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🌱 Overnight U.S. 30 work could snarl your Downingtown commute

Downingtown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Downingtown! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight U.S. 30 work could snarl your Downingtown commute
  • How Downingtown East stayed unbeaten in a wild Ches-Mont showdown

Also on today's calendar: Skeleton Skurry 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Pennsylvania election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• U.S. 30 Drivers Face Overnight Lane Closure, Possible Delays (mychesco.com) — If you rely on the Coatesville–Downingtown Bypass, expect overnight lane closures and delays eastbound on U.S. 30 between Lincoln Highway and Bailey Road from Monday night into early Tuesday. PennDOT crews will be milling, repairing, and resurfacing this stretch as part of a multimillion-dollar safety and pavement improvement project affecting drivers across western Chester County.
   

• HS Football: Ellis' fourth-quarter TD run helps Downington East stave off Coateville (dailylocal.com) — Downingtown East football fans can celebrate a perfect 8-0 record and a Ches-Mont North title after quarterback Ethan Ellis’ late touchdown sealed a 31-28 thriller over Coatesville. The Cougars, who already beat Downingtown West this season, now host Kennett at Kottmeyer Stadium as one of only two unbeaten District 1 6A teams.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Up, Up, And Away!
    Two hot air balloons. Nice to see them again! We used to see them all the time, but they’ve become a bit of a rarity in recent years. I guess with… (Nextdoor Marsh Creek/Eagle)
  • Hey neighbors near me , i live on Timber Pass off Guthriesville.
    i dont know anyone here and moved here about a year ago. I own a small plumbing company and it would be nice to make some friends and customers that… (Nextdoor East Brandywine)
  • Teledyne FLIR, LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler in Exton. Apply here.
  • ABC Supply Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Inside Sales - Windows & Decking Specialist (424) in Exton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downingtown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Exton

  • Red Cross Seeks Blood Donors as Holiday Demand Approaches (mychesco.com)
  • Prefilled Single Dose Vaccine Vial Market To 2035: Growth Momentum Builds on Routine Immunization and Unit-Dose Adoption (indexbox.io)
  • Pennsylvania Cellphone Ban Heads to Governor's Desk (mychesco.com)

West Chester

  • West Chester University Celebrates 100 Years of Jazz (mychesco.com)
  • Trellist Expands AI Research Platform With New Data Tools (mychesco.com)

Ok Downingtown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What sits at the bottom of the ocean and Shakes?" — A nervous wreck (Thank you Fiona M. for sending it in!)
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