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Downingtown’s Becky Desmond Inspired Students, Contributing to Community For More Than 50 Years
For more than 50 years, Rebecca Jane Desmond inspired students, coached tennis, and was an honored community leader in Downingtown. She died in her home on Saturday, March 2, 2024. A Life Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2 PM at Downingtown West High School, 445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown. Those attending are…
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The Guinness Book of World Records Named West Chester Man the Tallest Actor in the World
Actor Matthew McGrory was once named the world’s tallest actor by the Guinness Book of World Records as he stood at 7 feet, 6 inches. Additionally, he also holds the records for biggest foot and longest toe in the world, writes Norway Martin for Venture Jolt. McGrory was born in West Chester in 1973. Before…
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Founding Family Puts Chaddsford Winery On Market for $4.5 Million
Chaddsford Winery, one of the largest in Pennsylvania, has been put on the market by one of the founding families, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Petrillo family is selling the beloved Chester County business for about $4.5 million. The property for sale includes the five-acre site, the business, and its existing…
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With Start of Spring, Local Amish Community Prepares for ‘Mud Sales’
With spring just around the corner, the local Amish community is once again starting up its tradition that dates back to the 1960s: mud sales, writes Mark Scolforo for WHEC. Mud sales are country auctions that help finance volunteer fire departments across the Lancaster settlement, as it is referred to by the Amish community. The…
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12-Year-Old Coatesville Hotel Headed to Auction Block
Recap PA Holdings has decided to put the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Coatesville/Exton up for auction, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The starting bid is $2.55 million. The online auction will be held from April 8 through April 10 on the real estate platform RI Marketplace. The 12-year-old, 125-room hotel is located…
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March Could Bring Some Northern Lights to Southern Pennsylvania
March could be the month that Southern Pennsylvania gets some Northern Lights (aurora borealis). While not very common, when the conditions are right, states like Arizona and Florida can even see them, and here’s why, writes Kara Seymour for Patch. Space forecasters expect March to be the best month in two decades to see the…
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Pennsylvania Makes USA Today’s Best of US Beer Scene List Twice
Pennsylvania once more reaffirmed its place as one of the most beer aficionado-friendly states by having two of its experiences find their place on the best of the US beer scene list, write 10Best Editors for USA Today 10Best. USA Today compiled the list by asking beer experts to nominate their picks for each of…
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New Book Offers Glance at Local Private Gardens Around Region
We all know that the Philadelphia region has some of the most beautiful and historic gardens to visit like Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square or private abodes with exquisite gardens dating back decades or centuries, but viewing them all can take some time, writes Therese Ciesinsi for Lancaster Farming. Private Gardens of Philadelphia, a new…
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Daughter of Willistown’s M. Night Shyamalan Set to Release Debut Director Film
Willistown resident Ishana Night Shyamalan is following in the footsteps of her famous director father, M. Night Shyamalan, according to a staff report from the American Kahani. The 22-year-old has recently released the trailer for The Watchers, her debut film starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. The movie is an adaptation…
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Send in the Birds: Eliminating Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternflies Through Avian Assistance
The ways to get rid of spotted lanternflies over the past few years have been to step, squish, and squash them. But as the battle against the bugs becomes too steep, some researchers say that getting native birds to eat these invasive pests is key, writes Dino Grandoni for The Washington Post. Since the lanternflies…
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Once Contemporary Norman, Bryn Mawr Home Is Now Modernist Masterpiece
A former attractive contemporary Norman home in Bryn Mawr that has since been transformed into a true Modernist masterpiece inside a Norman shell recently hit the market, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine. The inside of the 1969 home was fully remodeled by architect Steven Verner and interior designer Janelle Spilman. It is now…
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Historic Cox House in Kennett Square Which Was Once Part of Underground Railroad Relocated
Longwood Gardens has successfully moved the Cox House, a historic home that once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Longwood made the decision to preserve the Cox House by moving it 100 feet from its prior location in response to a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation project to widen Route 1. The process…
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Chester County Author and Artist Team Up to Tell Story of Battle of Brandywine
The second collaboration of Chester County author Bruce Mowday and Chadds Ford artist Karl Kuerner, Emotional Brandywine, tells the story of the Battle of Brandywine through paintings and essays, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. Their first collaboration, Emotional Gettysburg, focused on the Battle of Gettysburg. Mowday is a former reporter and editor who…
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Local Author and Artist Team Up to Tell Story of Battle of Brandywine
The second collaboration of West Chester author Bruce Mowday and Chadds Ford artist Karl Kuerner, Emotional Brandywine, tells the story of the Battle of Brandywine through paintings and essays, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. Their first collaboration, Emotional Gettysburg, focused on the Battle of Gettysburg. Mowday is a former reporter and editor who…
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Phoenixville Man Unearths Rare Purple Pearl in Clam Dish at Delaware Restaurant
Scott Overland, who is vice president of the Phoenixville School Board, was dining out while on vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last week with his family when he discovered a purple pearl in his clam dish from the seafood restaurant Salt Air, writes Joseph Lamour, for Today Food. “I was the one mostly eating the…
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Chester County Native Is Brains Behind Booming Amish Cannabis Business
There is currently a booming business of Lancaster County cannabis from Amish cannabis farmers in Pennsylvania, and one Chester County native is the brains behind it, writes Miles Dilworth for the Daily Mail. Reuben Riehl started Lancaster County Cannabis from his basement four years ago. He would pack the occasional pound of cannabis and take…
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Wilmington University Student Prepares Move to Educator Position at ChristianaCare Gene Editing Institute
Sarah LaTorre, a 24-year-old Wilmington University student, is preparing to move directly into a full-time educator position at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute after graduation in May with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, writes Maddy Lauria for the Delaware Business Times. LaTorre is currently interning at the institute where a diverse group of scientific and…
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New York Hospitality Company Considers West Chester’s Greystone Hall for Luxury Boutique Resort, Spa
Mirbeau Hospitality Services, a New York hospitality company, is considering buying the remaining Greystone Hall property in West Chester and turning it into a luxury boutique resort and spa, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to Mirbeau partner Jonathan Dal Pos, the company already has a purchase agreement with Greystone Hall’s longtime…
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