Thursday, June 12th, 2025

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Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
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BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ SCORE Small Business Awards honored four entrepreneurs at its 15th annual event on June 10 at Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester—mentors praised each business from startup, growth, to transition stages and highlighted how SCORE support helped them progress. VISTA Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Immaculata University announced a new partnership with the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders to offer discounted tuition for select nursing programs (effective Aug. 1). Eligible PONL members will receive a 20 percent discount on graduate tuition or pay $405 for the RN to B.S.N. program with waived application fees. VISTA Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ PennDOT announced safety upgrades along Business U.S. 322 in West Chester and West Goshen Township, with weekday lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting today until June 20 — drivers should expect delays. Marino Corporation is installing new traffic signals, LED lights, and restoring the roadway — work that is subject to weather and is slated to finish by winter. MyChesCo
- ➤ The Pennsylvania Turnpike will remove the Downingtown tollbooth in 2026 as it shifts to open-road tolling that scans drivers' licenses — easing traffic and reducing lane changes. Officials say the new system will lower carbon emissions by an extra 7 percent and save $25 million in maintenance costs — continuing efforts that already cut emissions by 45 percent. VISTA Today
- ➤ On June 9, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 1429 to boost SNAP benefit security—transitioning to chip-enabled EBT cards to counter fraud. Sponsored by state Reps. Dan Williams and Doyle Heffley, the bill requires the Department of Human Services to produce a report on costs and prevention strategies before it goes to the Senate. MyChesCo
- ➤ State leaders, residents and LeadingAge PA met Tuesday at the Main Capitol Rotunda to urge lawmakers to provide $139 million for nursing homes and between $20 and $22 million for the LIFE program—this call comes as care providers face staffing shortages that force them to limit services or close units. MyChesCo
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Hops for Homes Beer Festival
12-5 p.m. — Chester County Art Association — Cost info not specified — Celebrate local brews and bites at the annual Hops for Homes festival.
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Music at Marshall Square Park 2025
5-8:30 p.m. — Marshall Square Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music, food trucks, and fun activities for the whole family.
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Eagles Youth Football Academy in West Chester
9:00 – 11:30 AM — Bayard Rustin High School — Free — Kick off your summer with the Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Clinic at Rustin High School.
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Fourth of July Celebration
Time to celebrate our freedom and independence — July 2-8 — Philadelphia / West Chester KOA Holiday — Free entry — Enjoy festivities in the historic spirit of Philadelphia.
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