🥇 Gold Medalist Student Leads Dtown Marching Band in Christmas Parade

In This Issue of Downingtown Local Pulse…

🌤️ Downingtown PA Weather

🥇 Baton Gold Medalist Student Leads Downingtown Marching Band in Annual Christmas Parade

🥁 Watch the live stream replay of the Downingtown Christmas Parade

🚆 Pennsylvania Commits Over $140 Million for Ambitious Passenger Rail Expansion

❤️ Unionville High School's Technology and Engineering Students Honor Memory of Emma Hill

🏠 State Sen. Carolyn Comitta Gears Up for Re-Election

📆 Upcoming Local Events

🏡 Local Real Estate Listings

Internationally Recognized Baton Gold Medalist Student Leads Downingtown Marching Band in Annual Christmas Parade

International Gold Medalist, Sterling Busza led the Downingtown Blue and Gold Marching band at Saturday’s Christmas Parade event in Downingtown. Last year, Sterling took the Gold medal, with her sister Shay, at the World Championships Baton Twirling in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. On Saturday she led the marching band performing for a crowd estimated to be over one thousand local residents.

Watch the live stream replay of the Downingtown Christmas Parade

On Saturday we went out to the Downingtown Christmas Parade and live-streamed the event to Facebook. You can watch the replay below:

https://www.facebook.com/downingtownlocalpulse/videos/3664533740457336/

Check out our Facebook page for more photos from the parade!

Pennsylvania Commits Over $140 Million for Ambitious Passenger Rail Expansion

Governor Shapiro unveils a $140 million investment to expand Pennsylvania's passenger rail networks. The funding, sourced from the FSP-National and Corridor ID programs, will enhance services along the Keystone West corridor, increase daily trips between New York City and Pittsburgh, and support projects connecting Scranton to New York and revitalizing the Reading-Philadelphia-New York Corridor. The initiatives aim to improve transportation options, foster economic growth and meet the rising demand for intercity rail services.

Unionville High School's Technology and Engineering Students Honor Memory of Emma Hill

Unionville High School's Technology and Engineering students recently completed a poignant project, constructing two benches for the Kennett Square YMCA in memory of their late classmate, Emma Hill. Senior Courtney Brennan, the project's lead, meticulously coordinated with the Hill family, designed the benches, and guided her classmates through the construction process. The benches, modeled after those outside the UHS athletic offices, underwent a detailed creation process, from sketches and laser engravings to sanding and staining. Mr. Berkeihiser commended Courtney's leadership and thanked all students in the department for their contributions, highlighting the project's significance for the Hill family and the local community.

State Sen. Carolyn Comitta Gears Up for Re-Election, Highlights Clean Energy and Abortion Access

State Sen. Carolyn Comitta announces her bid for re-election in Pennsylvania’s 19th Senatorial District, emphasizing sustainability, clean energy, access to abortions, and public education. Supported by a crowd of nearly 100, including notable political figures, Comitta's candidacy focuses on building prosperous communities in Chester County.