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Hail piled up like snow in Parkside, and a 42-year emergency veteran says he's never seen it

If you saw video of what looked like a blizzard in Delaware County, it was hail. Just after 5 p.m. Thursday, crews were shoveling Route 352 in Parkside Borough.

The West Chester Morning News team · 1 min read · 5 sources

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The Parkside hailstorm by the numbers

19 inches
of hail cleared by PennDOT crews, Parkside police said
42 years
Beebe has served Delaware County
20 below
degrees, about, at the thunderstorm's tops

Sources: Media Patch, PHL17.com, WPXI

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UnionUnion teenager Cavan Sullivan becomes the youngest MVP finalist in MLS historyIf you follow the Union, here's a good one. Cavan Sullivan is a finalist for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award, the youngest player ever shortlisted. He's also one of three Young Player of the Year finalists, with Red Bull New York's Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti. The Inquirer calls him the favorite for that one.Today’s editionRead WeatherThursday's storms brought hail to Chester County and a tornado to Delaware, and Friday turns coldIf you saw hail Thursday, you weren't imagining it. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly confirmed a tornado struck New Castle County, Delaware, and hail blanketed neighborhoods from South Jersey to Chester County.Friday’s editionRead Delaware CountyParkside borough shoveled hail like snow after Thursday's stormIt wasn't snow. In Parkside borough, Delaware County, neighbors grabbed shovels Thursday, and CBS News Philadelphia reported residents had to shovel more than a foot of hail. Along a stretch of Route 352, crews were shoveling just before 5 p.m. after drivers got stuck and officials shut the area down.Friday’s editionRead Longwood GardensLongwood Gardens adds three new trustees as three longtime members step downIf you love Longwood, here's who is helping steer it next. The gardens appointed Carol Chan, Avery Stabler and Michael Vaughan to its Board of Trustees. They join as Michael Bontrager, Robert McCracken Peck and Margaretta K. Stabler conclude their service.Thursday’s editionRead Delaware CountyChester's receiver says the city needs $45.7 million in upfront funding in 2027If you live in or near Chester, the city's state-appointed receiver just put a price on getting out of bankruptcy. The Receiver's Office identified $45.7 million in upfront funding needs for 2027 in a memo called "The Number." It also says the city faces a growing budget deficit over the next 10 years, driven by personnel and healthcare costs.Thursday’s editionRead HealthA Chester County health worker has given more than 400 measles shots in Amish homes since AugustDale Weiser, clinical services supervisor for the Chester County Health Department, has been driving out to Amish homes to give the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, and requests travel by word of mouth. "I was at a house, like, at 4:30 in the afternoon, and I had a phone call at 8 the next morning saying, 'hey, I heard you were down the street. Can you come do that at my house?'" she said.Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • BrandywineA $100 million expansion would turn the Brandywine Museum of Art's 15-acre campus in Chadds Ford into a 325-acre public preserve.

    A $100 million expansion would turn the Brandywine Museum of Art's 15-acre campus in Chadds Ford into a 325-acre public preserve. It would be anchored by a new 40,000-square-foot museum designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: VISTA.Today

  • School voteThe Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is expected to vote next week on a proposed $164 million replacement for Charles F.

    The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is expected to vote next week on a proposed $164 million replacement for Charles F. Patton Middle School. The two-story building would be about 206,000 square feet.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyChesCo

  • Fire stationChester County plans to seek the release of $850,000 in federal funding on or about Nov.

    Chester County plans to seek the release of $850,000 in federal funding on or about Nov. 17 for an $8.47 million rebuild of Goshen Fire Company's Station 54 at 1320 Park Ave. The station serves approximately 39,000 residents across four townships.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyChesCo

  • Climate inputIf you want a say in the county's Climate Action Plan update, the Chester County Planning Commission holds a public meeting Thu., Nov.

    If you want a say in the county's Climate Action Plan update, the Chester County Planning Commission holds a public meeting Thu., Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. It's at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, in Conference Rooms 351 East and West.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyChesCo

  • InspectionsThe Chester County Health Department prohibited food preparation at Fresco's Produce Market, 95 Pennsylvania Ave.

    The Chester County Health Department prohibited food preparation at Fresco's Produce Market, 95 Pennsylvania Ave. in Avondale, until handwashing facilities are repaired and reinspected. Two West Chester restaurants also received citations after inspections the same day, Nov. 12.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: MyChesCo

  • Route 422PennDOT announced Friday bridge demolition on westbound U.S.

    PennDOT announced Friday bridge demolition on westbound U.S. Route 422, Sanatoga Road and Porter Road in Lower Pottsgrove and North Coventry townships. Sanatoga Road will be shut 24 hours a day from Nov. 30 through Dec. 21 between High Street and Linfield Road, with a detour on High Street, Evergreen Road and Linfield Road. Traffic will keep moving on the completed outer sections of the roadway.

    Around Pennsylvania · Today’s editionSources: WFMZ, Pottstown Patch

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  1. MyChesCo3 hours ago

    Factor4 Expands Retail Reach With ERPLY POS Integration

    BROOMALL, PA — Factor4 has integrated its gift card and loyalty technology with ERPLY’s cloud-based retail platform, expanding the Broomall company’s distribution capabilities and allowing merchants to manage physical and …

  2. VISTA.Today7 hours ago

    DCCC Studio Art Students Leave Lasting Legacy with Mural Project

    DCCC art students leave a lasting legacy with a nature-inspired mural on the Marple Campus, celebrating creativity, community and connection.

    Also reported byMyChesCo

  3. Inquirer.com7 hours ago

    Chester’s historic bankruptcy has no ‘deadline’ after 4 years and $19.3 million in state dollars

    Could Chester benefit from the blue wave?

  4. Inquirer.com7 hours ago

    A brief history of Chester’s fall, rise, and fall

    During World War II more than 35,000 worked at the shipyard. The city's population today is about 34,000.

  5. Reading Eagle7 hours ago

    You can’t fool Mother Nature, but she can fool you [opinion]

    I am my own worst distraction, often doing two things, thinking about a half dozen other things and then befuddled that I can’t remember where I parked my glasses.

  6. VISTA.Today12 hours ago

    Immaculata University Hosts Undergraduate Open House Nov. 21

    Register for Immaculata University’s Nov. 21 open house in Malvern. Tour campus, meet faculty and students and explore undergraduate majors.

  7. Williamsport Sun-Gazette12 hours ago

    LHU looks for win in its season finale in college football today

    Lock Haven shook off a tough three-game losing skid last week by winning on the road in Greensburg against Seton Hill in a close, exciting contest, 28-23, to move to .500 (5-5) with one regular-season game remaining. Now, the Bald Eagles will look to close out the regular season possibly on a high note as

  8. Reading Eagle13 hours ago

    Pennsylvania high school football scores from Friday, Nov. 13

    PIAA football scores from across the state.

    Also reported byCBS Pittsburgh

  9. PennLive13 hours ago

    PIAA football playoff statewide scores for Friday, Nov. 13

    Top-ranked Pittsburgh Central Catholic, Pine-Richland, West York and Avonworth were among the winners during the second week of the PIAA football playoffs

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West Chester Morning Newsto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Hail looked like snow in Delco, and Cavan Sullivan makes MLS history

Plus, a $100 million Brandywine expansion plan and a school board vote on a $164 million project.

The TLDR

  1. Hail piled up like snow in Parkside on Thursday
  2. Union's Cavan Sullivan is the youngest MVP finalist ever
  3. Brandywine Museum of Art plans a $100 million expansion
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