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Halloween

  • West Chester Railroad trains
    Travel

    This Chester County Railroad Among Most Scenic Train Rides in Pennsylvania

    October 5, 2023

    A train ride is one of the best ways to enjoy autumn’s vibrant colors and get a spectacular view of fall foliage in Pennsylvania, writes…

  • Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School, Center School
    Education

    Chester County Leadership: Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School, Center School

    March 24, 2023

    Mindy Wawrzyniak, Head of School at Center School, grew up in a family that prized education. Her father was a math professor, and her mother…

  • Halloween work
    Careers

    Ready for Your First Halloween Office Party in a While? Avoid These Bad Taste Costume Ideas

    October 29, 2022

    One of the better parts about being back at the office is that the events and parties can actually be a lot of fun. And…

  • Communications

    “Scarecrows in the Village” To Return To Peddler’s Village. Find Out How You Can Participate in the Fun

    August 19, 2022

    The popular “Scarecrows in the Village” event will be returning to Peddler’s Village in September, kicking off the local Halloween season. From Sept. 5 to…

  • The P.I.T. campus in Media with glowing pumpkins, and bats in a Halloween motif.
    Entertainment

    It’s a Trick-or-Treat Drive-Thru Spooktacular at P.I.T in Media This Friday

    October 26, 2021

    The P.I.T. faculty and staff will be handing out treats on the Media campus at the school’s Trunk-LESS Trick or Treat event Oct. 29 from…

  • Economic Development

    3 Tips for Getting Through Halloween With Good Scares  

    October 31, 2020

    By Wendi Rank Halloween is the best holiday of the year.  One might argue the best holiday is Christmas, or Thanksgiving, or – gah – Mother’s Day. One can argue Halloween isn’t…

  • Literature

    Did the Mysterious Ticking Tomb Near Landenberg Inspire an Edgar Allan Poe Short Story?

    October 27, 2020

    The ticking tomb near Landenberg, a mysterious grave that is one of the most famous and enduring local legends, is an ideal place to visit…

  • Family, Outdoors, Phoenixville, West Chester

    Phoenixville, West Chester Provide Template for Trick-or-Treating Amidst Pandemic

    October 11, 2020

    Most municipalities in the area are not prohibiting trick-or-treating this year, but officials are urging people to stay safe and respect others’ decisions not to…

  • Education

    WCU Researchers Find Disturbing Patterns with Halloween Costumes for Different Genders

    November 1, 2019

    Sexism is alive when it comes to Halloween costumes, according to West Chester University professor Lauri Hyers and her research partners, writes Susan Snyder for…

  • Entertainment

    Pennsylvania Home to Some of the Best Haunted Attractions in America

    October 15, 2018

    A list of the Top 31 Halloween Haunts in America compiled by the Haunted Attraction Association shows that, if you want to get your scare…

  • Commerce

    M&M’s or Skittles? Battle for Pennsylvania’s Favorite Halloween Candy a Fierce One

    October 31, 2017

    M&M’s have now overtaken Skittles in a sweet-tooth battle for the most popular Halloween candy in Pennsylvania, with more than 290,000 pounds consumed in the…

  • Agriculture, Outdoors

    Destination ChesCo: Colonial Gardens – More Than a Garden Center

    November 7, 2016

    I love Fall, primarily for its cool crisp air, fire-tinted trees, and spiced pumpkin lattes. I’m like a little kid excited to get lost in corn mazes, carve pumpkins, and…

  • Take the pulse
    Temporary, Uncategorized

    Poll: Trick or Treating Age Limit?

    October 30, 2016

    By what age should kids stop trick-or-treating?

  • Halloween
    Art & Museums

    Destination ChesCo: Halloween Arrives Early at the Brandywine River Museum

    October 27, 2016

    I love Halloween. Although I don’t enjoy scary things, like haunted hayrides or scary movies, I look forward to a night dressed in costume with a valid excuse to…

  • Halloween
    Tourism

    Tickets Still Available for the Brandywine Conservancy’s 24th Annual Halloween Ball

    October 19, 2016

    It may feel like summer outside, but get ready for Halloween chills when the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art hosts their 24th Annual Halloween Ball…

  • Community

    Halloween Hoax: No Charges to be Filed in False ‘Needle Candy’ Report

    November 9, 2015

    Parents in Chester County let out a huge sigh of relief on Friday as authorities announced that reports about needles found in Halloween candy turned…

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