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Owen J. Roberts Board Fills Vacancy With Unanimous Vote
SOUTH COVENTRY TWP, PA — The Owen J. Roberts School Board voted unanimously on October 26 to appoint North Coventry Township resident Danielle Ryan to a vacant director position, restoring …
Nov 2, 2026West Goshen Revisits Data Center Rules in Zoning Overhaul
WEST GOSHEN TWP, PA — West Goshen Township supervisors will review proposed data center regulations, mixed-use development provisions and zoning map revisions on November 5 as the municipality advances a …
Nov 2, 2026Chester County Roadwork Among Widespread November Traffic Disruptions
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Motorists in Chester County should prepare for more than three weeks of daytime lane restrictions on Chestnut Tree Road beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania …
Nov 1, 2026I-95 Repairs, Tacony Street Detours Set to Disrupt Philly Travel
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists in Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for nearly three weeks of traffic disruptions beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules overnight lane …
Nov 1, 2026Route 272 Intersection Repairs to Block Key Turns, Trigger Delays
EAST COCALICO TWP, PA — Motorists traveling through East Cocalico Township in Lancaster County should prepare for restricted turns and traffic delays Wednesday, November 4, as the Pennsylvania Department of …
Nov 1, 2026Dorlan Mill Road Shutdown to Disrupt Chester County Travel
UPPER UWCHLAN TWP, PA — Motorists in Upper Uwchlan Township should prepare for three days of daytime detours beginning Tuesday, November 3, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules …
Nov 1, 2026Downingtown Retail Proposal Seeks Residential Zoning Exception
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A property owner is seeking permission to operate a memorial monument retail business in a residential zoning district along East Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown, a proposed commercial …
Nov 1, 2026FBI Investigates Suspicious Mail Ballot in Chester County
WEST CHESTER, PA — Federal and Chester County investigators are examining a suspicious substance found inside an unopened mail ballot envelope Friday after the discovery triggered a hazardous materials response, …
Nov 1, 2026Audit Flags $300,000 in Delaware County Education Spending
MEDIA, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor on Wednesday, October 28, released an audit finding that the Delaware County Intermediate Unit spent more than $300,000 in public funds …
Oct 31, 2026I-95 Ramp Closures Threaten Weekend Travel in Delaware County
RIDLEY TWP, PA — Motorists traveling Interstate 95 in Delaware County should prepare for overnight detours next weekend as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules multiple ramp closures for …
Oct 31, 2026Route 30 Drivers Face a Month of Frustrating Lane Restrictions
SALISBURY TWP, PA — Motorists traveling Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in eastern Lancaster County should prepare for daytime delays beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) …
Oct 31, 2026Chester County Secures $4.2 Million for EV Charging Expansion
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Chester County will receive approximately $4.2 million in federal funding to install 51 public electric vehicle charging ports across commercial properties, municipal facilities and neighborhood streets, …
Oct 31, 2026