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One of the Best Christmas Towns is in Chester County
It’s time! With the Christmas season approaching, Chester County will soon be decked out with garlands, stringed lights, and maybe even some magical snow, writes staff for Only in Your State. Kennett Square was ranked as one of the best Christmas towns to visit in the state. One of the best Christmas displays is at…
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Pick Up Cheese, Milk, Eggs, and More at These Local Dairy Farms
There are plenty of local dairy farms and creameries to get your cheese, ice cream, or milk straight from the source, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Chester Springs Creamery at Milky Way Farm sells milk, ice cream, eggs, and ice cream cakes. The farm has been in the hands of the Matthews family…
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World Market Opens Location in Downingtown with Rave Reviews
World Market opened in Downingtown on Oct. 23, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Located at Brandywine Square at 1050 E. Lancaster Ave., the store sells furniture, home decor, jewelry, gift items, and houseware from across the world. The market also serves food and beverages, which are imported from 50 countries. The building…
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Double Whammy: Cheesesteak and Lobster Roll Combo Restaurant Opens in Paoli
A new cheesesteak and lobster roll restaurant has opened in Paoli, writes Max Bennett for Patch. Steak Bros recently opened on Oct. 22 at 111 E. Lancaster Avenue, in partnership with Quincy’s Original Lobster Roll, originally from Stone Harbor, New Jersey. “At Steak Bros, we believe in keeping things simple and letting the quality of…
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Oxford Native Stuns with 4-Chair Turn on This Season of ‘The Voice’
A Chester County native recently auditioned for The Voice, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The Voice is one of the biggest singing competitions on television, featuring four teams led by musical icons who mentor the contestants as they journey through the rounds of competition. Gabrielle Zabosky, from Oxford, impressed the four judges during…
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One of the Greatest Composers of the 20th Century Has Roots in West Chester
West Chester was home to Samuel Barber, who is considered by many to be the greatest musical composer of the 20th century, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. You will see several nods to the composer around downtown, marking his childhood homes. When Barber was 7 years old, he wrote his first original music…
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Made From Scratch, Yori’s Church Street Bakery Offers Delectable Desserts in West Chester
Yori’s Church Street Bakery in West Chester is family-owned, operated, and delivers daily freshly made baked goods, reports staff for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The husband-and-wife duo started the bakery 12 years ago. The bakery takes a ton of Thanksgiving pie orders, including pumpkin, apple, blueberry, and peach. There is also a wide range of cookies,…
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Chester County Town Named One of the Best Places to Retire by Travel + Leisure
West Chester has been listed as one of the best places to retire in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Seemann for Travel + Leisure. For many, choosing where to retire to can be a difficult choice. Between housing cost, healthcare options, weather, and social activities, there is a lot to consider. The town has much to offer…
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New Basketball Court at West Chester University Named After Two Superstar Coaches
A West Chester University basketball court is set to be named after two superstar coaches, writes Matt Leon for KYW Newsradio. Deidre Kane coached the women’s basketball team at WCU for 27 years, where she won a legendary 447 games before her retirement in 2014. Dick DeLaney was at the helm of the men’s team…
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Yuletide Festival Moves from Devon to Liberty Hill to Look Towards Promising Future
The Yuletide at Devon festival has moved from Devon to Liberty Hill, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The holiday event, led by father-son duo Rob and Jes Bickhart, will be smaller and cheaper than last year. The move comes after some problems with the Devon Horse Show facility, as it required winterizing and…
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…It’s SpaceX Flying Over Chester County
Although the SpaceX launch happened in Cape Canaveral, Florida, it was visible hundreds of miles away in Chester County, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. Those who were up early on Tuesday morning reported seeing a “streak of white light moving across the sky.” The white light was the launch that sent four civilians…
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Chester County Woman’s Journey to Motherhood After Beating Cervical Cancer
Erin D’Avanzo, a Chester County local, beat cervical cancer and was able to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a mother, writes Stephanie Stahl and Adam Fox for CBS News Philadelphia. D’Avanzo always loved children. As a kindergarten teacher, she and her husband planned to start a family right after they tied the knot. However,…
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Phoenixville’s ‘Grandpop Bubbles’ Brings Life-Sized Bubbles to Community
Brian Maloney, also known as Grandpop Bubbles, spends time making his personally designed and handmade bubbling gear and bubble juice, writes Courtney Ott for FOX43. Recently, the Phoenixville native held a “Free Bubble Festival” at the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg. The festival featured a variety of bubble instruments, such as bubble wands, tri strings, poles,…
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Oldest Home in West Chester Remains a Symbol of History Throughout Region
The Dower House, located at the Goshen Road intersection, is the oldest, continuously occupied home in West Chester, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. Early records tell us that John and Mary Wall bought 150 acres of land in 1712, in what’s now West Chester Borough. Some historians believe that Dower House was built…
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This Downingtown Market Named Best Family-Owned Grocery Store in the Mid-Atlantic
Crop’s Fresh Marketplace in Downingtown was recently named the Best Family-Owned Grocery Store in the Mid-Atlantic region, reports Drew Anderson for Fox 29 Philadelphia. “We have a lot of great partners, we have a big wholesale partner, a family-owned business from Connecticut, that we pull a lot of products from and that gives us the…
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Community Remembers Renowned Kennett Square Geologist, Published Researcher
Mary Emma Wagner, of Kennett Square, geologist, published researcher, and retired adjunct professor of geology at the University of Pennsylvania, has passed away at age 97, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As an expert on magma, the Earth’s crust, and the development of the Appalachian Mountains in Chester and Delaware Counties, Dr. Wagner…
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Malvern Student Passes Down the Junior Miss Ocean City Title
Junior Miss Ocean City Sarah Avellino will pass the crown to her successor at the 2025 Junior Miss Ocean City Pageant at the Music Pier, writes staff for Ocean City Sentinel. Avellino, 15, is set to begin her sophomore year at Villa Maria Academy High School in Malvern. She was first introduced to the pageant…
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Everything You Need to Know About Chester County’s Cheese Scene
Chester County’s cheesemaking culture is exceptional, bringing together both the agriculture industry and talented chefs, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Chloé Pantazi-Wolber for Philadelphia Magazine. The Farm at Doe Run in Coatesville is not only a cheesemaker, but an entire organic farm that includes cows and sheep raised for milk. Doe Run’s signature cheeses, Seven Sisters…
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