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  • Twin Valley Coffee cafe aerial view.
    Restaurants

    Elverson’s Twin Valley Coffee Returns to Its Roots With New Main Street Cafe

    May 26, 2026

    Twin Valley Coffee marks a return to the community where the company first began, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the place it still calls home…

  • Aerial rendering of Hankin Group’s River Station community in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, showing modern apartment buildings, landscaped green spaces, walking trails, parking areas, and nearby train access as part of the mixed-use development’s Phase II expansion.
    Real Estate

    Hankin Group Expands River Station in Downingtown with 160 Luxury Sustainable Apartments

    October 18, 2025

    Hankin Group has begun the expansion of River Station, the vibrant mixed-use residential community in Downingtown. Phase II will add 160 upscale, sustainable apartment homes…

  • River Station rendering from above.
    Real Estate

    Hankin Group to Add 373 New Apartments in Chester County Following Strong Demand 

    September 8, 2025

    Amid strong rental demand, the Hankin Group is adding 373 new apartments to three existing projects in Chester County by the end of next year,…

  • Two signature acai bowls from Downingtown's Sweet Aloha Bowls.
    Restaurants

    Downingtown’s Sweet Aloha Bowls Offers Fresh and Fruity Treats Perfect for the Summer Heat

    July 18, 2025

    Sweet Aloha Bowls in Downingtown offers residents fresh, icy treats perfect for cooling off this summer, writes Bob Kelly for Fox 29. The shop offers…

  • A menu item from The Noble Goat at Downingtown's River Station.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    New Restaurants and Updated Menus Arrive in Chester County Just in Time for Summer

    July 12, 2025

    With seasonal menus, new drinks, and debut restaurants opening up, summer dining in Chester County offers residents a delicious way to spend the season, writes…

  • Chester County Craft & Mercantile Night Market logo on a dark background with soft, out-of-focus circular lights. The text is styled in bold white lettering with decorative elements.
    Events & Fundraisers

    Craft & Mercantile Night Markets Return to River Station This Summer

    June 16, 2025

    River Station and Growing Roots Partners are excited for the return of Craft & Mercantile to River Station in Downingtown this summer, Jun. 20 and…

  • Phil Dague on steps of borough hall
    Leadership Profiles

    After Years of Running Downingtown, Mayor Phil Dague to Step Down

    November 16, 2024

    Mayor Phil Dague of Downingtown has announced he will not seek a second term, with his tenure ending in late 2025, writes Bill Rettew for…

  • Noble Goat interior
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Fall Brings Four New Restaurants to Chester County

    November 2, 2024

    The dining scene in Philadelphia suburbs continues to thrive, with many new restaurants opening this fall throughout the region, including four in Chester County, writes…

  • The Sweet Aloha Bowls sign.
    Real Estate

    Sweet Aloha Bowls Opens at Hankin Group’s River Station

    September 3, 2024

    Hankin Group, a vertically integrated real estate company, has added Sweet Aloha Bowls, an authentic superfood café specializing in acai bowls, to the mixed-use River Station…

  • Madi and Brian
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Foodie Scene Ever Expands with New Restaurants Coming to Chester County

    June 22, 2024

    The foodie scene in Chester County never lacks and is always expanding with new restaurants and ventures coming out of the woodwork in the coming…

  • downingtown aerial view
    Community

    Downingtown Experiencing Unprecedented Growth as It Undergoes Redevelopment

    March 25, 2024

    Downingtown is currently experiencing unprecedented growth, which will soon only be able to continue in the form of redevelopment, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line…

  • Twin Valley Coffee sign
    Downingtown

    Twin Valley Coffee to Open a New Location at River Station in Downingtown

    November 27, 2023

    Twin Valley Coffee has opened its latest location at Hankin Group’s River Station in Downingtown, situated at 100 River Station Boulevard. Having successfully established itself…

  • barista making drinks at Twin Valley Coffee
    Restaurants

    Twin Valley Coffee Enters Competitive Caffeine Scene in West Chester

    November 7, 2023

    The new Twin Valley Coffee, located on North Church Street in the heart of downtown West Chester, has much to offer as the town’s latest…

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    Construction

    Hankin Group Hosts Celebration for Progress of River Station Project in Downingtown

    October 30, 2023

    Hankin Group hosted an event of appreciation on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at River Station to celebrate the remarkable transformation of the former Sonoco paper mill…

  • couple sitting on blanket outside taking a selfie
    Events & Fundraisers

    Hankin Group, Rising Sun Presents Team Up for Free Concert at River Station in Downingtown 

    August 9, 2023

    Hankin Group and Rising Sun Presents will host an evening of live music featuring Cosmic Guilt, an 88.5 WXPN favorite, at the newly constructed luxury…

  • Claremont Apartments - Hankin Apartments
    Real Estate

    Hankin Apartments Earns Multiple Accolades for Property Management

    August 2, 2023

    Hankin Apartments, an award-winning Exton-based property management company, was recently recognized for multiple awards through SatisFacts’ National epIQ index and J Turner Research’s ORA Power…

  • river station
    Events & Fundraisers

    Hankin Group Welcomes Community to New River Station Apartments at Craft & Mercantile Market

    July 29, 2023

    Hankin Group’s newest venture in Downingtown, River Station, comprised of luxury apartments and sought-after commercial space, welcomed the widely popular Craft & Mercantile pop-up night…

  • River Staton
    Downingtown, Residential Real Estate & Development

    Hankin Group Prepares for First Phase of Opening New Downingtown Community

    January 28, 2023

    The first phase of Hankin Group’s River Station in Downingtown is nearing completion, and like much of Hankin’s developments, it’s focused on community and people,…

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