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In Today’s Issue of Downingtown Local Pulse…

☀️ Downingtown PA Weather

🌡️ Officials Issue Extreme Heat Warning for Chester County

🩷 Thorndale-Downingtown Rotary Kicks Off July 4th Display

🏢 Vanguard to Vacate 87,600 Square Feet in Malvern, Leaving Building Mostly Empty

🛢️ Household Hazardous Waste Collection Comes to Coatesville

🏘️ Local Real Estate Listings

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County Health Department has declared an extreme heat health alert in response to a National Weather Service forecast projecting hazardous heat index levels across the region. The alert takes effect Wednesday, June 10 and runs through Saturday, June 13, with the possibility of extension if conditions worsen. Officials are calling on residents — especially vulnerable groups including the elderly, young children, and those without access to air conditioning — to take the threat seriously and limit unnecessary outdoor exposure during peak heat hours. To support those in need, cooling centers have been activated throughout Chester County and are available to anyone seeking relief. Because operating hours can change, residents are encouraged to check ahead before making a trip. Additional safety resources are available through the Chester County Health Department's website.

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Rotary Club of Thorndale-Downingtown is launching its annual Love display ahead of Independence Day, aiming to line the streets of Downingtown with 250 custom heart displays this year. For $55 per heart, residents and businesses alike can submit a personalized message — a shoutout to a neighbor, a tribute to a loved one, or simply a show of local pride. The displays will be up for two weeks over the July 4th holiday period. With a sponsorship deadline of June 15th, the club is urging the community to act quickly and help spread the word. Hearts can be customized and ordered online at goodneighborday.com/order-your-heart.

MALVERN, PA — Vanguard is walking away from a major chunk of suburban Philadelphia office space, declining to renew its lease at 45 Liberty Blvd. in the Great Valley Corporate Center when it expires at the end of June. The 87,600-square-foot departure will reduce the building's occupancy from 100 percent to just 36 percent — making it one of the largest single office exits in the local market this year. The investment management firm says the move is part of a broader effort to optimize its real estate footprint; it is keeping its Malvern West headquarters and retaining a presence throughout Chester County. A partial cushion exists for landlord FLD Group: Microsoft, the building's second-largest tenant, is reportedly in lease renewal talks. Even so, the vacancy puts renewed strain on a Great Valley office corridor that, like much of suburban America, is still working through the long-term consequences of remote and hybrid work trends.

COATESVILLE, PA — Residents have an upcoming opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous household materials through a collection event hosted by the Chester County Solid Waste Authority on Friday, June 26, at the CCIU Learning Center in Coatesville. The event is free to attend but requires advance registration through Eventbrite, and spots are limited. Residents are encouraged to review the authority's website ahead of time for a full list of accepted products — not all hazardous materials qualify — to ensure they bring only eligible items. These periodic collection events are one of the primary ways the county helps residents avoid improper disposal of paints, chemicals, electronics, and similar materials that cannot go in household trash.

Just Listed:
335 STUART AVE Downingtown ($305,000)
21 KING ST Downingtown ($380,000)
21 BERKLEY DR Downingtown ($475,000)
350 MILFORD RD Downingtown ($449,999)
4 LINCOLN DR Downingtown ($575,000)
18 KRAUSER RD Downingtown ($625,000)
373 NATIONAL DR Downingtown ($649,900)
1480 SAWMILL RD Downingtown ($729,900)
820 WINDRIDGE LN Downingtown ($750,000)
17 HIGHVIEW RD Downingtown ($819,000)
650 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($875,000)
330 HADFIELD RD Downingtown ($1,650,000)

Price Reduced:
33 HASTINGS CT #33 Downingtown ($375,000)
1202 HARBOUR RIDGE LN Downingtown ($499,000)
109 TRADITION LN Downingtown ($585,000)
25 N TOMPKINS SQ Downingtown ($659,900)
587 TRIFECTA RD Downingtown ($734,900)
735 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($825,000)
204 EQUESTRIAN WAY Downingtown ($925,000)

Active:
335 E LANCASTER AVE #B-14 Downingtown ($190,000)
335 E LANCASTER AVE #E-5 Downingtown ($190,000)
200 CAMPBELL CIR #E-1 Downingtown ($200,000)
200 WINDING WAY #J-13 Downingtown ($235,000)
131 BRADFORD AVE Downingtown ($295,000)
390 MARY ST Downingtown ($430,000)
260 MOORE RD Downingtown ($429,900)
153 GLORY MAPLE LN Downingtown ($500,000)
404 COUNTRY EDGE CIR Downingtown ($545,000)
1703 OPEN HEARTH RD Downingtown ($550,000)
4203 JOURNEYMANS TRL Downingtown ($560,000)
229 TALL TREES CIR #229 Downingtown ($585,000)
604 ALBION PL Downingtown ($595,000)
19 PONDS END DR Downingtown ($598,000)
615 YARDLEY LN Downingtown ($700,000)
305 MCFARLAND DR Downingtown ($750,000)
402 NATIONAL DR Downingtown ($779,000)
455 DILWORTH RD Downingtown ($800,000)
266 ARTERS WAY Downingtown ($820,000)
1462 STOCK GRANGE RD Downingtown ($950,000)
1479 ALTON WAY Downingtown ($989,000)
615 OLD KINGS HWY Downingtown ($995,000)
21 LAMMEY WAY Downingtown ($1,050,000)
106 BASSATT DR Downingtown ($1,079,000)
1464 W STONINGTON Downingtown ($1,150,000)
1350 SKELP LEVEL RD Downingtown ($1,250,000)
580 REEDS RD Downingtown ($1,499,000)

Coming Soon:
223 TALL TREES CIR Downingtown ($515,000)
253 W LANCASTER AVE Downingtown ($599,900)
405 BROOKWOOD DR Downingtown ($725,000)
281 WOODLAND DR Downingtown ($869,900)



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Upcoming local events…

Pook & Pook Auction Summer Americana Sale (Downingtown) - June 11-12

Hibernia Dam Walking Tours (Hibernia Park) - June 11, 13th

Movies in the Park (East Brandywine) - June 12, 7:45pm

Clover Mill Clean Up (Exton) - June 13, 7am

Downingtown Summer Jam (Kerr Park) - June 13, 4pm-9pm

Chamber Golf Outing (Applecross) - June 15, 12pm-7pm

St. Joseph Community Festival (Downingtown) - June 16-June20

Highland Orchards Canine Rescue Meet & Greet (Downingtown) - June 20, 11am-1pm

3rd Annual Spackman-Davis Farm Picnic (Caln) - Jun 20, 1pm-5pm

16th Annual Block Party (Upper Uwchlan) - June 20, 5:30pm-9:30pm

Caln America 250th Historic Trolley Tour (Caln) - Jun 21, 1pm

Will Howard Free Football Camp (Downingtown) - Jun 22, 5pm-8pm

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