New York City
New York City, often hailed as the world’s most significant and influential metropolis, is the United States‘ most populous urban area.
Strategically located at the southern tip of New York State, the City encompasses five distinct boroughs (Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn), and stands as a global hub of culture, finance, technology, education, and international diplomacy, profoundly impacting commerce, healthcare, research, art, fashion, and sports.
Explore our archive of nearly 60 stories about New York City below:
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Chester County Leadership: Jim McErlane
Jim McErlane, Senior Partner at Lamb McErlane PC, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up an only child in Malvern, attending Malvern Prep, then Villanova…
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Expert Says Region Has Bones of a Great Transit System, but Could Offer Better Service
In his new book, Trains, Buses, and People: An Opinionated Atlas of U.S. Transit, Christof Spieler compliments the Philadelphia region for having the bones of…
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Former Octorara Student Goes from Family Outcast to Owning Restaurant Empire
The owner of Han Dynasty – a restaurant empire with nine locations in Philadelphia, the suburbs, and now New York City – was neither a…
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WCU Professor’s Artwork Chosen for Prestigious Exhibit in New York City
Jeremy Holmes, a professor of art at West Chester University, has been selected to exhibit his work at The Original Art, a prestigious show in…
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Kids are the Focus for CCEDC’s Tracey Oberholtzer
By Leslie Rylke During the summer of 2014, Tracey Oberholtzer began thinking about going back to work full time. Her son, Kyle, would be heading…
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Villanova Basketball Team Has a Good Luck Charm in 12-Year-Old from West Chester
The Villanova basketball team has won two national championships in the last three years with teamwork, clutch shooting, and a stout defense. In addition to…
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Berwyn Native’s Acting Studio in Wayne Helps Young People Explore the Craft
After spending much of his acting career in New York City and Los Angeles, Berwyn native Bryan Fox returned home five years ago to open…
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Rajant Celebrates Its Success at New Malvern Headquarters and Plans Hiring Spree
Rajant, a leader among Pennsylvania’s burgeoning network of automation hardware and software firms, celebrated its ongoing success at its new Malvern headquarters with the Autonomous…
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West Caln Police Chief’s Canine Partner Calls It a Career, and What a Career It Was
For the first time in 19 years, Curt Martinez is without a partner. Not one to sit behind a desk, the West Caln Township Police…
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Blockchain Application to Further Reduce Vanguard’s Index-Fund Costs
Vanguard has successfully pilot-tested a blockchain application to further reduce its index-fund costs, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The application automates the sharing…
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With Boom in E-Commerce, Berwyn’s BrandShare Enjoys Triple-Digit Revenue Growth
Berwyn’s BrandShare is taking advantage of the boom in e-commerce by providing free in-package gifts to customers who do their shopping online, writes Diane Mastrull…
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VISTA Today’s Readers Share Their 9/11 Memories, Reflections
Today marks the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a day that will forever live in infamy in the collective heart…
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Coatesville’s ArcelorMittal Set to Benefit from Navy Expansion
President Trump’s ambitious plan to expand the U.S. Navy from 275 to 350 ships could be very good news for ArcelorMittal’s steel-plate plants in Coatesville…
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ArcelorMittal Fires Up Coatesville for New York City’s Newest Skyscraper
ArcelorMittal continues its rise from the rubble of the 9/11 attacks with a new contract to supply the steel plate for New York City’s newest…
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Chester County Briefly: May 3
Gawthrop Greenwood Women professionals, business owners, and community members gathered for Gawthrop Greenwood’s Sixth Annual Women’s Networking Event, held April 27 in the atrium of…
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Chester County Careers – Downingtown Area School District
The Downingtown Area School District consists of eight municipalities situated in 82 square miles of rolling countryside and growing town centers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Geographically…
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QVC Looking to Expand with Brick-and-Mortar Store on NYC’s Billionaires’ Row
West Chester’s television and online retail giant QVC is looking to expand its operations by opening a brick-and-mortar store in New York City, writes Lois…












































