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1. 12 More Measles Cases Found In Chester County (patch.com) — From West Chester, county health officials report 12 new measles cases in a week, pushing Chester County's total to 38 as statewide infections climb to 340. Residents are urged to confirm their vaccination or immunity status, with local providers able to run blood tests and offer shots to help curb the outbreak.
2. West Chester limits where smoke shops can go, after seeing pushback when one opened in a neighborhood (inquirer.com) — West Chester borough has tightened zoning rules on where new smoke and vape shops can open, confining them to commercial areas and keeping them away from schools, bus stops, and neighborhoods. Existing shops can stay, but future ones face spacing, age, and use restrictions as council aims to balance business growth with residents' quality of life and safety.
3. West Chester Senior Expo Returns With Free Health Screenings and Resources (mychesco.com) — West Chester University's Sturzebecker Health Science Building will host the free Chester County Senior Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 13, offering health screenings, resource tables, and activities for older adults. Organized by state Sen. Carolyn Comitta, the event aims to connect local seniors and their families with programs that support independent, healthy living as the county's senior population grows.
4. 'No Country for Mothers' Brings National Conversation to West Chester (mychesco.com) — A free community screening and discussion on motherhood and caregiving is coming to Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Hosted by The Fund for Women and Girls, the evening uses the Moms First documentary to spark local conversation about child care, economic stability, and family-supporting policies, with area organizations on hand to share resources.
5. West Chester team loses 1st Little League Baseball World Series game, plays again Monday (cbsnews.com) — Fans packed Saloon 151 on West Gay Street in West Chester to watch the East Side Little League team's first World Series game, a loss to Bayonne, New Jersey. The 12-and-under squad remains alive in the double-elimination tournament and plays again Monday at 7 p.m. on ESPN, still chasing a historic title for Pennsylvania.
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