Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Good morning, West Chester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ After a person was injured by a coyote on Sunday, Dec. 28 on Warwick Furnace Road, Chester County officials advise residents to keep their distance from wild animals and contact PA Game Commission or the Health Department if a coyote is seen or encountered. WFMZ-TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Borough in Downingtown, a family restaurant and sports bar, is set to charm locals with new pizza creations by consultant Ptah Akai. It offers neo-Neapolitan pies like the Forager topped with basil pesto and mushrooms — drivers should park in the municipal lot. VISTA Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Chester residents can join a free one-hour productivity webinar to learn one high-impact habit that boosts daily focus as the new year begins; the session offers practical strategies (such as planning ahead) to build real momentum in personal leadership. VISTA Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ PennDOT announced that Newark Road will close from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19–Friday, Jan. 23 for tree removal work aimed at boosting roadside safety in West Marlborough Township — motorists will be detoured along Route 842, Route 841, and Route 926. MyChesCo
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Chester County Health Department inspected local eateries on Dec. 29 and found issues at China Xiong’s Restaurant, Plaza Azteca, and RSD 81 Baltimore Pike Donuts LLC. Inspectors ordered cleaning of equipment, disposal of expired food, and facility fixes (findings reflect a snapshot of conditions at that time). MyChesCo
- ➤ A recent report finds nearly 40% of Pennsylvania homes recorded radon levels above federal safety thresholds and the American Lung Association will urge residents to test their homes during January’s National Radon Action Month — a key step to reduce lung cancer risk. MyChesCo
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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