Thanks to Act 50 of 2025, Pennsylvania ended what many have described as a “100% tax” on dying without family or a will. Instead of assets going to Harrisburg, those estates now remain in the ...

Avon Grove Library’s Local Authors Live series continues at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 with an author conversation and book signing with Gene Pisasale, who will be discussing his newest book, ...

The Pennsylvania Senate passed the bipartisan “Bell-to-Bell” bill that would establish statewide standards to restrict the use of cell phones by students during the school day. The State Senate’s vote ...

The Longwood Fire Station is a busy place. While sitting with the Chester County Press for an interview, Fire Chief A.J. McCarthy’s phone buzzes with a notification and interrupts his flow.

The 2026 Octoraro Watershed Association Photography Contest is now underway and local photographers and residents can submit their entries. This contest is open to photographers of any age. There are ...

The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) has awarded $3,270,000 to Friends Association for the creation of a new 10-unit non-congregate emergency housing facility in West Chester.

Kennett area photographer Karl Leck is gearing up for the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show, awaiting the event’s showing and judging of the image he has submitted.

As Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to ramp up their efforts to detain and arrest civilians, State Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and State Sen. Nikil ...

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania heralds itself as the Mushroom Capital of the World, and in fact, nearly two-thirds of all fresh mushroom production happens in and directly around the unique and vibrant ...

On a cold recent January morning, the Chester County Press writer navigated his way through the vast and rugged terrain of what is commonly known as White Clay Point in Landenberg, and past the tangle ...

All Creatures Great and Small is currently one of PBS’s most popular TV shows. It is based on the books written by James Herriot about his experiences as a traveling country vet in England’s Yorkshire ...

There are some people who just exude energy, a real-life energizer bunny. They channel that energy and share it with those closest to them, their profession and their community. Nick Sandoval was not ...