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Father of Road Rage Victim Channels His Sorrow, Helps with Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts
The father of the West Chester teenager who was killed in a road rage incident less than three months ago is channeling his sorrow by…
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Winding Through Valley Forge, 1,300-Mile Trail Memorializing 9/11 Progresses Slowly
The national 9/11 memorial trail that will flow through Valley Forge National Park in Chester and Montgomery counties is slowly progressing, writes Dave Heller for…
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Traveling Musician Sings Phoenixville’s Revitalization Praises
She’s seen a thousand towns give revitalization a shot, but Phoenixville was one of the few that caught her eye. After 25 years of touring…
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Bills in Congress Sprouting a Fix for Mushroom Labor Crisis in Chester County
Several new legislative spores are beginning to sprout support for a fix to Chester County’s mushrooming labor shortage. The leading effort is a U.S. House…
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Exton Couple Seeks Return of Revered Statue to Italian Shrine
Despite frightening four generations of the Nader family, a long-lost statue of Saint Pantaleon survived for decades to finally be delivered to the Italian shrine…
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Cheyney Avoids Merger but Still Awaits Final Decision on Future
The Cheyney University community can rest a bit easier after the initial findings of a review of the 14 schools in the Pennsylvania State System…
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Wawa, Sheetz in Tug of War for Customers’ Hearts
Of the 700 Wawa stores across half a dozen states, only 40 to 50 actually compete with a Sheetz, but the tug of war on…
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Chester County Immigrant Still Supports Trump’s Stance Even as She Faces Its Consequences
In the midst of a family medical emergency, she overstayed her tourist visa in Chester County and faces a 10-year ban on returning to her…
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Despite Rain, Fear from Local Immigration Arrests, Kennett’s Cinco de Mayo Festival a Hit
Lingering rainclouds and lingering fears from recent federal immigration arrests at Avondale’s Kaolin Mushrooms started Kennett Square’s Cinco de Mayo festival off slowly, but by the…
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Educated Millennials Leaving Pennsylvania in Droves
At present, Pennsylvania seems to be having an issue attracting and retaining educated millennials, according to a report from the Independent Fiscal Office, writes Katie…
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How Will Crackdown on Immigration Affect Chester County’s Mushroom Industry?
Amidst the crackdown on undocumented immigrants by the new administration, mushroom farmers in Chester County are rallying behind the immigrant workers in the area, urging…
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Wellington Square Bookshop, Other Indies Band Together to Find New Ways to Survive
Under pressure from online retail giants and big bookseller chains, independent bookstores like Wellington Square Bookshop are grouping together to find new ways to survive,…
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Driver’s License Soon Not Enough ID to Enter Federal Facilities, Catch a Flight
Starting Jan. 30, using a Pennsylvania Driver’s license as identification will not be enough to enter many federal facilities, and people will soon no longer…
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Independent Report Ranks Pennsylvania Near Worst for Election Integrity
A recent joint report from Harvard and Sydney universities has ranked Pennsylvania as one of the worst states in the nation for electoral integrity, writes…
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New Malvern Clinic Aims to Disrupt Healthcare Industry, Offer More Options to Patients
Don Peterson, CEO of the new Malvern clinic Infusion Express, is aiming to disrupt the healthcare industry by offering more options and convenience to patients…
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Find Out How Much Your School District Has Grown in Last 25 Years and the Ensuing Negative Effects
School district enrollment levels have dramatically shifted in Pennsylvania over the past 25 years, writes Kevin McCorry in a fascinating report for NewsWorks that reveals…
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Kennett Square Expert Helps Revive Lost Art of Foraging
A Kennett Square farmer with a passion for heirloom seeds is helping people see the food that’s sprouting up all around them. With a simple…
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A Tale of Two Budgets and Chester County Schools Suffer the Consequences
Chester County schools are suffering daily financial consequences while state leaders muddy the waters with talk of two different budgets — and neither of them…
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