West Chester
West Chester, the county seat of Chester County, is a charming and historic town with a rich heritage dating back to the late 18th century. Known for its picturesque streets lined with well-preserved Victorian and colonial architecture, West Chester exudes a quaint and inviting atmosphere.
Its vibrant downtown area offers an array of boutique shops, art galleries, cozy cafes, and delicious restaurants, making it a hub of activity and entertainment. The town’s proximity to Philadelphia adds to its appeal, making it an ideal destination for both residents and visitors seeking a blend of small-town charm and urban amenities.
Address: 401 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-692-7574
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West Chester Native Shines During First Season in the Big Leagues, Has His Team on the Brink of the World Series
Chas McCormick, a West Chester native and Henderson High School graduate, held his own for the Houston Astros during his first season of Major League…
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More Than 50 Businesses to Help the Borough Glow During Holiday Weekends in West Chester
According to the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, 54 local businesses have committed to sponsoring five weekends of holiday lights, decorations, and festivities during…
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James McErlane — ‘an Icon in Our Community’ — Inducted into Chester County Business Hall of Fame
James McErlane, Senior Partner and Founding Member of Lamb McErlane PC, has been inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the Chester…
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West Chester’s William McSwain Announces Bid to Become Governor of Pennsylvania
West Chester resident and Henderson High School graduate William McSwain, a top federal prosecutor in Philadelphia under former President Donald Trump, has announced that he…
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Actor Who Grew Up in West Chester Hopes His Latest Role Helps to Change ‘the Narrative for Arab-Americans’
Zeeko Zaki, who was born in Egypt but grew up in West Chester, had a unique opportunity to reshape public opinion on his race. He…
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Malvern-Area Teachers Look to Drive Children’s Literacy Rates by Revving Up the ‘Book-Mobile’
The pandemic’s effect on education includes reading skills. Area children, homebound without Wi-Fi access to online literature and without books of their own, were absent…
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Beloved Former Art Teacher at Great Valley High School Dies at 77
West Chester resident Susan Sutton — a beloved former art teacher at Great Valley High School — has died at 77, writes Gary Miles for…
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West Chester Native, Whose Mom Nixed Football Until He Was a Teen, Interns as Coach with the Chicago Bears
West Chester native Jason Henshaw was athletically inclined as a kid. He played basketball and soccer, but football was off-limits, banned by his mother until…
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West Chester Native Enjoying Meteoric Rise in Professional Soccer
West Chester native Aiden McFadden is enjoying a meteoric rise with Atlanta United 2, the reserve team of Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United, writes Otis…
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Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce, Chester County Hospital to Light Up Holiday Weekends in Borough
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is reimagining what the holidays mean this year by launching the first-ever “Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday…
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Chester County Leadership: Bill McSwain, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Bill McSwain, a lifelong West Chester resident and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up “southern”…
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Chester County Leadership: Patti Brennan, President and CEO of Key Financial
Patti Brennan, the President and CEO of Key Financial, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in a family with seven children, including one who…
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West Chester Native Nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year
West Chester native Courtney Warley, a star basketball player who recently graduated from Manhattan College, has been nominated for the 2021 NCAA Woman of the…
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Wall Street Journal: As NFL’s First Openly Gay Player, West Chester Native’s Path to Pro Football Was Anything but Common
West Chester native Carl Nassib recently became the first active NFL player to publicly identify as gay, but his path to America’s most popular sports…
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Highland Orchards Enjoys Fruitful Year for Strawberries; They ‘Practically Jump into Your Pocket’
West Chester’s Highland Orchards has enjoyed a fruitful year for strawberries, as more than enough have been available for both sale and the making of…
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Post-Pandemic, Neither Chef Anthony Andiario Nor His West Chester Restaurant Will Be Quite the Same
Anthony Andiario — who runs West Chester’s Andiario, one of the region’s most popular restaurants, with his girlfriend Maria van Schaijik — is not planning…
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West Chester Woman’s Unique Artistic Vision Manifested Through Interior Design
West Chester resident Lauren Francis, a corporate executive who moonlights as an interior designer, manifests her artistic vision through what she calls Maximalist Aesthetic, writes…
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Henderson High School Grad the First Black President in Temple University’s 137-Year History
Jason Wingard, who grew up in West Chester and graduated from Henderson High School, has been hired as Temple University’s new president, writes Susan Snyder…
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