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Why a developer wants to donate 30 acres near Hockessin for a new public park
At a New Castle County Board of Adjustment meeting at the end of March, developer Greg Pettinaro announced a perhaps unlikely gift. He told public officials that he no longer wanted to build 19 mansions at the western edge of the onetime Hercules Country Club near Hockessin, where some of the nation’s best...
Woman killed in Lancaster County crash identified
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A woman killed in a Lancaster County crash Monday morning has been identified. Karene Cruz, 53, of Chester County, died after a three-vehicle crash on Hershey Road (SR743) between Route 283 and Beverly Road in Mount Joy Township at 7:14 a.m., according to a spokesperson for Dauphin County. The Dauphin County […]
Teens charged for Pennsylvania school threat
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) – Two teenagers are being charged for alleged threats directed towards students at a Pennsylvania middle school. Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale say on April 16 Avon Grove Middle School in Chester County received notification of a threat of violence toward students. The exact nature...
Maryland Developer Lands Deal to Build Over 200 Homes in Coatesville
Maryland developer Elm Street Communities has acquired a 119-acre property on Caln Road in Coatesville where it is starting site prep to build 175 townhomes and 87 single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company bought the property after the development was fully approved a month...
Transforming Communities: Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s Impact at Cambria Terrace
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County nears completion of Cambria Homes project, showcasing commitment to lasting change. (Top images: revitalized Cambria Homes). In the heart of Coatesville, a community is experiencing a remarkable transformation thanks to the unwavering efforts of Habitat for Humanity of Chester County. At the center of this transformation lies Cambria Homes, a project that epitomizes the organization’s commitment to creating lasting change through collaboration and innovation.
Longwood Gardens Listed as a Top 25 Botanical Garden and Conservatory
Discover diverse collections of beautiful flower and plant displays at Longwood Gardens, a top 25 botanical experience. Throughout time, the Earth’s flower and plant being has always been a timeless beauty that many people love to explore through local botanical gardens and conservatories, writes Melodie Malfa for Yelp Blog.
Chester County Bakery Among List of Best Bakeries in Pennsylvania
Cookies, cakes, pastries, and more are the subject of some of the best bakeries in Pennsylvania, including one in Chester County. Cookies, cakes, pastries, and more are the subject of some of the best bakeries in Pennsylvania. The Keystone compiled a list of the 13 best in the state and one Chester County bakery is among them.
2024 Delaware Marathon is Sunday - what to know
A celebration of running this weekend in Wilmington... It's the 20th anniversary of the Delaware Marathon Running Festival. Sunday also includes a half-marathon, a 10-K and a 5-K, according to Corrigan Sports Enterprises. The races begin and end at Tubman Garrett Park along the Christina River. Post-race activities are also...
52 years later, a Newark girl's letter to a popular author resurfaces
On Feb. 29, 1972, in Room 103 at West Park Place Elementary School, 8-year-old Bonnie Farrall sat down and wrote a letter to one of her favorite authors, part of a classroom assignment meant to teach the students about letter writing. In careful cursive, she told author Jerry West how much she liked his children's book series “The Happy Hollisters” and asked him how he got started writing and if the books are based on a true story. ...
Avondale announces planned water outage on April 22
Avondale Borough announces a planned water outage scheduled for Monday, April 22. The outage is necessary for the installation of a bypass valve in the reservoir. The Borough aims to minimize inconvenience and ensure the outage is as brief as possible, with an anticipated duration of approximately 4 hours. Stay...
West Chester University Explores Environmental Heritage: ‘A Botanical Blueprint’ Exhibition Now on Display at Francis Harvey Green Library
A natural history class circa 1940s examining a Darlington Herbarium specimen with Dr. Robert B. Gordon from the library’s WCU Historic Photograph Collection. A fitting exhibition for the month in which we celebrate Earth Day (Apr. 22), “A Botanical Blueprint: Sustainable Roots & Environmentalism at West Chester University” is on display on the sixth floor of Francis Harvey Green Library (25 West Rosedale Avenue) now until early 2025.
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