West Chester
Morning News
Monday, January 19th, 2026
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Two Chester County animal shelters will send adoptable pups to Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl on Feb. 8, where teams (Team Ruff vs. Team Fluff) will compete to raise awareness for shelter animals. VISTA Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Schuylkill River Trail in Chester County was crowned Pennsylvania’s most beautiful trail by VisitPA. Currently, 75 miles are complete—including a scenic 7-mile stretch in Hamburg—and the multi-use route will eventually reach 120 miles from Philadelphia to Frackville. VISTA Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Pennsylvania officials announced a volunteer search tool on PA Navigate today to help SNAP recipients meet new federal work requirements and connect with local organizations; users can search by ZIP code to find volunteer openings that support food banks and community programs. MyChesCo
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Former Eagles champion Brent Celek from West Chester launched a video series with TENA (the incontinence brand) to encourage men to speak more openly about health. The series, filmed in Philadelphia, challenges participants with athletic tasks that boost their confidence in discussing health issues. VISTA Today
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Baltimore-based Stonewall Capital has acquired 187 acres in New Garden Township for a planned $300 million mixed-use project comprising 622 homes + 115,000 sqft of commercial space, including a Wawa and offices, on a site formerly used for mushroom compost. VISTA Today
- ➤ West Chester and Phoenixville ranked 16th and 18th among state housing markets in a Redfin Real Estate report covering January to October, which measured days on market, sale-to-list ratios, and the percentage of homes selling above asking price. VISTA Today
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America's Sweethearts Concert
4-7 p.m. — Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center — $46 – $60 — Experience vintage close-harmony songs from a trio that brings history and fun to life.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Neil Barringham
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