Good morning, West Chester.

On August 13th, 2025, a ceremony in Chester County honored Zachariah Walker—lynched in 1911—with a dignified burial that united a multiracial crowd around healing and forgiveness.

Andy Gadaleto from Gadaleto's Seafood Market helped keep the Day Room at St. Agnes Church running after food safety issues closed part of the program last year—he now plans menus, buys food, and manages cooking to serve up to 1,000 meals each week.

TruMark Financial Credit Union was certified today as a 2025 Great Place to Work based on 76% of employees saying it is a great place to work—CEO Kelly Botti said the certification reflects the credit union’s supportive, inclusive culture.

Six Chester County companies made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private firms from 2021 to 2024, with Berwyn-based AscellaHealth ranking highest at No. 535 with 754 percent growth.

West Chester's Wedmont Private Capital + Quantic, along with 2X, Surefire Group, and Keystone Sports Construction, also joined the list with growth ranging from 217 to 406 percent.

PennDOT will begin Route 23 safety upgrades in Chester County this summer using $2.51 million in federal funds.

The project will add traffic signals, widen roads, and repave intersections at Township Line Road and the Nutt Road and Bridge Street junction—set to finish by fall 2026.

Chester County Hospital is providing QPR training to teach community members lifesaving skills to help prevent suicide.

The program will give participants practical techniques to recognize warning signs and refer those in need.

90’s Rockfest

7:30-11 p.m. — Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the energetic sound of the 90’s with tribute bands for Stone Temple Pilots, Alanis Morissette, and Weezer.

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025

3:30-4:30 p.m. — East Goshen Township Park — Registration fees apply — A community running program promoting fitness for kids from Pre-K to 8th grade.