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File this one under: future camp ideas
When you think “summer camp” you likely think of swimming, sports, crafts, and campfire songs. What if the camp had all that, and conflict resolution? Well, then you’ve likely found yourself at one of CISV’s highly selective summer camps.
The benefits of school gardens are numerous. The challenge is keeping them going.
The benefits of school gardens are numerous. The challenge is keeping them going.
Earlier this spring developers came back to the Borough looking to place a new order for the former Burger King property. The original plan has been tied up in litigation since it was approved earlier this year.
Earlier this spring developers came back to the Borough looking to place a new order for the former Burger King property. The original plan has been tied up in litigation since it was approved in late 2023. So in April, developers submitted plans for what they are calling “410 South High Street De...
9 Prime has parted ways with celebrity chef Fabio Viviani.
This week, the Fabio Viviani Hospitality/Colby Group and 9 Prime Owners announced they have ended their relationship.
is open on Gay St. Inside you’ll find a mix of bookstore classics and new releases shelved between a smattering of blue wingback chairs. Downstairs are gifts and a kid’s section with the Richard Scary classic Cars and Trucks, Things That Go, and the entire Dog Man series.
Upstairs you’ll find an autobiography of Katie Ledecky called My Swimming Life and sections on parenting, nature, and health and fitness. There is also an area for romance and classics with a pretty collector’s edition of Anne of Green Gables and a table of Pennsylvania authors.
This little gem of insight is from my weekly newsletter. Each week I share a round-up of news and events, big and small, happening in the West Chester area. A yearly subscription is $12 and gets you 50 or so weeks of fun West Chester updates and events. Visit the link in the bio to learn more.
Happy Friday, everyone. Newsletter’s here! And it’s kind of a big one. There’s a reported shake-up at 9 Prime. 🍸🍸We take a look at what’s going on and where they’ve been. Plus, how does your garden grow? The team behind Hillsdale’s school garden share their secrets. We chat Olympics with a couple who has been there seven times and go inside West Chester’s newest bookstore. 🌱📕💍
A special thanks to this week’s Community Sponsor West Chester Public Library, PA. At 150 years and going strong, it’s the borough’s longest-serving book provider!
Who’s ready? Let’s catch up.
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Summer is heating up and so, are the Restaurant Inspection reports. You might want to take quick look before heading to lunch today.
Summer is heating up and so, it seems, are the Restaurant Inspection reports. You might want to take quick look before heading to lunch today.
Happy Friday, everyone. You know what that means - new Roundup! 🚨🚨This week we dig into the latest round of Restaurant Inspection reports. It was a rough month for a couple of popular pizza places and Popeye’s struggles early out of the gate. (Sorry, too much Olympic viewing.) 🍕🍗
Plus, developers share new plans for the apartments at Burger King. I know they are trying to sell the differences but they seem pretty similar to me - and a celebration of you out there living your best life. 🎉👏
A very special thank you to this week’s Community Sponsor Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center. If you haven’t been over to check out a show, you really need to go. We saw their performance of Percy Jackson’s The Lightning Thief last night and the kids loved it.
Remember, the Roundup is available by subscription only but it’s a very reasonable $12 - for the year. I spent more than that last night on concessions at the play. I’ll leave you a link if you’d like to learn more. 🥤🍫
The of West Chester maintains nearly 1000 street lights. It’s an impressive light infrastructure that helps brighten the way and keep residents feeling safe but a recent upgrade to new brighter LEDs came with an unintended consequence.
“We saw a noticeable decline in the number of fireflies when the new outdoor lighting was installed,” Senator Carolyn Comitta, who lives near Everhart Park, shared via email.
Sen. Comitta worked with the Borough to devise a plan to turn off one of the lights in the park and dim two of the street lights on Brandywine St. for the summer. The quick fix garnered visible, if not exactly scientifically verified (no official counts were done either before or after), results.
“Within six weeks, believe it or not, it looks like a light show,” said Ward 6 Borough Councilman Bernie Flynn.
You can read more about this project and get tips to bring back the fireflies to your yard in this week’s West Chester Roundup. Link in the bio, if you’re interested.
Earlier this month, I met up with The Green House owner Peter Giuffre to tour the new space and, intended or not, discuss dreams and how exactly we get to the place in life where we are. It seems to be a conversation I am having a lot lately....
Earlier this month, I met up with The Green House owner Peter Giuffre to tour the new space and, intended or not, discuss dreams and how exactly we get to the place in life where we are. It seems to be a conversation I am having a lot lately.
The 2024 Paris Olympics are now underway. In honor of this, we will review all the West Chester connections and show you how to watch them. Plus, more details emerge about West Chester University’s housing plans. Despite the talk - and the need, better seems to be the priority over more. The Green House gets a new home and a Post Office update. Starting today you can pick up your mail on Gay. St....
The 2024 Paris Olympics are now underway. In honor of this, we will review all the West Chester connections and show you how to watch them. Plus, more details emerge about West Chester University’s housing plans. Despite the talk - and the need, better seems to be the priority over more. The Green...
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway. The national focus may be on the gymnasts, sprinters, and whether Dream Team 9 is as dreamy as the first, in West Chester we're here for the marathon swimming, field hockey, and, yes, archery. See who's representing.
The 2024 Paris Olympics is officially underway and while the national focus will be on the gymnasts, the sprinters, and whether Dream Team 9 is as dreamy as the first, West Chester, well, we are going to broaden that focus. I’m talking marathon swimming, field hockey, and yes, archery.
New issue alert! 🚨 Subscribers, check your emails!! The 2024 Paris Olympics start today. In honor of this, we will review all the West Chester connections and show you how to watch them. 🇺🇸🇺🇸 Thank you to all who helped contribute to this article. I think we turned up a pretty inspiring list!
Plus, more details emerge about West Chester University’s housing plans. Despite the talk - and the need, better seems to be the priority over more. gets a new home and a Post Office update. Starting today you can pick up your mail on Gay. St. 💌💌
Special thanks to The Lorgus Company, this week’s Community Sponsor. Its flagship property, 103 S. High Street, was once the home of impressionist artist Mary Cassatt. The company continues that legacy today by working to honor and support local artists and professionals.
Remember the West Chester Roundup is available by subscription only. Follow the link in the bio to get started. ❤️❤️❤️
New issue alert! 🚨 Check your emails!! The 2024 Paris Olympics start today. In honor of this, we will review all the West Chester connections and show you how to watch them. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Plus, more details emerge about West Chester University’s housing plans. Despite the talk - and the need, better seems to be the priority over more. The Green House gets a new home and a Post Office update. Starting today you can pick up your mail on Gay. St. 💌💌
Special thanks to The Lorgus Company, this week’s Community Sponsor. Its flagship property, 103 S. High Street, was once the home of impressionist artist Mary Cassatt. The company continues that legacy today by working to honor and support local artists and professionals.
Remember the West Chester Roundup is available by subscription only. I’ll leave you the link if you’re interested. There is a 4-week free trial available to new members.
After years of touting the benefits of locally owned and patiently growing their membership numbers, followed by months of searching for the perfect location, the West Chester Cooperative shared some big news last week. They signed a lease. The Borough of West Chester is getting its grocery store! 🍎
The store will be located on Market Street where the Market Street Print Shop stands today. It will be a full neighborhood grocery store with a focus on supporting local farms, food producers, and prepared foods. 🥦
The most exciting part about the space is the location,” said Co-op President Judy Carrino. “It has always been our goal to open a space in the Borough.” 🫑
This little gem of insight is from my weekly newsletter. Also updates on the Chili Cookoff, Short-term rentals, and changes to School District administration. A yearly subscription gets you 50 or so weeks of fun West Chester updates and events. Visit the link in the bio to learn how to get connected.
After years of touting the benefits of locally owned and patiently growing their membership, followed by months of searching for the perfect location, the West Chester Cooperative has some big news.
After years of touting the benefits of locally owned and patiently growing their membership, followed by months of searching for the perfect location, the West Chester Cooperative has some big news.
After years of speculating, we finally have word of what's planned for the empty lot across from Borough Hall.
A new predicted development in the works in the Borough of West Chester. It’s a seven-story apartment complex planned for a collection of lots around 400 E. Gay St, or, as I like to think of it, the Christmas Tree lot.
New issue alert! 🚨 It seems for the last few weeks I have been rolling along in summer mode, well, this week I was officially jolted back.
First I learned about a major new apartment complex planned for Gay St. Then the West Chester Co-op announced they secured a storefront, Chilifest is coming back, and the Post Office burned down? You’ll have to check me on that last one, details are still emerging, but it was definitely on fire and it is definitely closed for an “undetermined” amount of time.
Man, even in the summer some weeks get crazy.
Special thanks to this week’s Community Sponsor the . The “ #1 team to know,” Kit Anstey’s team makes it their mission to provide the ultimate in personal service and sales results. Give them a call if you are looking to buy or sell in the area.
Remember the Weekly Roundup is available by subscription only. You can get yours now for just $12. Visit the link in the bio if you’re interested in being the know.
Ok. Who’s ready? Let’s catch up.
New issue alert! 🚨 Check your emails. There’s a lot there. It seems for the last few weeks I have been rolling along in summer mode, well, this week I was officially jolted back. ⚡️⚡️First I learned about a major new apartment complex planned for Gay St. Then the West Chester Cooperative announced they secured a storefront, Chilifest is coming back, and the Post Office burned down? 🔥🔥
You’ll have to check me on that last one, details are still emerging, but there was definitely a fire and it is definitely closed for an “undetermined” amount of time. Man, even in the summer some weeks get crazy!
Special thanks to this week’s Community Sponsor the Kit Anstey Real Estate Team. The “ #1 team to know,” Kit Anstey’s team makes it their mission to provide the ultimate in personal service and sales results. Give them a call if you are looking to buy or sell in the area.
Remember the Weekly Roundup is available by subscription only. You can get yours now for just $12. I’ll leave you a link.
Who’s ready? Let’s catch up.
West Chester Downtown Foundation’s Up on the Roof fundraiser event returns for its 22nd year of stunning views and strong cocktails.
West Chester Downtown Foundation’s Up on the Roof fundraiser event returns for its 22nd year of stunning views and strong cocktails.
West Chester could soon have a French Restaurant for the first time since Gilmore’s closed its doors more than a decade ago. 👩🍳Planned for 29 E. Gay St., is described as an “Upscale Casual” French restaurant. This is another 3West Hospitality project, a group you may not know by name but you know by restaurant. They also manage Slow Hand, Square Bar, The Brickette Lounge, and Jitters. Jolene’s is expected to open sometime this year.
This little gem of insight is from my weekly newsletter. 💍Also updates on , the Happy Bakery, and an expanded Exxon station on High St. (Not sure anyone was asking for that one.) The newsletter is filled with fun West Chester updates and events and available by yearly subscription. Visit the subscription page to learn more.
Social Lounge Head Chef Dan Funk is in the quaterfinals of celebrity chef Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef competition. Although, he’s still not quite sure how he got there.
Earlier this year, Social Lounge Head Chef Dan Funk entered Carla Hall’s Favorite Chef competition and now he's in the quarterfinals. Although, he’s still not quite sure how he got there.
Check your email 💌💌 There’s a new West Chester Roundup there! This week we catch up with Chef Dan Funk on his recent brush with fame - and really, is everyone called “Chef” in a kitchen? 🤌🤌 Plus, Spring athletes honored, students on rooftops, and a new stormwater management proposal could lead to more bump-outs but less flooding. It’s all about the tradeoffs. 🌻🌻🌻
This week a special shoutout to SLA Financial. SLA Financial is a family-run, financial planning firm dedicated to your financial future. Check them out if you’re ready to start thinking big.
Don’t forget, the Roundup is available by paid subscription only. I think you’ll like but if you’re not sure, you can sign up for a free trial. Just follow the link in the bio.
Check your email 💌💌 There’s a new issue there! This week we catch up with Social Lounge Chef Dan Funk on Creole cooking, his recent brush with fame - and really, is everyone called “Chef” in a kitchen? 🤌🤌 Plus, a French restaurant in West Chester? It would be the first since Gilmore’s - if you go back that far. Spring athletes honored, students on rooftops, and a new stormwater management proposal could lead to more bump-outs but less flooding. It’s all about the tradeoffs. 🌻🌻🌻
This week a special shoutout to SLA Financial. SLA Financial is a family-run, financial planning firm dedicated to your financial future. Check them out if you’re ready to start thinking big.
Don’t forget, the Roundup is available by paid subscription only. I think you’ll like but if you’re not sure, you can sign up for a free trial. I’ll leave you a link.
In West Chester, if one is good, three is better. In the past, it’s been pizza, poke bowls, bubble tea, and now, it’s chicken. Two weeks ago, Popeyes brought their Louisiana recipe to Paoli Pike. Then last week, crews were busy constructing the exterior framing for the West Goshen Shopping Center’s new Chick-fil-A (➡️ to see progress over a week) - but that’s not all. Now we can add into the mix. Crisp Chik’n is a Philly-based Chick-fil-A alternative with a solid reputation for quality food at a reasonable price.
This little gem 💎 is from my weekly newsletter. It’s available by yearly subscription and filled with fun West Chester updates and events. Visit the subscription page to learn more.
In West Chester, if one is good, three is better. In the past, it’s been pizza, poke bowls, bubble tea, and now, it’s chicken. Two weeks ago, Popeyes brought their Louisiana recipe to Paoli Pike. Then last week, crews were busy constructing the exterior framing for the West Goshen Shopping Center’s new Chick-fil-A (➡️ to see progress over a week) - but that’s not all. Now we can add into the mix. Crisp Chik’n is a Philly-based Chick-fil-A alternative with a solid reputation for quality food at a reasonable price.
This little gem of insight is from my weekly newsletter. It’s available by yearly subscription and filled with fun West Chester updates and events. Visit the subscription page to learn more.
Restaurant Inspection Reports are out for June and it looks like it’s time to change Chinese take-out preferences again. Light roach activity. After watching The Bear season three, my sympathy for unclean kitchens is wavering.
Restaurant Inspection Reports are out for June and it looks like it’s time to change Chinese take-out preferences again. Light roach activity. Also, out, bagel fave Rolling Stars, my coffee go-to Gryphon, and then their was this month's biggest offender. After watching The Bear season three, my sy...
Last month, we learned about some unsolicited discharges into Plum Creek. (Thanks, Matt Herring!). Well, after weeks of back-and-forth and some (green) dye testing, we have our culprit....
Last month, we learned about some unsolicited discharges into Plum Creek. (Thanks, Matt Herring!). Well, after weeks of back-and-forth and some (green) dye testing, we have our culprit.
No, this is not going to be another rehashing of how the Borough has 2000 permitted residential parking spaces for roughly 5000 issued permits (resident and guest). That is an old stat anyway. This article is about parking problems yet to come.
No, this is not going to be another rehashing of how the Borough has 2000 permitted residential parking spaces for roughly 5000 issued permits (resident and guest). That is an old stat anyway. This article is about parking problems yet to come.
According to one survey, fireworks were a pet owners top reported fear. PetCare Group owner Jen Louis shares her tips for keeping animals calm.
“July 4th is my least favorite holiday,” says PetCare Group owner Jen Louis. According to one survey, fireworks were a pet owner's top reported fear. Now, what to do about it?
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