Good morning, West Chester.

Ten Chester County nonprofits will each get a $10K grant from the Whitford Charitable Classic after its Sept.

19–21 event at Whitford Country Club — the $100K boost supports local food, youth, housing and animal welfare initiatives. The grants will strengthen essential community services.

Kennett Area Park Authority is restoring Anson B.

Nixon Park with new classrooms and a visitor’s plaza — part of a $7.2 million campaign. The long-term project began in 2013 and continued in 2024 with a Pole Barn renovation that will add multipurpose rooms and a KAPA office.

VISTA Today invites nominations for VISTA NextGen Superstars (young professionals under 40) who are shaping Chester County's future; honorees will be announced starting Feb.

10 and celebrated at an Awards Reception on Apr. 30 at Penn State Great Valley, with submissions accepted through Jan. 23.

The Brandywine Valley offers top gardens, museums, and historic stops including Longwood Gardens and Nemours Estate that draw visitors year round.

West Chester serves as a practical hub with hotels like Hotel Indigo and nearby boutique lodging for an overnight stay.

Chester County Economic Development Council will host its 22nd Annual Economic Outlook on Friday, Jan.

16 at Penn State University Great Valley (networking breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. with presentations at 8 a.m.). Financial experts Patti Brennan and Dianne P. Manges will share insights to guide the coming year.

Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2026 when Amani and David Herman’s son, Benjamin (6 lb 9 oz, 20 in), was born at 4:06 a.m. on Jan.

1 in Kennett Square. The hospital team continues to provide complete maternity care to local families.

A fully renovated barn in Chester County has become an entertainment venue after its new owner partnered with Lancaster County-based B&D Builders to transform the cherished property, featuring a vaulted interior, chandeliers, a large kitchen, and a luxury apartment in the old stables.

A Chicago-based Focus Healthcare Partners affiliate acquired Bellingham at West Chester, a 274-unit senior living community on 12 acres south of Paoli Pike, for $27.05 million.

The purchase marks its first acquisition in Pennsylvania and includes independent, assisted living and memory care options centered around the historic Washington Tavern.