Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of September.
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🏘️ Community
A Chester County mother and daughter had five Facebook and Instagram profiles mistakenly suspended when Macie’s account was flagged for alleged inappropriate conduct — after appealing the decision, they regained access with help from Meta’s Investigative Team.
🎭 Culture
West Chester University will host its seventh Global Hispanic Film Festival virtual edition (Sept 22 to Oct 27) with free film screenings and a Latino/a/x Communities Conference.
The festival will begin with a Boca Chica screening and Q&A on Sept 23 at Sykes Student Union to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
The third annual Phoenixville Film Festival is held at the Colonial Theater from Sept.
18—21 and shows 56 films by local, female, and international filmmakers. A filmmaker’s panel is set for 3:00 p.m. today and other free events are planned for the weekend.
🎓 Education
Many famous individuals attended local schools in Chester County before gaining national fame, including West Chester native Chas McCormick from Henderson High School, screenwriter Brad Ingelsby, author Sara Shepard, and writer J.D.
Salinger from Valley Forge Military Academy—each tracing their roots to our community’s education system.
🏛️ Government
Chester County Government unveiled its updated website today to help residents easily find county services on mobile devices and desktop.
The new site features a mobile-first design and clean layout for key pages on health, parks, and emergency services — a change that enhances access to essential information.
🎉 West Chester Events
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Oktoberfest 2025
12-8 p.m. — Downtown West Chester PA — $6 specials — Celebrate the fourth annual Oktoberfest with food and drinks in the heart of Chester County.
Dub C Swing Concert
7-9 p.m. — Kennett Flash — $20 GA | $10 Students | $5 BYOB — Experience fresh instrumental versions of your favorite songs with Dub C Swing.
West Chester Chili Cook-Off 2025
12-4 p.m. — Downtown West Chester PA — Free entry — Experience a flavorful showdown with great food, live music, and friendly competition.
13th Annual Unite For HER Run/Walk
9-11 a.m. — Downtown West Chester PA — $30 – $60 — Come together to support breast and ovarian cancer patients through community run/walk efforts.
West Chester French: Café and Conversation
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Panera Bread — Free entry — Indulge in French culture with conversation, wine, cheese, and chocolate tastings.
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