West Chester
Morning News
Monday, May 5th, 2025
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Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of May.
ACTIVE NEWS
- ➤ TODAY'S SPONSOR We found your go-to item for upping fall runs and workouts: a top-selling weighted strength training vest. Choose from six pounds up to 30 pounds and add the weighted vest to runs, classes, or gym sessions to enhance calorie burning, improve your core, and increase muscle gains. The Buy
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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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The best part? It also helps strengthen your core and build muscle as you move. Whether you're training indoors or hitting the trails, this vest is a simple way to take your workouts to the next level this season.
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