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In Today’s Issue of Downingtown Local Pulse…

☀️ Downingtown PA Weather

🐻 Black Bear Spotted Wandering Through West Vincent Yard

🚧 PennDOT to Replace Two Art School Road Bridges

🗞️ Commissioner Eric Roe to Host Free Paper Shredding Event

🪏 West Bradford Township Hiring Seasonal Help for Parks and Public Works

🏘️ Local Real Estate Listings

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

WEST VINCENT TWP — A black bear was recently captured on surveillance footage roaming through a Chester County backyard in West Vincent Township, where it spent about 40 minutes pulling trash from a can and carrying it toward a tree before leaving. The homeowner, Amanda Morgera, said her family did not realize the bear had visited until they noticed scattered debris the next morning and checked their cameras.

Wildlife experts say sightings like this, while uncommon, are becoming more frequent as bears emerge from hibernation earlier in the season and contend with reduced natural food supplies caused in part by drought. The West Vincent Township Police Department reassured residents that black bears rarely act aggressively toward humans, but issued a list of precautions to discourage further visits, including securing trash, removing bird feeders, keeping pet food indoors, cleaning outdoor cooking equipment, and watching pets closely during early morning and evening hours.

WEST PIKELAND TWP — PennDOT will begin a $3 million project on May 13 to replace two bridges carrying Art School Road over a branch of Pickering Creek in West Pikeland Township. The road will be closed between Yellow Springs Road and Tiptop Road through May 27, 2027, with traffic detoured onto Yellow Springs Road, Route 113, Route 401, and Chester Springs Road. Local access and access to a nearby equestrian center will be maintained.

EXTON, PA —Chester County Commissioner Eric Roe has announced a free, on-site paper shredding event aimed at helping residents protect themselves from identity theft. The event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to noon, will be held at Scouting America, Chester County Council, in Exton, and is part of a broader series of shredding events Roe is hosting across the county.

Wiggins Shredding will provide a truck to destroy documents in real time, and all shredded paper will be recycled. Attendees are welcome to bring up to four boxes of sensitive materials, which will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until the truck is full. No reservation is required and the event will be held regardless of weather.

WEST BRADFORD TWP — West Bradford Township is hiring seasonal full-time workers for its Parks and Public Works team this summer. The positions involve park maintenance and paving work, generally 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, with occasional evenings and weekends. Applicants must be 18 or older and hold a valid Pennsylvania driver's license. Those interested can apply by emailing Public Works Director Scott Andress at [email protected].

Market Snapshot for Downingtown

Just Listed:
57 BRIGHTON CT Downingtown ($320,000)
150 VIADUCT AVE Downingtown ($325,000)
107 BRADFORD AVE Downingtown ($375,000)
115 WINDY HILL RD Downingtown ($525,000)
12 LILA LN Downingtown ($624,900)
560 NORWOOD RD Downingtown ($635,000)
425 MERCER DR Downingtown ($1,250,000)

Price Reduced:
390 MARY ST Downingtown ($470,000)
121 FOUR LEAF DR Downingtown ($565,000)
120 ARDEN WAY Downingtown ($609,000)
402 NATIONAL DR Downingtown ($779,000)
798 SOUTHWIND LN Downingtown ($826,000)
1464 W STONINGTON Downingtown ($1,150,000)

Active:
3810 HUMPTON RD Downingtown ($280,000)
131 BRADFORD AVE Downingtown ($295,000)
72 ASHLEY CT Downingtown ($330,000)
260 MOORE RD Downingtown ($429,900)
1369 PIEDMONT DR Downingtown ($499,900)
2103 JACOBS MILL CIR Downingtown ($509,900)
404 COUNTRY EDGE CIR Downingtown ($560,000)
19 PONDS END DR Downingtown ($615,000)
25 N TOMPKINS SQ Downingtown ($689,000)
1003 TRAVIS CT Downingtown ($739,000)
923 STABLE WAY Downingtown ($770,000)
813 TREMONT DR Downingtown ($814,900)
266 ARTERS WAY Downingtown ($840,000)
735 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($849,900)
580 REEDS RD Downingtown ($1,700,000)

Coming Soon:
262 CARLYN CT Downingtown ($250,000)
1105 VERMONT LN Downingtown ($349,000)
211 SUGAR MAPLE SQ Downingtown ($500,000)
205 HIDDEN CREEK DR Downingtown ($580,000)
17 KILLDEER LN Downingtown ($650,000)
5025 DEER DR Downingtown ($600,000)
43 LILA LN Downingtown ($695,000)
307 S CALDWELL CIR Downingtown ($819,900)
10 HEATHERWYND FARM Downingtown ($900,000)
59 FOUNDERS WAY Downingtown ($1,065,000)
1168 SKELP LEVEL RD Downingtown ($1,349,000)


See more listings at ChesterCountyRealty.com

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Upcoming local events…

Shred Event East Caln/Downingtown - May 2, 9am-12pm

Sheep and Wool Day (Glenmoore) - May 2, 11am-3pm

Life & Times Along the Struble Trail (Downingtown) - May 3, 1pm-4pm

Downingtown Cars & Coffee (Downingtown) - May 9, 9am-11am

Founding Fathers Historic House and Garden Tea Party $ (Caln) - May 9, 1pm-4pm

The Ledbetters and Superunknown- Tributes to Pearl Jam and Christ Cornell $ (Phoenixville) - May 16, 8pm

West Bradford Day (Broad Run Park) - May 17, 12pm-4pm

46th Annual Chester County Antique Car Club Car Show (Downingtown) - May 23, 10am-2pm

Kerr Park Gallery Walk (Downingtown) - May 31, 11am-2pm

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