💸 Payroll Manager Pleads Guilty for Embezzlement

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💸 Guilty Plea in Embezzlement Case

♻️ Recycling Drive for Election Signs Launched

🎨 First Art in the Park Event This Wednesday

🦆 Chester County Parks Now Home to Over 240 Bird Species

🏡 Downingtown Real Estate

📆 Upcoming Local Events

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Guilty Plea in Embezzlement Case: Five Years Probation

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — John Daniel Kasprzak, a former payroll manager in Chester County, pleaded guilty to embezzling over $367,000 from two companies. Employed by Penn Tank Lines, he diverted $237,000 to a personal account. Previously, he had stolen over $130,000 from a capital management firm. Kasprzak was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to repay more than $319,000.

Keep Chester County Beautiful Launches Recycling Drive for Election Signs

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Keep Chester County Beautiful and Recycling Services, Inc. are hosting a campaign sign recycling event in North Coventry on May 25. The initiative aims to reduce waste and promote responsible disposal of election materials, encouraging community participation in environmental sustainability.

Caln Community Invited to First Art in the Park Event This Wednesday

CALN TWP, PA — Caln Parks and Recreation, along with One For All, is hosting the first Art in the Park event this Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The event features a drop-in art project for all ages, with children required to be accompanied by a parent. The initiative aims to foster community engagement and creativity.

Chester County Parks Now Home to Over 240 Bird Species

COATESVILLE, PA — Chester County has become a prime destination for bird enthusiasts, with its parks and trails now home to more than 240 bird species, as reported by Cornell University's eBird online database. This diverse bird population reflects the area's successful conservation efforts and offers a rich experience for nature lovers.

To support this interest, Hibernia Park has introduced a binocular borrowing system, allowing residents and visitors to engage in bird-watching more easily. The system is designed to encourage participation by making essential equipment readily available. Those wishing to borrow binoculars should contact the Parks Main Office at 610-344-6415 to arrange a reservation, providing a driver’s license for verification. It is recommended to give advanced notice, and borrowed binoculars must be returned by 4 PM on the same day.

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Upcoming Local Events…

• Caln Art in The Park - May 22nd, 5pm-7pm

• Know Your Barns - May 22nd, 6pm-7pm

• Good Fellowship Annual Community Festival - May 23rd, 5:30-7:30pm

• Food Truck Rally Harvest Season Kickoff - May 25th & 26th, 10am-5pm

• Nottingham Park Birding Series - May 26th, 8am-10am

• DASD Community Conversation - May 29th, 6pm-7pm

• Finding Hope Through Resilience - May 29th, 6:30pm-8pm

• Trailblazer Run - June 6th, 6pm

• 5K for Aidan J. for heart-safe communities - June 15th, 8am-11am

• St Joe’s Festival - June 18th-22nd, 6pm-10pm

• Craft & Mercantile at River Station Downingtown - June 21st, 5pm-8:30pm

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