Good morning, West Chester.

S&T Bank raised over $117,000 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation during Lemonade Days—an event that ran at 72 banking locations from May 31 through June 7.

The bank exceeded its fundraising goal for the third year in a row while supporting childhood cancer research in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

On Father's Day, the Philadelphia Phillies and local volunteers transformed the Almada family's backyard into a dream playground—with a custom-built swing set from King Swings and a visit from Dickie Noles allowing Sammy to try on his championship ring.

The gesture eased the family’s pain after their father, Giovanny, died unexpectedly in December 2023.

A 31-year-old man named Kevin Krebs from the 100 block of Conestoga Road was arrested by West Chester police with help from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI on June 14 for allegedly carrying an unlicensed gun near a large rally on North High Street—no injuries were reported.

Kevin Krebs, 31, from Malvern was arrested in West Chester on Saturday after he carried a loaded handgun, bayonet, and pepper spray to a “No Kings” protest—police later searched his Conestoga Road home and recovered homemade explosive devices as the investigation continues.

The Kennett Underground Railroad Center educates local visitors about Kennett’s role in the Underground Railroad while hosting tours and preserving history at a former Quaker meetinghouse that once welcomed figures like Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth.

The center plans to move to The Pines—home of abolitionist Bartholomew Fussell—to expand its educational programs on abolitionism.

Pennsylvania construction workers earn an adjusted median wage of about $61K per year, with wages rising 15% in the past two years—more than double the national average increase.

Analysts noted the growth comes amid challenges like rising material costs and economic uncertainty—factors that continue to shape the local labor market.

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.

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.

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.