Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of March.
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🏘️ Community
Erin Lacotta from West Chester was named one of the 2025 VISTA NextGen Superstars for her work leading behavior support at the YMCA to help people with disabilities.
She and her fellow honorees will be recognized on May 8 at the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center.
The Arc of Chester County and Penn State Great Valley have teamed up to offer a free speaker series for National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—Jeanne Meikrantz spoke on March 18 and Jim Conroy will talk on April 1 about disability rights.
From March 31 to April 25, Penn State Great Valley will hold a step challenge to get community members walking in support of The Arc.
West Chester will host two adult Easter egg hunts on April 4 as part of spring celebrations.
Angel's Retreat at Northbrook Marketplace will hold a hunt with flashlights, a silent auction and dinner (tickets $48 in advance, $60 at the door) while Downtown West Chester's free hunt will feature an egg search in local shops.
🚨 Crime
Local police and PennDOT increased patrols for aggressive driving along Route 1 in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties yesterday — the effort aimed to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths.
Agustin Cisneros-Bedolla, 42 (of West Grove), waived his preliminary hearing last Friday in Chester County on charges including attempted homicide, aggravated arson, and possession of weapons of mass destruction for allegedly setting fire to Squire’s Pantry (on Gap Newport Pike) where he also attempted to carjack a vehicle.
🎉 West Chester Events
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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.
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