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Many parents blamed themselves, or their kids, for the hours lost to the feed. But legal claims allege social media companies built in psychological triggers on purpose: intermittent rewards, endless scrolling, toxic social comparison, and recommendation engines that pull kids into content rabbit holes.
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Business Owner Faces New Child Exploitation Charges
SADSBURY TWP — A prominent Chester County business owner already facing child sexual abuse material charges has been hit with more than two dozen additional counts, police said. Investigators say the new counts involve more victims.
According to new court filings, John Lymberis, 57, possessed photographs of teenage girls he knew, which had been manipulated with artificial intelligence to depict them nude. Mr. Lymberis formerly owned Harry’s Hot Dogs and several other businesses in Sadsbury Township.
He was first charged after authorities accused him of exchanging inappropriate messages and images with a 15-year-old girl he met on a messaging app. The investigation began in 2024 with a cyber tip to police.
Mr. Lymberis has not been convicted, and the charges are allegations. Chester County Detectives are asking anyone with information to call 610-344-6866.
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Volunteers Wanted: Tree Planting Planned Along East Branch of the Brandywine
WEST BRADFORD TWP — West Bradford Township is teaming up with the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance for a tree planting at Brandywine Meadows Preserve on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The groups aim to plant trees throughout about an acre of meadow near the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek, close to the preserve’s trail and the trestle bridge along Route 322.
The alliance described the event as one of its final plantings of the year. Volunteers can choose a morning shift from 9 a.m. to noon or an afternoon shift from 1 to 4 p.m.
The preserve is located at 1355 Downingtown Pike in Downingtown. Registration is open online
Caln Township Names Winners of Community Day Art Show
CALN TWP — The township has recognized the winners of this year’s Community Day Art Show, which asked participants to celebrate beautiful places around the township.
In the age-based categories, Anneliese won the elementary school division, Jackson took the middle school prize, Ashley G. won in the high school category, and Amy Hall won the adult division.
This year’s show also added a special contest honoring America’s 250th anniversary, focused on the Spackman-Davis Farm. Aiden’s colorful rendering of the farm won and will be printed on the township’s New Resident Welcome postcards.
Residents can see the winning works at the municipal building, where they will be displayed for roughly the next month.
Free Medicare Counseling Coming to West Bradford Township Building
WEST BRADFORD TWP — The Chester County Department of Aging and PA MEDI will offer free Medicare counseling appointments at the West Bradford Township Building on Friday, Oct. 30, and Friday, Nov. 20.
The sessions coincide with Medicare’s open enrollment period, which runs through Dec. 7. During that time, beneficiaries can join, switch or leave Part D drug plans and Medicare Advantage plans, or move back to Original Medicare. Counselors will also check whether residents qualify for programs that help pay for prescriptions or Part B premiums.
PA MEDI is a statewide program of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Its trained counselors provide unbiased, confidential help and do not sell insurance or steer clients toward particular plans or agents.
Appointments can be made by calling the Open Enrollment Helpline at 610-344-5234. For help at other times of year, the PA MEDI Helpline is available at 1-800-783-7067, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Upcoming local events…
Upper Uwchlan Trunk or Treat (Pickering Valley ES) - Oct 24, 3pm-5pm
Halloween Race (Shamona Park) - Oct 24, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Trick or Treat on Main Street (Downingtown) - Oct 25, 10am-1pm
Monsters, Masks and Milkweed (Exton) - Oct 25, 1pm-3pm
Farmhouse Museum Open House At Upland Farm - Oct 25, 1pm-4pm
Medicare Information Session (West Bradford Building) - Oct 30, Nov 20
Caln Halloween Party (Thorndale) - Oct 31, 1pm-3pm
Trick, Treats, and Eats (Wagenseller Park) - Oct 31, 3pm-5pm
Historic Yellow Springs Fall Fest (Chester Springs) - Nov 1st, 12pm-4pm
West Bradford Tree Planting (Brandywine Meadows Preserve) - Nov 4th, 9am-4pm
Snow-Ready Uwchlan Kick-off (Exton) - Nov 21st, 12:30pm-4pm
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