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🚑 Juvenile Dies After Deer Crash in Chester County | ⚾️ GEYA Parade | 📚 Library Card Sign-up Month

Downingtown Local Pulse Issue Sept 3rd, 2025

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03 Sep

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Why did the picture go to jail?

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Juvenile Dies After Deer Crash in Chester County

WEST BRADFORD TWP — A juvenile passenger died Tuesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash on Downingtown Pike in Chester County. The Pennsylvania State Police reported that a deer struck by an eastbound vehicle became airborne and smashed into the windshield of a westbound car, critically injuring the juvenile. He later died at the hospital. Authorities have not identified the driver who initially hit the deer but are looking for a black Toyota Sienna with front-end damage. The victim was a student at Malvern Preparatory School.

Community Parade Planned for GEYA Baseball World Series Team

EAGLE, PA — To celebrate the GEYA Baseball Team's impressive performance in the Little League World Series, Upper Uwchlan Township is organizing a community parade on Friday, September 5, at 6:30 p.m. The procession will start at Pickering Valley Elementary School and follow Station Boulevard and Park Road before concluding at Hickory Park. Key viewing areas include The Stables, Windsor Christian Academy, and Hickory Park. Residents are encouraged to bring banners and signs to show their support for the young athletes and commemorate this standout achievement.

Upper Uwchlan Hosts Talk on Chester County’s Built Heritage

UPPER UWCHLAN TWP — Upper Uwchlan Township will host a free lecture on Tuesday, September 9 at 7 p.m., featuring architectural historian Robert J. Wise, Jr. The event will explore the evolution of Chester County’s distinctive structures, including early log cabins, stone farmhouses, and historic estates. Designed to offer a deeper appreciation of the region’s architectural legacy, the lecture is open to the public, but advance registration is required.

Celebrate Libraries with STEM, Story Time, and Ice Cream in Exton

EXTON, PA — To celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month, Chester County Library in Exton will host its third annual Sign-Up Fest on Sunday, September 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event offers an afternoon of free activities for families, including STEM and Makerspace stations, KidSight vision screenings, bookmark-making with Miss Pennsylvania, and story time. Visitors can enjoy free ice cream, character visits, and touch-a-truck experiences with local first responders. Donations of new or gently used children’s books will be collected to benefit local nonprofits. The event is free but registration for a library card is encouraged.

Two New Ways for Local Businesses to Shine in the Downingtown Local Pulse

Downingtown is built on the strength of its small businesses — the shops, restaurants, services, and makers that give our community its unique character. Now, there are two new ways for those businesses to get in front of thousands of engaged local readers through the Downingtown Local Pulse.

We’re introducing two promotional programs designed to give businesses year-round visibility and meaningful connections with our audience:

1. Partner Program

This package gives businesses a featured listing in our Local Business Directory, making it easy for residents to find and support you. Partners also receive:

  • A monthly Business Spotlight article that tells your story.

  • A pinned article on our website for maximum visibility.

  • Exposure to our massive Facebook audience, with each feature shared across our highly engaged social channels.

2. Patron Program

For businesses ready to take their visibility to the next level, the Patron Program includes everything in the Partner Program plus:

  • A top-level ad placement one issue a month, ensuring your brand stays front and center.

Both programs are built to keep your business in the local conversation month after month — not just as an ad, but as a valued part of the community’s story.

Whether you’re a family-run shop, a growing startup, or a well-established local favorite, these programs offer an affordable way to boost your visibility while supporting the Downingtown Local Pulse’s mission to celebrate the people and businesses that make our town special.

Building Business by Building Trust: Free Trade Networking’s Local Impact

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — In this episode, Jenny Leigh sits down with Pat Dicola, the visionary behind Free Trade Networking. Launched during the pandemic, Free Trade has grown from a small Zoom group into more than 30 in-person chapters across the region, including Downingtown. Unlike traditional networking groups, Free Trade emphasizes collaboration over quotas, one-member-per-category chapters, and strong ties to local nonprofits. The result is a community of small business owners who not only support each other but also give back—making Free Trade a fast-growing hub for both business and service in Chester County.

Upcoming local events…

East Fallowfield Touch-a-Truck (East Fallowfield) - Sept 6, 10am-1pm

Chester County Catalina Wine Mixer (East Goshen) - Sept 6, 2pm

Labor and the Early PA Iron Industry (Pottstown) - Sept 6, 2pm-3:30pm

17th Annual Caln Community Day (Thorndale) - Sept 6th, 3pm-8pm

Hot Wings N’ Wheels (Thorndale) - Sept 6th, 12pm-4pm

Cars and Coffee and Donuts (Downingtown) - Sept 13, 9am-11am

Kids’ Day in the Park (Bell Tavern Park) - Sept 13, 10am

Chesco Air Fest and Valley Day (Chester County Airport) - Sept 13, 11am-6pm

Corn Hole Benefit for Vets (Downingtown) - Sept 13, 1pm

Downingtown Library Horror Trivia Night (Downingtown) - Sept 19, 6:30pm-9:30pm

Road to LionCage (Downingtown) - Sept 30, 4pm-7pm

Household Hazardous Waste Collection (Downingtown) - Oct 5, 8:30am-2pm

Downingtown Fall Fest (Downingtown) - Oct 5, 11am-4pm


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🤪 Joke of the day 😆

Why did the picture go to jail?

Because it was framed. 🖼️

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