Brandywine Valley home to a million holiday lights
Longwood Gardens’ A very Retro Christmas
Chester County’s Brandywine Valley turns the twinkly lights all the way up this holiday season. From the literal more than a half a million lights of A Longwood Christmas to three evening holiday parades, the region invites you to Imagine Another Night with friends and family.
Experience the magic at Longwood Gardens as never before with the opening...
CCIU supports unhoused students with shoe drive event
CCIU staff distribute shoes to benefit students experiencing homelessness.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) successfully concluded its Shoe Drive Event on November 20 and 21, providing support in the form of critically needed footwear for unhoused students and raising awareness about the challenges faced by this population.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law designed...
East Whiteland receives $1M open space grant from DCNR
East Whiteland Township was awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The DCNR grant award is a recognition of outstanding recreation and conservation work by East Whiteland Township and will be used toward the acquisition and preservation of approximately 52 acres of...
YMCA of Greater Brandywine becomes 1st YMCA in US to receive medical fitness association facility certification
Representatives from the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) and the Medical Fitness Association (MFA) attend the Medical Fitness Association conference in New Orleans, LA, where YGBW was recognized for being the first YMCA association inthe nation to earn the Medical Fitness Facility Certification from MFA. Pictured (Left to Right): Terri Edgar; Heather W. Wilson; David Flench, FACHE, FMFA; Veronica...
County extends burn ban through Dec. 26
While it actually rained Wednesday night and into this morning — the continued drought conditions have led the Chester County Commissioners to extend the county burn ban through Dec. 26.
The county’s resolution notes that the burn ban be extended for 30 days from November 26, 2024, due to the serious threat to life and property the fire potential poses.
Specifically, “Emergency measures...
Mondre Alston honored at Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance Partner Appreciation Reception
More than 100 community partners attended the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance Partner Appreciation Reception in honor of Coatesville native Mondre Alston, who received the 2024 Tammy Cansler-Miles Economic Development Award. Taylor Pulliam photo.
At the 4th annual Partner Appreciation Reception on November 12, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance celebrated community partners and recognized Coatesville...
Kennett Area Community Service receives partial funding for new building project
Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) announced that it has received partial funding in response to its recent request for support for its New Building Project. This initiative aims to build a permanent home for KACS, creating an anchor institution for organizations across Southern Chester County. The new facility will provide a central space for collaboration to combat hunger and homelessness in the...
East Ward Elementary School celebrates Native American Heritage Month with author Kaitlin Curtice
Award-winning author Kaitlin Curtice poses with East Ward Elementary students after sharing her book and exploring themes of Native American culture and storytelling.
Award-winning author and public speaker Kaitlin Curtice visited East Ward Elementary School, engaging students in a meaningful exploration of Native American culture and storytelling. Curtice, an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi Nation,...
Celebrate the holidays at Lukens National Historic District in Coatesville
Families can visit Santa for photographs and to share their holiday wishes at the Annual Holiday Open House & Auction, a festive and free holiday event at the Lukens National Historic District in Coatesville appeals to all ages. PHOTO CREDIT: Robert O. Williams/The Williams Group
You won’t want to miss the Annual Holiday Open House & Auction, a festive and free holiday event at the Lukens...
Sweet Jane’s Wish Foundation awards scholarships to Downingtown East and West tennis players
Coach, Justin DePietropaolo, scholarship recipient, Gianna Brown, parent, Laura Brown, parent, Zach Brown
Sweet Jane’s Wish (SJW) Foundation announced Seniors, Gianna Brown, of Downingtown West and, Twisha Dudgundi of Downingtown East have been selected as the winners of the annual SJW scholarship fund. Four students are selected each school year from the tennis and ice hockey teams by the SJW...
