Good morning, West Chester.

Barnard's Orchard and Greenhouses in Kennett Square marks 300 years of family farming since 1726.

Owner Lewis Barnard and his team work 74 acres to grow apples, peaches, and more while keeping the land protected through a conservation agreement from 2017.

Former Lazard CEO Kenneth Jacobs was elected nonexecutive chairman of Vanguard’s board today – he will succeed retiring chairman Mark Loughridge effective Dec.

31, reinforcing the firm's local leadership at one of the region’s largest employers.

West Pharmaceutical Services declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share that will be paid on Aug.

5 to shareholders of record as of today — part of its regular capital return program.

At Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents follow a structured memory care routine that includes calm morning assistance, engaging activities, and a peaceful evening wind-down to support cognitive wellness.

The community also offers resort style amenities and flexible plans to ease the transition into assisted living.

Barclay Friends today offers a summer special – a waiver of the $5,000 community fee for new Personal Care and Memory Care move-ins until Sept.

1. Local experts advise families to plan ahead for care before a crisis forces rushed decisions.

Chester County health inspectors on July 27 found food-safety risks at three West Chester area establishments—D.F.

Grocery, El Rinconsito #3, and Hissho Sushi—and ordered immediate measures including discarded products, equipment repairs, and staff retraining to prevent contamination.

A local doctor urges patients (born 1963 to 1967) to get a second measles shot amid a national outbreak; residents are advised to verify their vaccination records today.

Tower Health laid off 160 workers at Pottstown Hospital on Tuesday while planning a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its emergency department and behavioral health services.

The hospital will convert underused beds, add 38 new staff members, and ensure it meets future community needs.