Good morning, West Chester.

Chester County farms supply local kitchens and stores with dairy, produce and mushrooms, with family dairies near Pocopson and orchards near West Chester preserving a long tradition — vital for keeping the community fed.

CCRES invites community members and families to its open house at its new Exton headquarters (690 Stockton Drive, Suite 200, Eagle View Complex) on Thursday, Oct.

29 from 5 to 8 p.m., where visitors can enjoy trick-or-treating, food, raffles, and learn about career opportunities; RSVP is due by Oct. 15.

Parcel and More in West Chester was named 2026 Employer of the Year by The Arc of Chester County for its commitment to inclusive hiring — a recognition given during National Disability Employment Awareness Month as the store partners with the nonprofit’s Comprehensive Employment Services program.

Chester County fire companies are buying dry suits, boats and training equipment as heavier storms lead to more water rescues.

Coatesville firefighters received new gear last year and West Chester’s Fame Fire Company is building its swiftwater rescue capacity.

Lions International District 14-P invites local volunteers to pack roughly 10,000 meals for food banks on Saturday, Nov.

21 at Conestoga Church in Morgantown. The initiative supports hunger relief in Berks + Chester counties and welcomes residents + community organizations to lend a hand.

The Picklr, an indoor pickleball franchise with an Exton club, filed for Chapter 11 in Texas on Oct.

9 (its clubs remain open as reorganization help is set to keep operations running).

Kennett Square’s Brandywine Valley Symphony (the only all-professional orchestra in Chester County) will debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on Oct.

18 at 1 p.m. as part of New York’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival, featuring the Shelest Piano Duo and the U.S. premiere of Oleh Bezborodko’s concerto.

Widener University and the Philadelphia Union hosted a fourth annual field trip for nearly 120 high school students to explore sports industry careers at Subaru Park and the WSFS Bank Sportsplex.

The program featured talks from faculty, behind-the-scenes stadium tours, and interactive sessions on concession operations.

Chester County health inspectors cited Park Lane Post Acute in West Chester and Spring Mill Senior Living in Phoenixville for food safety and sanitation violations on Oct.

12; the facilities were found with expired foods, unclean equipment and plumbing deficiencies that require correction.