West Chester
Morning News
Monday, May 5th, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Dolce Zola owners plan to open a new restaurant with a hidden speakeasy in West Chester this December; they bought a nearby building for $3.5 million (including a liquor license) to support the project. The family is working on permits to convert the basement where they will serve craft cocktails along with new American small plates. VISTA Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lori Shapiro, Senator Carolyn Comitta, and Acting Secretary Carrie Rowe visited West Chester University to review the Resource Pantry and discuss how the school meets student basic needs — including food security and free menstrual products. The officials also celebrated the launch of the Period Project with a roundtable and ribbon-cutting ceremony today. VISTA Today
- ➤ On April 24, 45 Oxford Area High School students visited West Chester University and used sensors in physics and chemistry labs to experiment with electrical signals for games and building challenges. The STEM program led by engineering professor Dr. Brandon Mitchell aimed to spark interest in science careers—an initiative backed by local industry partners. VISTA Today
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John Hay Pennsylvania Distance Festival
5-9:59 p.m. — B. Reed Henderson High School — Registration fee applies — A spirited race festival welcoming all runners from kids to Olympians.
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Baby Yoga Class
10:30-11:00 a.m. — Oakbourne Mansion & Park — Registration required — Engage in bonding and developmental exercises with your baby through baby yoga.
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