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🇺🇸 Scout Interviews Chester County Commissioner For Her Merit Badge
💸 County Receives More Than $13 Million in New State Infrastructure Grants
🎼 Valley Forge Wants Your Voice for the Nation's 250th Birthday
⚖️ Chester County DA’s Office Releases Weekly Report
🔎 Support Local Downingtown Businesses
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🗓️ Upcoming Local Events
🤣 PULSE Daily Funnies and Joke of The Day
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🤪 Pulse Joke of The Day 😆
Why can you never trust an atom?
Answer below👇
Downingtown Scout Interviews Chester County Commissioner For Her Merit Badge
WEST CHESTER, PA — Charlotte Heilman, an 11-year-old Scout from Uwchlan Township, visited Chester County Commissioner Eric Roe last Wednesday to conduct an interview for a citizenship and community merit badge. A member of Troop 1776 in West Brandywine, Charlotte has been Scouting since kindergarten and recently earned a welding badge despite being told the task wasn't for someone her age or gender. She hopes to become a lawyer and, in a few years, an Eagle Scout. Roe said. “I’ve never met a fifth grader with such a keen understanding of local government. Mark my words, she will be a member of Congress someday.” Read the full story at DailyLocal.com
Chester County Receives More Than $13 Million in New State Infrastructure Grants
WEST CHESTER, PA — Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded Chester County more than $13 million through two funding programs. Transportation grants totaling nearly $6.1 million will support 13 projects, including bridge and intersection work in Caln and East Caln townships. A separate water and sewer program contributed another $7.2 million across 26 projects, with funds going to Coatesville and Uwchlan Township, among others.
Valley Forge Wants Your Voice for the Nation's 250th Birthday
VALLEY FORGE, PA — The Valley Forge Park Alliance is seeking volunteer readers and choirs to participate in a July 4th commemoration of the nation's 250th birthday at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Readers will perform portions of the Declaration of Independence at the Maurice Stephens House, while choirs will provide a cappella performances at each of three scheduled time slots. Applications are due by March 18.
Applications for both Choir and Vocal performers can be found below:
Vocal
Reader
Chester County DA’s Office Releases Weekly Report
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Chester County District Attorney's Office released its weekly update this week, highlighting a jury conviction in a child sex abuse case and a local detective's recognition for child advocacy work.
After a four-day trial before Judge Sarah Black, a jury found Shakur Austin, 28, of Philadelphia guilty on all charges, including involuntary deviate sexual assault and unlawful contact with minors. Austin had been working as a direct care staff member at the Devereux Campus in West Whiteland Township when he solicited sexual acts from a 14-year-old resident. The victim disclosed the abuse to another minor, prompting an internal investigation. Surveillance footage from the building corroborated the victim's account. Austin has yet to be sentenced. See the full report on their Facebook Page.
Market Snapshot for Downingtown
Coming Soon:
337 HIGHLAND AVE Downingtown ($475,000)
21 BEAVER RUN RD Downingtown ($539,900)
Active:
122 BRANDYWINE AVE Downingtown ($205,000)
149 LAKE DR Downingtown ($425,000)
419 SUNSET DR Downingtown ($450,000)1 ADAMS LN Downingtown ($559,900)
3308 ALYDAR RD Downingtown ($585,000)
236 SPRING RUN LN Downingtown ($715,000)
923 STABLE WAY Downingtown ($770,000)
45 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE Downingtown ($1,600,000)
1541 DOWLIN FORGE RD Downingtown ($1,699,000)
Price Reduced:
58 GRAYSON LN Downingtown ($549,000)
105 CAMRYN CT Downingtown ($570,000)
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Upcoming local events…
Chester County History Center Trivia Night (West Chester) - Feb 26, 6pm
StrongHER: Women's Self-Defense Seminar (West Chester) - Feb 28, 10am-11:30am
Downingtown Farmers’ Market (Kerr Park) - Feb 28, 10am-12pm
Kennett Winterfest (KSQ) - Feb 28, 12:30pm
Chester County Card Show (WCU) - March 1, 9am-3pm
True Crime on Trial (Victory Downingtown) - March 3, 6pm-9pm
Cheers to Downingtown! (The Borough, Downingtown) - March 5, 5pm
Momprenuers of Chester County Walk & Talk (Exton) - March 7, 7pm-8pm
Coatesville Star Party (Hibernia Park) - March 7, 6pm-8pm
Maple Syrup Making (Springton Manor Farm) - March 8, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Chester County Networking West Chester Happy Hour (WC) - March 10, 5pm-7pm
Children’s Consignment Sale (Exton) - March 13, 5:30pm
Bluebird Landlord Workshop (Springton Manor Farm) - March 14, 1pm-2pm
Chester County Networking Happy Hour (Exton) - March 24, 5:30pm-7:30pm
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🤪 Pulse Joke of The Day 😆
Why can you never trust an atom?
Because they make up everything! ⚛
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