West Chester
Morning News
Tuesday, May 6th, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Changemakers will gather on May 7 at the Better Giving for Greater Impact Summit hosted by FirstBank Charitable Foundation at the Chester County History Center in West Chester — the free event runs from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM and starts with an 8:00 AM networking breakfast. Attendees can join expert sessions, panels, and a public nonprofit expo to learn how to boost community impact. VISTA Today
- ➤ Several Eagles players (Cooper DeJean, Reed Blankenship, Jalyx Hunt, and Sydney Brown) served drinks and signed autographs at Barnaby's in West Chester on May 5 to benefit the Eagles Autism Foundation and raise funds before the May 17 challenge. The fundraiser featured raffles and an auction of autographed items to support the cause. VISTA Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Three Chester County restaurants are preparing special Mother's Day brunch menus on May 11—Black Lab Bistro in Phoenixville offers a fixed $29 menu with seating at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., Black Powder Tavern in Wayne hosts both a brunch and dinner buffet, and Stove & Tap in West Chester serves avocado toast Benedict with huevos rancheros. Diners can enjoy a mix of sweet and savory options to celebrate the day. VISTA Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Longwood Gardens opened its new West Conservatory last May 5—a 32,000-square-foot glasshouse with a Mediterranean Garden and sixty plant species that is part of a $250 million expansion designed by Weiss/Manfredi. The glasshouse uses sustainable design to showcase dry climate species and the beauty of the local ecosystem. VISTA Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chester County lawmakers urged Senate leadership to fully fund SEPTA to protect the Paoli/Thorndale line, which connects nearly two dozen stops and faced planned service cuts that could reduce bus routes and shut down rail lines. The state House approved a funding boost to help prevent severe economic impacts in the region. 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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