wrestling team became the first in program…
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6ABC: New Kindness Calendar Helps Spread Goodwill in Phoenixville One Day at a Time
A new campaign in Phoenixville is encouraging community members to be kind every day of the week, according to a report from 6ABC. Dolores Winston,…
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Lack of a Shot (Which They Can’t Get Anyway) Erases Downingtown Youth Baseball Team’s Shot at Glory
Members of a youth baseball team from Downingtown are not hiding their disappointment over having to cancel their participation in the Cooperstown Dreams Park Baseball…
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Back to School: WCU’s Class of 2020 Returns to Campus for Long-Awaited Graduation Ceremonies
A year after its graduation, West Chester University is celebrating the Class of 2020 with 14 in-person commencement ceremonies, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6ABC. Each…
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Zooming Zucchini: WCU Students Coach Developmentally Disabled Young Adults in Virtual Culinary Classes
Each Wednesday, eight developmentally disabled young adults Zoom into cooking classes with West Chester University nutrition majors for some cooperative cooking, writes Sarah Bloomquist for…
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6ABC: Rescue in Chester Springs Offers Animals Lessons on Manners, Fearlessness
On its sprawling 60 acres of farmland, the Main Line Animal Rescue offers an array of animal services, adoption opportunities, and vet care. But it…
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With Help of DNA Testing, Local Woman Meets Her Identical Twin
It was an emotional moment when Ardmore resident Emily Bushnell met her identical twin sister, Molly Sinert, who lives in Florida, on their 36th birthday,…
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Local Woman Creates Custom Tent Company That Turns Themed Sleepovers into Special Events
Allison Kozej, a Schwenksville mother who previously worked in finance, has started Dream Hutz, a company that makes custom-themed tents that turn themed sleepovers into…
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U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan Visits Kennett Square to Warn How Lanternflies Threaten Your Evening Glass of Wine
During her visit to Braeloch Brewing in Kennett Square, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan highlighted the threat the spotted lanternfly poses to the beer and wine…
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At Their Phoenixville Restaurant, Sisters Serve the Greek Fare They Grew Up with in a Village Near Mount Vesuvius
At Avlos Greek Cuisine in Phoenixville, sisters Nikoleta and Katerina Skartsila are serving the delicious food they grew up with in a village near Mount…
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6ABC: West Chester Restaurants Welcome Warm Weather … and the Customers It Brings
The warm weather is having a positive impact on West Chester restaurants as diners come out in droves to enjoy the sun and support local…
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Allens on First (Avenue) a Third-Generation Staple of Soul Food in Coatesville
Allens on First, a third-generation family restaurant on First Avenue in Coatesville, has been dishing out delicious soul food for more than four decades –…
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New WCU Program Aims to Defy National Trend of Racial Equity Gaps for Black Men in College
The COMPASS (Commitment to the Objective of Mentoring, Perseverance, Achievement, Sustainability, and Success) program at West Chester University supports Black male students and helps them…
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Phoenixville-Based Baba’s Brew Partners with Local Rapper to Make Stereotype-Shattering Kombucha
Phoenixville-based Baba’s Brew has partnered with Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody to create a kombucha that shatters stereotypes, writes Amanda Brady for 6ABC. “Kombucha is a…





























































