🚨 High-Level Drug Dealer Sentenced to Up to 69 Years

In Today’s Edition of Downingtown Local Pulse

🌤️☀️ Downingtown PA Weather

🚘 Boot Road Reopens

🚧 I-76 Closure This Weekend Between Downingtown and Morgantown

🚨 High-Level Drug Dealer Sentenced to Up to 69 Years

📦 DASD Holds Meeting For Input on Lionville Station Farm

💰 CCIU Secures $407,680 in Federal Grants

🏡 Downingtown Real Estate

📆 Upcoming Local Events

🔎 Local Business Finder

Boot Road Reopens in Both Directions

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Residents and businesses in the Downingtown area can breathe a sigh of relief as Boot Road has been reopened in both directions as of 8:15 a.m. on May 31. The road had been closed for maintenance due to a sinkhole, leading to significant disruptions in daily commutes.

I-76 Closure This Weekend Between Downingtown and Morgantown

ELVERSON, PA — Interstate 76 will be closed between Downingtown and Morgantown exits from midnight to 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, for bridge maintenance. Detours will be in place for affected drivers.

High-Level Drug Dealer Sentenced to Up to 69 Years in Prison

WEST CHESTER, PA — Samuel Carr, from Quarryville, Lancaster County, has been sentenced to 34.5 to 69 years in state prison for his involvement in a significant methamphetamine trafficking ring in Chester County. The drug ring, led by Richard Maitre, was dismantled in 2017 after the arrests of 49 individuals. Carr's role as a runner, sub-dealer, and debt collector, along with his violent criminal history, contributed to his severe sentence. The operation, uncovered through extensive undercover work and wiretaps, revealed the sophisticated methods used to distribute drugs. The raid resulted in the seizure of numerous illegal items, and key figures, including Carr and Maitre, were eventually apprehended.

Downingtown Holds Meeting For Community Input on Future of Lionville Station Farm

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Downingtown Area School District held a community forum to gather input on the future use of the Lionville Station Farm property, following the cancellation of a warehouse development proposal. Over 200 residents attended, discussing three potential uses: a distribution center, a business park, or a 55+ community. Superintendent Robert O’Donnell led the discussions, emphasizing the need to balance the school district's needs with community interests

Chester County Intermediate Unit Secures $407,680 in Federal Grants

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has been awarded $407,680 in federal grants from the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. This funding will support the continuation of before- and after-school programs at Avon Grove and Oxford schools, benefiting students from underserved communities. The grants will fund STEM education, literacy, physical fitness, and youth development programs at the middle schools, as well as college and career preparatory programs at the high schools. These initiatives provide a safe and supportive environment for students to enhance their skills outside regular school hours. The CCIU will collaborate with local districts to implement these programs for the 2024-25 school year.

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Newly Listed Homes:

1175 Harmony Hill Rd, Downingtown, PA ($1,200,000)

415 Chesterfield Drive, Downingtown, PA ($489,900)

623 Caravay Lane, Downingtown, PA ($649,900)

1105 New Hampshire Lane, Downingtown ($410,000)

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Upcoming Local Events…

• Open House: Cadwalader House and Moore Schoolhouse - June 2nd, 2pm-4pm

• West Bradford Movie Night - June 6th, 8:30pm

• Trailblazer Run - June 6th, 6pm

• Native Tree Walk - June 8th, 9am-10:30am

• Parlor at Posh Vintage Grand Opening - June 9th, 12pm-2pm

• Learn Beekeeping - June 9th, 3pm-4pm

• KSQ Summerfest - June 9th, 3pm-7pm

• Chester County Balloon Fest - June 14th-16th

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

• Upper Uwchlan Block Party - June 15th

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

• Caln Summer Series, Ninja Theme - June 21st, 7:30pm

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

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