Good morning, West Chester.

After Westtown township removed six historical commission volunteers over a dispute regarding a historic building, the former members launched the Westtown-Brandywine Historical Society to protect local history.

They have planned hikes at Crebilly Preserve and tours at Oakbourne Mansion during Westtown Day (October) while welcoming community input for future events.

i2n Angels, an angel investment group launched by the Chester County Economic Development Council, invested seed funds in West Chester startup Quix Labs on Aug.

5 — a firm dedicated to helping smokers and vapers quit.

Brothers Kershner expanded their beverage business with The Barrel opening in a historic 1700s bank building (with an original vault repurposed as a beer vault) turned gastropub in Avondale.

The venue serves beer, wine, cocktails, pub fare and hosts live music along with weekly specials.

Longwood Gardens will host a Friends of James Beard Benefit dinner at 1906 on Saturday, Sept.

19 in Kennett Square. Guests will enjoy a six-course seasonal menu featuring garden-fresh ingredients (with staggered seatings from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) as the event supports the James Beard Foundation.

The Arc of Chester County celebrated its 2026 preschool graduates and now invites new families to join its inclusive early learning program (featuring small classes, certified teachers, and an on-site nurse) to build early skills.

I-76 will close for bridgework on Sunday from midnight to 5 a.m. between Downingtown (Exit 312) and Morgantown (Exit 298); westbound drivers must follow a detour via PA 100 north, PA 23 west and PA 10 north as officials urge planning ahead.

Chester County inspectors found multi-generational cockroach activity at La Rancherita on Aug.

13 after fogging treatment and ordered disposal of exposed food plus thorough cleaning of the restaurant’s equipment and surfaces.

Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne is co-hosting stroke play for the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, which runs through August 16 — the event is expected to boost the regional economy by $21.8M and feature local players like West Chester’s Charlie Barrickman.

East Side Little League from West Chester advanced to the Little League World Series on Friday with a 3-1 win over Naamans Little League.

The team (12-and-under) now aims to be the first Pennsylvania squad to win since 1960 after a clinching play by Ryan Donnelly.