Bill Rettew Jr.
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Presence Bank, the last to be headquartered in Coatesville, supports the community
Presence Bank lent $7 to $8 million in loans to local restaurants, commercial apartment complexes, grocery stores and auto repair shops and local residents in 2022. → Read More
SMALL TALK: Getting a not-too-regular buzz job
Columnist Bill Rettew talks about the long and short of getting coiffed throughout the years. → Read More
Food co-op seeks to set roots in West Chester, re-open a market
West Chester Cooperative, or Co-op, while seeking to establish a member-owned, full-service grocery store in the borough presented a resolution requesting support, at Wednesday’s Smart Growth Committee → Read More
West Chester artist supports the homeless with donation
Chester County artist David Katz, “The Sky Painter,” recently donated $1,600 to the Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children. → Read More
Bat and owl boxes, even a meadow, considered for Hoopes Park
WEST CHESTER—The Public Works Committee, at Tuesday’s meeting, voted unanimously to recommend that three suggestions for improvements to Hoopes Park, presented by the Friends of Hoopes Park, be app… → Read More
State-of-the-art $21 million Kennett library nears completion
“We are looking to be the resource in the community that wherever you are in your life we can get you to the next step,” said Chris Manna, Kennett Library executive Directior. → Read More
Mayday Coffee Shop opens in West Chester
“It’s all about taking care of yourself and taking care of the community,” said owner Austin Piona, a 2017 Downingtown East High School graduate. → Read More
PA legislators again consider allowing municipalities to use speed radar guns
“We know that most crash fatalities are the result of excessive speed, with many of those deaths occurring on local roads where we live,” state Sen. Greg Rothman said. “Our police officers do everything possible to keep our communities safe, but they do not have all the tools they need to do the job effectively.” → Read More
SMALL TALK: Visiting Wisconsin during the wintertime includes beer barons, cheese, mustard, icy excursions [Opinion]
Thankfully, on this trip, it magically snowed for a day and the temperature dipped into the single digits. For those of us who don’t mind scraping the windshield, it was a delight that most Chester County residents are missing out on this year, Bill Rettew writes. → Read More
Shaw resigns from West Chester school board
She is leaving the district for reasons related to her employment. → Read More
Homes still selling in Chester County, as inventory remains low
WEST CHESTER—The value of the U.S. housing market plunged $2.3 trillion between June and December last year, which as a percentage of the overall sector amounts to the steepest plunge in 15 years, … → Read More
West Goshen Police add super quick Ford Lightning EV to its fleet
WEST GOSHEN—In a bid to save cash and the environment, West Goshen police have added a second electric vehicle, or EV, to its fleet. Electronic vehicles use no fuel, are environmentally friendly be… → Read More
Former Coatesville YMCA to become restaurant and brewery
A wonderful vision is becoming reality as Coatesville takes a page out of the West Chester and Phoenixville playbook. Three new restaurants are slated to open in Coatesville’s Historic District on … → Read More
Aldi market under construction on Paoli Pike in West Goshen
The new Aldi will directly compete with a nearby, long-standing ACME Market at the West Goshen Shopping Center. → Read More
How West Chester’s Taylor Run wastewater plant was upgraded – Daily Local
The $1.4 million project removes aluminum from wastewater before it is released. → Read More
Police ID Chester County bicyclist killed by Westtown-East Goshen police officer
A bicyclist was killed Sunday morning after being struck by an unnamed Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department Officer responding to a call, in West Goshen Township, on High Street. → Read More
Small Talk: Being underground is where it’s at [Opinion]
Bill Rettew extols the virtues of exploring what’s beneath the surface of the Earth. → Read More
Bank lends a helping hand to West Chester area nonprofits
WEST CHESTER—S&T Bank has become a major partner and lead sponsor to a couple of local nonprofit organizations. S&T is donating $10,000 to the YMCA of Greater Brandywine and $7,500 to the C… → Read More
Super Bowl gear big seller in Chester County
Steve knows his inventory well and was quick to find that desired item, but was rushed as customers mostly grabbed shirts, many adorned with “It’s a Philly Thing.” Seemingly, almost every fan wants… → Read More
Tent at routes 3 and 352 doing a brisk business in Eagles gear
Steve knows his inventory well and was quick to find that desired item, but was rushed as customers mostly grabbed shirts, many adorned with “It’s a Philly Thing.” Seemingly, almost every fan wants… → Read More