Good morning, West Chester.

The Clover Market Holiday Market will take place on November 22 and 23 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Westtown School Athletic Center with over 120 vendors offering handmade, antique, and local holiday items.

Shoppers will enjoy food trucks, indoor seating, facepainting (provided by BZG Artistry), and free entry with ample parking nearby.

On October 6th, the 39th Annual Hankin Invitational at Whitford Country Club raised $370,000 to support Handi-Crafters—a local non-profit that helps people with disabilities—with over 230 golfers and nearly 100 sponsors joining the charity golf tournament.

The event added to a $3 million total raised since 2014 and featured contests, raffles, and food offered by Hilton Garden Inn Exton-West Chester.

A team of Amish builders led by Luigi DiFilippo restored Pennsylvania’s oldest bank barn at DuPortail House in Chesterbrook from near ruin to its former look—using period-appropriate materials to replace rotted wood.

Private donors funded the project and it will soon host educational tours for visitors.

Pennsylvania produced 219,450,000 pounds of turkey from 7,700,000 birds with an average weight of 28.5 pounds, making up 3.9% of the U.S. total.

With Thanksgiving coming soon, the figures show that state farms will supply many dinner tables—underscoring steady local output.

Chester County OIC was named one of 19 nonprofits to receive part of an $8.35M workforce development investment led by the William Penn Foundation — Comcast and other local funders provided support for job training and essential services like childcare and transportation to help adults overcome employment barriers.

Citadel Credit Union is marking its 25th anniversary of the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards during American Education Week as it honors teachers and shares survey results showing most educators are motivated to stay in teaching — the credit union is accepting new nominations via social media and pop-up events until Jan. 15.

Widener University is partnering with regional researchers on the Fall Salt Snapshot study to test water samples and measure chloride levels in local waterways impacted by winter road salting — students and community members submitted samples for analysis.

The study, led by the Stroud Water Research Center, will help determine how salting affects water quality and guide future treatment practices.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office launched a new Elder Exploitation Section to prosecute crimes against senior citizens & is already working on about 30 cases.

Officials say the team will help protect older adults from scams and misuse as reports of financial and caregiver abuse keep rising.

Yesterday, the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Women hosted a virtual discussion between business and government leaders and child care advocates to examine Pennsylvania’s child care crisis—many parents had to leave work because of the lack of quality, affordable care.

The conversation informed future recommendations to the Shapiro Administration as the state invested $25 million for a new staff retention program and increased wages for early educators.

An affiliate of Abrams Realty & Development sued West Whiteland officials who rejected its plan to redevelop Exton Square Mall into 700 residences & 280,000 square feet of retail space, saying the township did not follow the proper code.

The developer is also pursuing a challenge before an independent zoning board to keep the project moving while facing rising carrying costs.

Throwdown Thursdays at Más

9-11:45 p.m. — Más Mexicali Cantina — $4 Miller Lites and $10 Marg Pitchers — Kick up your heels with Boot Scootin Becky as you enjoy a lively line dancing night.

Chester County Craft Show

2-8 p.m. — Sturzebecker Health Science Center — Free entry — Browse through 200+ local vendors for unique holiday gifts and crafts.

2025 West Chester Christmas Parade

5:30-9:30 p.m. — West Chester Lodge #322 — Free — Celebrate the holiday spirit with a festive parade featuring local performers, award-winning floats, and Santa's appearance.

Christkindlmarkt 2025

11 AM – 6 PM — Gay Street — Free — Explore over 100 vendors featuring handcrafted goods at this festive outdoor holiday market.