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🥁 DTown Christmas Parade Saturday | 🚧 Rt 100 Broken Inlet | 🚛 Trash Bill to Increase by Half | 🚨 Exton Kohl's Theft Case

Downingtown Local Pulse Dec 10th, 2025

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Downingtown Christmas Parade Returns Saturday

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Downingtown's annual Christmas parade returns Saturday afternoon, bringing holiday festivities to Lancaster Avenue. Organized by Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, the event begins at 3 p.m. and features marching bands from Downingtown High School and Bishop Shanahan, along with the Valley Forge Highland Pipe Band, Duffy String Band, and other musical performers.

The parade will include dance and twirling units, decorative floats, fire engines, and various community groups. Santa Claus will appear on a float provided by Tree House World. This year's route starts near Gable Avenue and travels east to Green Street, shortened by two blocks due to ongoing road detours.

Event organizers thanked local sponsors and municipal partners for making the parade possible. The Borough of Downingtown police department has announced major road closures throughout the parade, urging motorists to use Route 30 Bypass as an alternative route. All roadways are expected to reopen by 5:30 p.m. after the parade concludes.

Route 100 Traffic Disrupted by Broken Inlet at Park Road

UPPER UWCHLAN TWP —A broken inlet at Route 100 and Park Road has led PennDOT to place traffic barrels that are disrupting traffic flow. The barrels are a temporary measure while repairs are planned. Drivers should use caution and expect delays in the area.

Downingtown's Annual Refuse Fee to Increase by Half Starting in 2026

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Borough residents will see their annual refuse fees increase by $120 next year, rising from $240 to $360 as the municipality adjusts to higher waste collection costs.

The 50 percent increase reflects rising expenses from the borough's contracted waste hauler, a trend that officials said has been building over recent years. To avoid an increase in 2025, the borough drew down its refuse fund balance to cover the difference between fees collected and actual costs. That reserve has now been exhausted and needs to be rebuilt to maintain service stability.

Borough officials stressed that the refuse fund operates strictly as a pass-through account, with all collected fees going directly to pay the contracted hauler. The municipality does not generate revenue or retain surplus from waste collection fees.

Police Seek Woman Wanted in Exton Kohl's Theft Case

EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township Police are searching for Elinor J. Taylor, 34, wanted on a retail theft charge following an alleged incident at the Kohl's store in Exton. A warrant was issued December 5. Police are asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact them at 610-363-0200.

Good 2 Know in Chester County | Ep 14 | HEN & CHIC VINTAGE

WEST CHESTER, PA — Jenny Leigh sits down with Alexandra Jaccard from Hen & Chic Vintage to talk about her story moving to Chester County and her background in vintage and antiques. Check out the full episode on our Youtube channel and follow the podcast

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Upcoming local events…

Monthly Realty Investors Meeting (West Chester) - Dec 10th, 6:45pm-8:30pm

Village Holiday Stroll (Chester Springs) - Dec 12th, 5pm-8pm

West Pikeland Township Tree Lighting (Chester Springs) - Dec 12th, 7:15pm

6th Annual Christkindlmarkt (West Chester) - Dec 13th, 11am-6pm

Firebird Festival (Phoenixville) - Dec 13st, 5pm-10pm

Cookies with Santa (Glenmoore) - Dec 14th, 11am-1pm

CFC Countdown to Noon (Downingtown) - Dec 31st, 10am-12pm

Midnight in the Square – Mushroom Drop (Kennett Square) - Dec 31st

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