Good morning, West Chester.

On Wednesday night, Emily Gindele graduated as a volunteer firefighter with West Whiteland Fire Company in Exton after recovering from a car crash two years ago that injured her and claimed her boyfriend's life (after more than 170 hours of training, she fulfilled her dream).

Chester County OIC celebrated a year of community impact in 2025 with a block party in Coatesville — attended by over 400 locals and featuring Brandon Graham—and welcomed new board members to guide future programs.

In the first quarter the organization will release a Strategic Plan and publicize investment opportunities.

Chester Springs' Yellow Springs Army hospital was America’s first military hospital.

Commissioned by George Washington in 1777, it set a national precedent for infection control during the Revolutionary War and its legacy endures at Saint Peter’s Pikeland United Church of Christ.

Longtime planner and preservation advocate Tom Comitta was honored with West Chester’s Preservation Legacy Award on Wednesday, Jan.

7 for decades of work protecting historic buildings (his career has shaped the borough’s development).

A recent analysis finds Pennsylvania carpenters earn a median annual wage of around $60K (about 20% above the national average) and expects job growth of 4.5% by 2034.

This report offers West Chester tradespeople useful insight into the evolving construction market.

Citadel Credit Union is accepting final nominations for its Heart of Learning Awards to support local K-12 teachers with grant funding, with submissions due by Thursday, Jan.

15 (the program has awarded nearly $600,000 in 25 years).

A Malvern teen has launched a nonprofit that will offer free monthly art classes for kindergarteners through sixth graders in local schools, with a winter wonderland-themed session starting this month.

The initiative partners with district educators to provide kids with a creative outlet (A Paint-full of Promise).

CCRES is hiring professional staff to support children and adults facing behavioral health challenges in schools and community settings.

Positions include Personal Care Assistant, Behavior Consultant and Behavior Analyst with competitive pay + sign on bonus in Downingtown and across Chester County.

Health inspectors found multiple food safety issues in Chester County eateries on Tuesday, including temperature and sanitation problems at West Chester's Lorenzo's Steaks and Hoagie.

The department urged residents to report any unsanitary conditions and foodborne illnesses.

Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers & rivals expanded homebuilding in Montgomery County in 2025 amid a tight inventory market.

The firm acquired a $9.5M site in Jenkintown and launched projects in Royersford and Collegeville, focusing on luxury and 55-plus communities.