Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of October.
Good morning, West Chester.
💼 Business
The Bakery House has opened a second location in Paoli, offering award-winning pies and treats for Chester County residents.
The celebrated bakery is known for its Apple Pecan Caramel Pie and in-house recipes – including cakes and muffins – that bring local flavor closer to home ahead of the holidays.
🎭 Culture
Chester County built a long-standing horse culture with fox hunts, steeplechases, and horse shows that shaped local farms and traditions in Unionville and the Brandywine Valley.
The area still holds events like the Cheshire Races and Devon Horse Show that celebrate its well-known equestrian legacy.
🏛️ Government
Beginning Tuesday, Oct.
6 through Friday, Oct. 16, PennDOT will close Corner Ketch Road for base repairs in East Brandywine Township, and drivers must follow detours via Hopewell Road, U.S. 322 and Little Washington Road (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a rate increase for UGI gas customers that raises an average monthly bill by $6.45, with phase one in effect now and phase two scheduled for Oct.
1 while limiting increases compared to UGI's original request (this measure secures $65 million in annual revenue).
🏥 Health
Chester County health inspectors reviewed local food establishments on Sept.
29 and 30, ordering unsafe food and faulty equipment to be discarded and repaired at spots including La Cabra Brew Pub, Veekoo Asian Cuisine, and Lincoln University Dining Facility (issues ranged from mouse evidence to improper temperatures).
📰 Real Estate
The auction of historic St. Peter’s Village was postponed Wednesday at the owner's request, leaving about 75 gathered bidders waiting at a Malvern hotel + no new sale date set.
The property, noted for its historic charm and redevelopment potential, remains in limbo.
🏈 Sports
More than 2,000 runners will compete in the Delco 10 Miler on Sunday, Oct.
4, on a revised route from Upper Providence Township to the Philadelphia Union's stadium in Chester. Runners include the Getty family, Allie Wilson and Zach Miller—road closures will impact parts of the course.
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