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In Today’s Issue of Downingtown Local Pulse…

☀️ Downingtown PA Weather

🚧 Nightly Restrictions Coming to Rt 30 Bypass Through Friday

🎨 Painting, Baking and Basketball: How Downingtown Teens Stay Substance-Free

🇬🇧 Caln Township's English Twin City Honors America's 250th

🎆 Upper Uwchlan Block Party Returns June 20 With Food and Fireworks

🏘️ Local Real Estate Listings

🗓️ Upcoming Local Events

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — PennDOT is resuming overnight lane restrictions on the Coatesville Downingtown Bypass next week, affecting westbound U.S. 30 between Airport Road and Route 340 (Kings Highway) in Chester County. Closures will be in effect each night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., running Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12.

The restrictions are tied to ongoing paving operations under a $9.3 million corridor improvement project targeting the western section of the bypass. The project includes milling, structural base repairs, asphalt overlay, rumble strip replacement, and new pavement markings, all aimed at extending the road's service life and improving safety conditions for the thousands of drivers who use the route daily.

No official detour has been designated, meaning motorists will need to navigate a reduced-capacity work zone or identify alternate routes on their own if delays become significant. Daytime travel on the corridor is not expected to be affected. All scheduled work remains subject to weather conditions.

DOWNINGTOWN, PA — For the sixth consecutive year, Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown has invited local students to make the case for healthy living — this time with cameras rolling. The organization's annual youth video contest, open to grades 7 through 12 in the Downingtown Area School District, challenges students to highlight the hobbies and habits that support mental wellness and keep them away from alcohol, tobacco and drugs.

This year's winners span several schools and grade levels. A team of Downingtown STEM Academy 11th graders — Arya Chouksey, Ashwika Papasani and Tanvi Chigurupati — took first place with a video centered on painting, baking and exercise. Seventh-grader Ayden Koval claimed second place by spotlighting activities like scootering, drawing, reading and trampolining. Third place went to Downingtown West High School freshmen Leo Constantinidis, Keegan Brady and Aodhan Doherty, whose submission focused on physical fitness and sport as anchors for healthy decision-making. The winning videos can be viewed at www.dtownctc.org.

CALN TWP — The 250th anniversary of American independence is being marked not just in Pennsylvania, but across the Atlantic, thanks to the longstanding sister-city relationship between Caln Township and Calne, England. The Calne Heritage Centre has mounted a dedicated exhibition — "Caln Township – America 250" — commemorating the anniversary in solidarity with its twin community in Chester County. The exhibit is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through July 25, 2026, and is free to the public.

On the Pennsylvania side, Caln Township is rolling out its own America 250 programming. Residents can find a full calendar of local events and order "Caln Celebrates America 250" branded merchandise through calntownship.org/America-250. The township is also giving away free commemorative yard signs — a small but tangible way for residents to participate in the national celebration — though supplies are limited and moving fast.

CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — Upper Uwchlan Township is gearing up for its 16th Annual Block Party, set for Saturday, June 20, along Route 100 between Byers Road and Darrell Drive in Chester Springs. The event runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., with fireworks capping off the evening.

Now a well-established staple of the township's summer programming, the block party draws families with a mix of entertainment and community engagement. This year's offerings include live music, caricature artists, face painting, bounce houses and slides for younger attendees, along with food vendors and a marketplace of local businesses, community groups and crafters.

Just Listed:
335 STUART AVE Downingtown ($305,000)
21 KING ST Downingtown ($380,000)
21 BERKLEY DR Downingtown ($475,000)
4 LINCOLN DR Downingtown ($575,000)
594 CRICKET LN #594 Downingtown ($620,000)
18 KRAUSER RD Downingtown ($625,000)
373 NATIONAL DR Downingtown ($649,900)
1480 SAWMILL RD Downingtown ($729,900)
820 WINDRIDGE LN Downingtown ($750,000)
17 HIGHVIEW RD Downingtown ($819,000)
650 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($875,000)


Price Reduced:
33 HASTINGS CT #33 Downingtown ($375,000)
1202 HARBOUR RIDGE LN Downingtown ($499,000)
109 TRADITION LN Downingtown ($585,000)
560 NORWOOD RD Downingtown ($599,000)
25 N TOMPKINS SQ Downingtown ($659,900)
587 TRIFECTA RD Downingtown ($734,900)
735 APPALOOSA RD Downingtown ($825,000)
204 EQUESTRIAN WAY Downingtown ($925,000)

Active:
335 E LANCASTER AVE #B-14 Downingtown ($190,000)
335 E LANCASTER AVE #E-5 Downingtown ($190,000)
200 CAMPBELL CIR #E-1 Downingtown ($200,000)
200 WINDING WAY #J-13 Downingtown ($235,000)
131 BRADFORD AVE Downingtown ($295,000)
390 MARY ST Downingtown ($430,000)
260 MOORE RD Downingtown ($429,900)
153 GLORY MAPLE LN Downingtown ($500,000)
404 COUNTRY EDGE CIR Downingtown ($545,000)
1703 OPEN HEARTH RD Downingtown ($550,000)
4203 JOURNEYMANS TRL Downingtown ($560,000)
229 TALL TREES CIR #229 Downingtown ($585,000)
604 ALBION PL Downingtown ($595,000)
19 PONDS END DR Downingtown ($598,000)
615 YARDLEY LN Downingtown ($700,000)
305 MCFARLAND DR Downingtown ($750,000)
402 NATIONAL DR Downingtown ($779,000)
813 TREMONT DR Downingtown ($789,900)
455 DILWORTH RD Downingtown ($800,000)
266 ARTERS WAY Downingtown ($820,000)
1462 STOCK GRANGE RD Downingtown ($950,000)
1479 ALTON WAY Downingtown ($989,000)
615 OLD KINGS HWY Downingtown ($995,000)
21 LAMMEY WAY Downingtown ($1,050,000)
106 BASSATT DR Downingtown ($1,079,000)
1464 W STONINGTON Downingtown ($1,150,000)
1350 SKELP LEVEL RD Downingtown ($1,250,000)
580 REEDS RD Downingtown ($1,499,000)

Coming Soon:
350 MILFORD RD Downingtown ($449,999)
223 TALL TREES CIR Downingtown ($515,000)
253 W LANCASTER AVE Downingtown ($599,900)
405 BROOKWOOD DR Downingtown ($725,000)
281 WOODLAND DR Downingtown ($869,900)
330 HADFIELD RD Downingtown ($1,650,000)


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Upcoming local events…

Pook & Pook Auction Summer Americana Sale (Downingtown) - June 11-12

Hibernia Dam Walking Tours (Hibernia Park) - June 11, 13th

Movies in the Park (East Brandywine) - June 12, 7:45pm

Clover Mill Clean Up (Exton) - June 13, 7am

Downingtown Summer Jam (Kerr Park) - June 13, 4pm-9pm

Chamber Golf Outing (Applecross) - June 15, 12pm-7pm

St. Joseph Community Festival (Downingtown) - June 16-June20

Highland Orchards Canine Rescue Meet & Greet (Downingtown) - June 20, 11am-1pm

3rd Annual Spackman-Davis Farm Picnic (Caln) - Jun 20, 1pm-5pm

16th Annual Block Party (Upper Uwchlan) - June 20, 5:30pm-9:30pm

Caln America 250th Historic Trolley Tour (Caln) - Jun 21, 1pm

Will Howard Free Football Camp (Downingtown) - Jun 22, 5pm-8pm

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