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New Restaurants and Updated Menus Arrive in Chester County Just in Time for Summer
With seasonal menus, new drinks, and debut restaurants opening up, summer dining in Chester County offers residents a delicious way to spend the season, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Dining spots both old and new are setting a fresh twist on the Chester County culinary scene. Recently, The Noble Goat at Downingtown’s River…
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Ron Jaworski, Owner of Downingtown Country Club, Expands Business with New Sports Bar
Downingtown County Club owner Ron Jaworski has expanded his restaurant business with the new 7-Tap Tavern, writes Ben Mace for Golfweek. Jaworski, who was previously a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, recently opened 7-Tap Tavern at Back Creek Golf Club. The restaurant name is a reference to the No. 7 jersey worn by Jaworski during…
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Brandywine Polo Club Organizes Pennsylvania’s First Ever Yearling Horse Show
A Toughkenamon polo club will host Pennsylvania’s first ever yearling horse show, writes Linda Stein for Delaware Valley Journal. The Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association (PHBA), who manages thoroughbred racing across the state, will organize the show. The event will take place on Saturday, June 21 at Brandywine Polo Club. “Yearling” refers to horses between the…
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Two West Chester Restaurants Ranked Among Best in Philadelphia Region
Two of the best restaurants in the Philadelphia region are local to West Chester, write Kae Lani Palmisano, Adam Erace, Jason Sheehan, and David Wesolowski for Philadelphia Magazine. Ground Provisions and Andiario, both located in West Chester, serve signature dishes with local flare that make them among the best in the region. Ground Provisions is…
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Six Chester County Suburbs Named Among the Best in the Philadelphia Region
In a recent ranking of the twenty-five best suburbs in the greater Philadelphia area, six Chester County towns and suburbs placed in the top fifteen, writes staff for Stacker. Using data from Niche, Stacker evaluated suburban Philadelphia towns based on several criteria. This included diversity, cost of living, the percentage of population with college degrees,…
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Inside Kennett Square’s Long History with the Underground Railroad
As Juneteenth approaches, the Kennett Underground Railroad Center seeks to educate the community on Kennett’s history with the abolitionist movement, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Historic buildings throughout Kennett Square served as stops along the Underground Railroad. The community as a whole was a vital space for abolitionist work throughout the nineteenth century.…
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Chester County Home to Two of Pennsylvania’s Highest-Scoring School Districts
Two Chester County school districts rank among the best in the state according to standardized test scores, writes Ethan Lott for Philadelphia Business Journal. Unionville-Chadds Ford and Tredyffrin-Easttown School Districts placed at No. 8 and No. 12, respectively, in a statewide district ranking by Pittsburgh Business Times. The journal evaluated 482 of the state’s 500…
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PA Turnpike to Remove Downingtown Tollbooth in New Tolling Plan
The Pennsylvania Turnpike will remove the Downingtown interchange tollbooth as part of a statewide shift to open-road tolling, writes David Mowery for The Citizens’ Voice. The PA Turnpike plans to replace toll plazas and cash tolls with open-road tolling (ORT). ORT introduces large overhead structures that scan EZ Passes or license plates for Toll-By-Plate transactions.…
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Five June Events Perfect for Summertime in Chester County
With warm summer weather finally arriving, it is officially the season for festive outdoor events, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Here are five summertime events happening in Chester County this June. Summer Biergarten—Malvern. Historic Sugartown’s summer Biergarten is a pop-up evening event featuring live music, food trucks, and craft beer from local breweries,…
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Chester County Buys Downingtown’s Trestle Bridge from PennDOT for $1
Chester County now officially owns Downingtown’s historic Trestle Bridge, writes Mike Rellahan for The Daily Local News. On May 21, Chester County commissioners voted to transfer ownership from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to the county with a purchase of $1. County ownership allows for increased control over the bridge’s architecture and layout, including…
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Paoli Resident’s Clothing Brand Offers One-of-a-Kind Upcycled Fashion
A Paoli resident’s clothing brand, Soleil et Amis, offers a unique and sustainable take on fashion, writes Diane Oliva for Main Line Tonight. Started by Fiona Duffy, Soleil et Amis—French for “the sun and friends”—sells a wide range of womenswear products made exclusively from upcycled textiles and discarded fabrics. Items for sale include dresses made…
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Sopranos Actor Passes Away at Phoenixville Nursing Home
Lifelong Pennsylvania resident and celebrated actor Charles “Charley” Scalies has passed away at a Phoenixville nursing facility, writes Emlyn Travis for Entertainment Weekly. Scalies peacefully passed away on May 1 at the age of 84 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Scalies grew up in South Philadelphia and would often perform impressions and jokes…
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Local Brewing Company Eyes West Chester for Possible Expansion
Local brewery Tired Hands Brewing Co. has its sights set on West Chester for a new brick-and-mortar location, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The brewery is currently undergoing a rebrand that includes introducing several new locations, expanding its food and drink menu, renovating interiors, and formally changing the name of the Ardmore…
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19-Year-Old Nottingham Native Makes History as Youngest Graduate from Local University
Nineteen-year-old Nottingham resident Sarah Potter is set to become the youngest graduate in the history of Neumann University in Delaware County, writes Caroline Goggin for 6abc. She graduated from Oxford Area High School in 2023. Potter took college courses throughout her high school career with Oxford’s “Early College Academy” program, a partnership with Cecil College…
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Kennett Square Pizza Place Named One of the Best Pizza Shops in the World
Kennett Square’s Mezzaluna Wood Fired Pizza has been named one of the best pizza shops in the world, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. The recognition comes from the annual International Pizza Expo, a yearly contest that judges hundreds of pizzerias around the world in a category-specific competition. This year, over five hundred restaurants competed, a…
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QVC Shifts to ‘Social Shopping’ Amid National Tariffs and Social Media Popularity
QVC is adapting to a new shopping landscape, writes Jordyn Holman for The Philadelphia Tribune. QVC, currently headquartered in West Chester, began broadcasting as an on-air shopping channel in 1986. With a national shift away from cable TV, QVC experienced a decline in popularity in the late 2010s. Now, the company is navigating an increase…
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Thanks to Bank of America, Kids Can Play for $5 at These Chester County Golf Clubs
A new initiative from Bank of America will allow young golfers to play at two Chester County golf clubs for a discount, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new initiative, called “Golf With Us,” allows children aged 6 to 18 to golf at thousands of courses for just $5 a round after enrolling…
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WCU Men’s Basketball Continues Milestone Season Into NCAA Tournament
The West Chester University Men’s Basketball has continued its record-breaking season with the beginning of the NCAA Division II Tournament, writes Elijah McDow for Main Line Today. WCU will enter the national tournament this month, after success at the regional Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). The Golden Rams’ season began on Nov. 8 with consecutive…
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