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OSJL marks 14th Pennsylvania location and first in Chester County
If you're looking for something to bring out the true spirit of the holidays, you'll want to visit the holiday light display at 1102 Nobb Hill Drive in West Chester. The lights, inflatables, and festive decorations are sure to bring smiles to the whole family, but it's the spirit of giving behind this beloved local tradition that makes it especially meaningful.
Phorid flies, small insects that often breed in moist areas, swarm homes and neighborhoods near Chester County mushroom farms each fall. This year, state officials are strengthening measures to control their spread. Eric Toedter is the founder and president of MYCOguard, a company that helps mushroom farms control pests. He said the flies feed on mushroom mycelium and can spread into nearby residential areas. They pose a challenge for farmers during the fall holiday season because fly populations peak when demand for mushrooms rises.
The old Graffiti Bridge spanning Lake Ontelaunee in Ontelaunee Township is being fenced in to keep people off it, cutting off a longtime, if unofficial, local attraction known for decades of spray-painted layers covering its concrete arches. The barrier marks a new chapter in the slow-moving effort to deal with a structure that has outlived its usefulness as a roadway but never stopped drawing visitors on foot.
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has vetoed a bill, which would have allowed a charter amendment to go before voters that would have allowed council members more power in budget decisions.
HARFORD COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — Republican Jeff Gahler will remain sheriff for at least another four years after defeating Democrat Terrence Rogers in the 2026 general election, according to the Associated Press. Gahler was first elected back in 2014. According to his campaign website, Gahler has more than 40...
The Giant Company opened its new Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, store Nov. 6 at The Shoppes of Sadsbury, 880 Nova Way, marking the grocer’s 14th Giant store in Chester County. The 60,000-square-foot store operates 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. “There’s nothing better than opening the doors to a new Giant and welcoming...
READING, Pa. – The Berks County Commissioners voted Thursday to authorize letters of support for grant applications on behalf of Mary’s Shelter. The letters of support were for Mary’s Shelter applications for:. Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Funds for the Youth Bridge Program, which provides affordable...
Public officials have both broad and specific goals for the future of Manheim Township. Those goals will be achieved partly through the locale's zoning ordinance and will reflect the goals of the citizens of Manheim Township. "The zoning ordinance is the codes that regulate land use and development in the...
🖥️ WHYY.org: Follow the latest election developments and track race results. 📱 WHYY App: Read midterm election updates and stream WHYY-FM. A blue tsunami uprooted the remaining red strongholds in Philadelphia’s suburbs. Democrats on Tuesday ousted all Republicans from the Pennsylvania legislature in Chester, Delaware and...
READING, Pa. - The nonprofit organization Bring the Change is getting a big chunk of change from the state. The group accepted a $60,000 state grant at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading Thursday afternoon. The funding will help Bring the Change host leadership and empowerment workshops for under-served...
HARFORD COUNTY, MD. (WBFF) — Voters in Harford County have reelected Bob Cassilly as County Executive, giving him another term after he secured the Republican nomination and won the 2026 Maryland General Election. Cassilly, who has served as county executive since December 2022, defeated Republican Patrick Vincenti in the...
The Board of Directors recently approved 10 new school safety positions for its high school.
Chester County diners hoping to try somewhere new, or return to an old favorite, have until Nov. 14. Nine local restaurant locations are taking part in Main Line Today Restaurant Week, serving specially priced multi-course meals. Now in its sixth consecutive year, the event runs Nov. 1-14, 2026, and features...
A Berks County company has been awarded more than $825,000 in state funding to replace diesel-powered equipment with an electric alternative as part of a statewide initiative aimed at reducing fuel costs and improving air quality. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that AMG Resources will receive $825,840...
Reading native, Bob Hoffmaster, has spent most of his lifetime dedicated to public service. Born in the Reading Hospital and growing up as one of five children on Church Street in Reading, he experienced a typical childhood in that era. “I attended Fifth and Spring Elementary, Northwest Junior High, and...
BARTO, Pa.- More than 600 first- and second-class relics are now on display at the National Centre for Padre Pio in Berks County. "This is probably the largest temporary relic exhibit in the United States," says Joseph Santoro, relic expert and director of programming and mission outreach at the center.
The turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, and in Chester County, finding a good one doesn’t have to mean a last-minute grocery store run. Across the region, family farms are raising fresh, pasture-raised birds, while local markets are ready to hand over a fully cooked dinner so the host can skip the roasting altogether.
BEL AIR, Md. — Health officials in Harford County are warning residents to take precautions after three wild animals in the area tested positive for rabies. The Harford County Health Department received confirmation Wednesday from the Maryland Department of Health that two raccoons and a fox submitted from the county tested positive for the virus. […]
