🅿️ Boro Pauses Parking Permits | ✏️ County Launches Survey | 🚨 Wilmington Bank Robbery

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❄️ Less Snow Than Expected Falls on PA

🅿️ Borough Suspends Residential Parking Permits, Plans Parking Study

✏️ County Launches Survey to Shape Future Hazard Response

🚨 Wilmington Man Apprehended After Bank Robbery

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Less Snow Than Expected Falls on Eastern Pennsylvania, Peak Reported at 2.5 Inches

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Eastern Pennsylvania’s first winter storm of the year arrived on Monday, bringing lighter-than-anticipated snowfall and modest disruptions. Despite forecasts that called for as much as six inches in some southern and western locales, most areas received only a couple of inches. Chester County reached 2.5 inches in East Nantmeal Township and slightly lower totals in surrounding communities, such as Jennersville and West Caln Township. While the snowfall prompted several school closures and caused periodic slowdowns on major highways, road conditions improved steadily throughout the day.

DTown Borough Suspends Residential Parking Permits, Plans 2025 Study

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Starting January 1, 2025, the Borough intends to end enforcement of Residential Parking Permits for residents in the designated RPPA area, encompassing several streets and avenues throughout the community. This decision comes alongside the award of a grant that will enable a detailed parking study over the course of the year. Officials aim to gather data on traffic patterns, parking demands, and community needs, ultimately determining whether the residential permit program remains necessary and how it might be improved. Once the study concludes, the Borough expects to introduce a more efficient permitting system that addresses the evolving needs of local residents. See the areas affected at the borough’s website.

Chester County Launches Survey to Shape Future Hazard Response

WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County officials are launching a community-wide survey to gather insights on hazard preparedness. Anyone who lives, works, or spends time within the county is welcome to participate. The information gathered will help local leaders identify and address potential risks, whether they stem from natural disasters or other emergencies. The collected data will ultimately shape decisions about resources, readiness plans, and response strategies, ensuring that every neighborhood’s specific needs are met. As part of this effort, authorities are encouraging broad participation to capture as many voices as possible. Access the survey here

Wilmington Man Apprehended After Bank Robbery

WILMINGTON, DE — Authorities in Delaware apprehended a 65-year-old Wilmington man accused of robbing a Citizens Bank on Marsh Road on January 4, 2025. Investigators allege that the individual, upon entering the branch shortly after 10 a.m., demanded cash while implying he had a weapon hidden under his shirt. The teller handed over an undisclosed amount, and the suspect left in a blue Mitsubishi Outlander. Troopers used investigative leads to locate him at a motel in New Castle, where he was arrested without incident. He has been charged with first-degree robbery and is detained on a secured bond, pending legal proceedings.

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