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🚒 Firefighter Returns After Tragedy | 🏈 WCU to Recognize Military, First Responders | 🧟 Local Horror Film Screenings |🥫 Food Drive 4 Food Bank

Downingtown Local Pulse Oct 30th, 2025

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Chesco Sean
30 Oct

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Two Years After Devastating Accident, Chester County Firefighter Back on the Job

EXTON, PA — A West Whiteland Fire Company volunteer firefighter has resumed active service two years after surviving a catastrophic accident that claimed her partner's life. Emily Gindele, 26, of Exton, Pennsylvania, was critically injured in the crash and faced uncertain prospects for recovery.

Despite the challenges, Gindele has successfully navigated the requirements necessary to return to active volunteer firefighting with the West Whiteland Fire Company in Chester County. Her fellow firefighters have supported her throughout the recovery period, and her return represents both a personal achievement and a testament to her resilience. She continues to manage the ongoing physical and emotional aspects of her recovery while resuming her role serving the community.

WCU to Recognize Military, First Responders at Saturday Football Game

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY — West Chester University will honor military personnel and first responders at its Nov. 1 football game against Bloomsburg, featuring four honorary captains including three WCU students who serve or have served. Sophia Feliciano, a Marine Corps veteran and president of the Student Veterans Group, and Dylan Logue, a firefighter with Fame Fire Company, will participate in the pregame ceremony alongside Chase Templeton from Good Fellowship Ambulance Company. Free tickets will be available to military members and first responders with identification.

Local Theaters Present Halloween Horror Film Screenings This Weekend

WEST CHESTER, PA — The Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester and The Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville are screening classic horror films for Halloween weekend. Uptown will show Nosferatu on Thursday evening and The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Halloween night, while The Colonial features Night of the Living Dead on Oct. 31 and multiple screenings of the 2025 Frankenstein. Tickets are available online at both venues.

Community Food Drive to Benefit Chester County Food Bank

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Upper Uwchlan Township is conducting a holiday food drive through Nov. 25, with donations accepted at the township building on Pottstown Pike in Chester Springs. The drive saw its first donation boxes fill within a day of launching. The township is making rolling deliveries to the Chester County Food Bank, with priority needs including pasta, proteins, breakfast items, and cereal. Donors should avoid glass containers.

Local Author Releases Debut Children's Book About Wisdom and Family Values

Chester County author Daniel Pishock has published his first children's book, a parable about four brothers competing to inherit their father's forest home. The hardcover book, illustrated by Zuza Wollny, follows three older sons who fail to complete their father's challenge using wealth and knowledge, while the youngest succeeds with a simpler approach. Pishock, who draws on his faith and family life, designed the story to convey moral lessons to young readers.

The Wise Father and his Four Sons can be purchased on Amazon here

Good 2 Know in Chester County | Ep 13 | Zack’s Automotive

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — For over a decade, Zach’s Automotive Services in Romansville has stood out as a local business built on honesty and hands-on care. Run by Zach and Missy, the shop handles everything from inspections to complex repairs across all makes and models. But what sets them apart is their approach—offering transparency, education, and individualized service. Customers often come in for second opinions and stay for the trust they build with Zach, who’s known for walking them through what repairs are actually necessary. Missy’s business acumen complements Zach’s mechanical skill, and together they’ve earned a reputation in Chester County for integrity in an often-misunderstood industry. Subscribe to ChesterCounty.TV

Upcoming local events…

Trick-or-Pizza (Wallace twp) - Oct 30, 6pm-8pm

Free Business Networking (Exton) - Oct 31, 9:15am-10:30am

Downingtown Farmers’ Market (Downingtown) - Nov 1, 9am-1pm

Mill at Anselma Lecture Series (Chester Springs) - Nov 1, 1pm-2pm

Good Food Fest (Phoenixville) - Nov 2, 11am-4pm

Fall Riparian Buffer Tree Maintenance Day (Caln) - Nov 8, 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm

Downingtown Farmers’ Market (Downingtown) - Nov 8, 9am-1pm

Downingtown West Indoor Percussion Craft Fair (Downingtown) - Nov 22nd, 11am-4pm

Chester County Networking Monthly West Chester Happy Hour (West Chester) - Nov 22nd, 5pm-7pm

Downingtown Christmas Tree Lighting (Downingtown) - Nov 29, 6pm-7:30pm


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