Good morning, West Chester.

Mikaela Potrako, Senior Director of Development at Surrey Services for Seniors — a West Chester native and West Chester East High School graduate — has been named one of the 2025 VISTA NextGen Superstars.

She will be honored at the Awards Reception & Celebration on May 8 at Penn State Great Valley Conference Center.

Lungpacer Medical in Exton is doubling its workforce as it prepares for its first product launch following FDA approval last year.

The company is building a new 40-person commercial sales team—set to support its upcoming launch—and will announce its first chief commercial officer next week while pursuing $75 million in funding.

Penny Samar, a West Chester University alumna, advanced on American Idol after singing 'Pink Pony Club' that impressed judges and earned her a golden ticket (she won 'The Star' last year).

She supports her community by donating watch party proceeds to the local theater (the place where she first discovered her love of singing).

Chester County’s mushroom industry is struggling with a major labor shortage due to restrictive immigration policies that have reduced the pool of immigrant workers.

The challenge grows as older workers leave and young U.S.-born workers move away from farming.

West Chester University will host its Second Annual Mather Scholar Lecture today at 6:00 p.m. in the Sciences and Engineering Center Room 108 as Dr. Terry Plank—an expert geochemist and volcanologist—explains how volcanoes reveal powerful forces deep in the earth.

DEKA STRONG Challenge

5-8 p.m. — iCORE Fitness — Limited spots available — Test your fitness with Spartan DEKA's new challenge featuring ten functional training zones.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

10 AM — Everhart Park — Free entry — Enjoy a morning of fun hunting for thousands of eggs filled with surprises from the Easter Bunny.

Open House at Compass

12-4 p.m. — 1523 Johnnys Way — Free entry — Explore 130 homes for sale in West Chester, PA and connect with an expert agent to find your dream home.