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Roberta Devers, a Pennsylvania midwife who has delivered nearly 2,000 babies over her 38-year career, has reconsidered her stance on vaccines. Her opinion changed after an outbreak devastated families in Lancaster County. Traditional midwife explains why her view on vaccines changed Devers reportedly admitted that she once struggled to determine whether vaccines offered more benefits...
Nearly three years after Oori closed near Pottstown, its Korean-inspired menu has reincarnated in Glenmoore. Maru opened in late August at 2922 Conestoga Road in Ludwig’s Corner, Michael Klein reports for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The cafe brings back signature dishes from Oori, which Chester County restaurateur David Backhus ran...
The Strasburg Rail Road homepage, read on November 12, 2026, carries a banner across the top of the page. It says the railroad is temporarily closed for track replacement until November 21, 2026, and it thanks guests for their patience. Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 #475 returns home to the Strasburg...
In Chester County’s Amish communities, a single vaccination visit often leads to the next one. Dale Weiser, clinical services supervisor for the Chester County Health Department, has been bringing the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine directly to Amish homes since August, reports Maria Godoy for NPR. She has...
For Chester County diners who want a quality steak without the formality of traditional fine dining, ChopHouse Grille in Exton has found the sweet spot. Since opening in 2019, the restaurant has become a go-to for everything from casual weeknight dinners to milestone celebrations. Diners come back for the hand-cut...
Brad Chambers, 35, has followed a different path in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County. A Columbia native, Millersville University graduate, and labor administrator, Chambers challenged six-term Republican Brett Miller for the state House’s 41st District. His campaign biography describes being raised by a single mother who worked multiple jobs. As...
CUMRU TOWNSHIP — For the first time in two years, both elevators are working at a housing complex for low-income older adults in Berks County. Sencit Towne House Apartments, a 200-unit, 10-floor building, receives $2 million annually in taxpayer-funded subsidies, and houses many residents who are medically fragile and rely on mobility aids to get around.
Three treehouses become a sun, a nebula, and a star. More than half a million lights, the fountain show, and the model trains are all back at Longwood.
Governor Josh Shapiro, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger unveiled Pennsylvania’s first-ever, 10-year Strategic Plan for Agriculture last month on a Chester County dairy farm. The plan outlines a strategy to continue the momentum the Shapiro Administration has established over the past four years, supporting farmers and investing the food system to ensure that the industry feeds and fuels Pennsylvania remains profitable and globally competitive.
Some Saturday soon you will mow for the last time, roll the mower into the shed and pull the door shut. One less chore until spring, you figure. But a […]
WYOMISSING, Pa. - The Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs announced a new program centered around employment. The new veterans’ employment and assistance program will provide job counseling, training and financial assistance — to both veterans and their spouses. It's all part of an expanded partnership with PA...
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has posted an updated list of recent Retail Food Inspection Reports for restaurants and food handlers in Berks County. Inspections are a “snapshot” of the day and time of the inspection. Violations are recorded but are often corrected on the spot prior to the inspector leaving the facility. For more information on retail food inspection reports, visit: agriculture.pa.gov.
There are places you visit once and forget about by the time you hit the highway, and then there’s the Adamstown Antique Mall in Adamstown, Pennsylvania. This is firmly, enthusiastically, and without any question in the second category. If you’ve been looking for a reason to take a Saturday...
READING, Pa. – EnerSys, the Berks County maker of stored energy solutions for industrial applications, issued its fiscal 2027 second quarter results Wednesday. The company topped earnings expectations but missed revenue estimates due to foreign currency adjustments. EnerSys’ business segment results were mixed. In a webcast with analysts, the...
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — A local cooking school in Lancaster County officially opened the doors to its new location at the Shops at Rockvale. abc27 News reported back in April 2026, when the Zest Cooking School first announced they would be relocating from 1180 Eerbs Quarry Road in Lititz to the Shops at Rockvale shopping […]
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — Weis Markets’ store in Lititz, Lancaster County, reopened today after closing in July due to storm damage. Weis Markets reopened at 740 South Broad Street in Lititz with a new interior, brighter lights, a new gas station, an upgraded deli, and an updated pharmacy. The renovated store will also have a […]
Behind every successful Miss Black and Gold Pageant on West Chester’s campus are the dedicated men of the Zeta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.. While the spotlight shines on the remarkable women competing for the crown, the brothers work behind the scenes to create an experience centered on sisterhood, scholarship, service and empowerment.
READING, Pa. - The local food bank Helping Harvest has two community events Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a mobile market at Reading Area Community College, located at 2nd and Chestnut streets. It is a “drive-thru distribution” for residents to receive food from their cars.
