Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Starting July 30, The Arc of Chester County — a longstanding local nonprofit — offers a summer recreation program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, featuring outdoor games, movie nights, tie-dye workshops, day trips and a picnic event in West Chester; registration is required due to limited space.
💼 Business
Birchrunville Store Cafe, open Wednesday-Saturday, continues to draw locals who book tables quickly at the 54 seat BYOB with its rustic charm.
Owner Francis Pascal, who arrived in 1989 and revamped the space, says 98 percent of diners schedule their next visit right after a meal.
🎭 Culture
Comedian Shane Gillis broke two Guinness World Records at Lincoln Financial Field on July 17 by setting records for the largest audience and most tickets sold for a solo comedy show (he is a West Chester University alumnus) while sharing the stage with surprise guests.
🌲 Environment
Despite health officials urging caution due to smoke and heavy rains, local families in West Chester continued enjoying the outdoors as a flood watch was in effect from 10 AM Saturday until 2 AM today for parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey (officials warned of flash flooding in low-lying areas).
🏛️ Government
Overnight moving lane closures are set for U.S. 1 from Monday, July 20 through Thursday, July 23 as crews finish final pavement striping in Kennett Township and East Marlborough Township.
Drivers should expect delays and plan extra time for alternate routes.
Overnight paving will restrict traffic on Cambridge Road and Business U.S. 30 starting Sunday, July 19 as PennDOT resurfaces these roads.
Drivers should plan extra time & follow flaggers’ directions during nightly work through Thursday, July 23.
🏥 Health
Taylor Farms announced a recall of iceberg lettuce shipped to local stores in 27 states — including Pennsylvania — due to a cyclospora contamination risk.
The recalled product was distributed from June 29 to last Thursday with expiration dates through Aug. 3, so customers should check their purchases.
Chester County health inspectors inspected local food venues on July 17 and cited four establishments for violations including cockroach infestations and temperature-control failures — they mandated food-handler training and facility improvements.
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