In this week's edition of the Chester County Press: New Garden Township continues zoning process, Kennett Symphony gets a new name, upcoming documentary screening highlights at-risk youth, and more.

By Chris Barber Contributing Writer The Kennett Symphony Orchestra, founded by a group of local music lovers in 1941, just received a new name. Board President Tim Blair announced at the concert on ...

By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer The Oxford Square Mall has enjoyed a good comeback since it was purchased by Westover Properties in the mid-2000s. Now, the Oxford Square Mall is about to ...

By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The continuing imprint of one of the area’s most prestigious centers of land preservation was recently graced again by the magic wand of its latest efforts. Natural ...

July 4: Road to Revolution at Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead 07/04/2025 11:00 AM – 03:00 PM Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 4-12. Children under 4 and members are free. Colonial ...

By Gabbie Burton Contributing Writer Invisible No More, a new short documentary that will grace the screen of Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester on July 24, has a far from typical ...

One fatality in Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost accident in West Grove 05/07/2025 11:03AM By Richard Gaw A worker was killed during a May 1 machinery accident at the Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost facility at 155 ...

Letter to the Editor.To the Editor: In the debate over how to fund Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges and transit systems, one counterproductive misconception persists: that mass transit, and specifically ...

By Ken Mammarella Contributing Writer Court Dunn, a teacher, coach and mentor at Upland Country Day School for an astounding 51 years, knows the power of story in making lessons stick and nurturing ...

To the Editor: The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has been aggressively attempting to seize control of the Chester Water Authority (CWA) and monetizing its assets ...

IDG Development recently announced that it has purchased a 24-acre parcel from the City of Coatesville to construct the National Sports & Events Center (NSEC), a state-of-the-art multi-purpose arena ...

State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) formally introduced Senate Bill 19, legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future increases to ...