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In today's newsletter:

• How will West Chester's new vape shop rules affect your neighborhood?
• See which West Chester students just earned their college degrees.

Also on today's calendar: The 7th Annual All White & Vibe Affair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• West Chester Cracks Down on Locations Where Smoke Shops Can Open (delco.today) — West Chester Borough Council has tightened where new smoke and vape shops can open, limiting them to certain commercial districts and requiring conditional-use approval. The rules add buffers from schools, bus stops, and recreation sites, while leaving existing shops untouched, as officials try to balance business interests with neighborhood quality of life and youth safety concerns.
   

• Campus note for Aug. 30, 2026 (delcotimes.com) — Several West Chester residents are being recognized for recent college graduations, including degrees in communication studies, public relations, accounting, and other fields from the University of Rhode Island and University of Maryland Global Campus. The brief campus note highlights local students' academic achievements alongside peers from nearby towns like Havertown, Chadds Ford, and Berwyn.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Chester

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• The 7th Annual All White & Vibe Affair →
  720 Eagleview Blvd E, Exton
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern Auction | Jewelry | Art | Silver | Furniture & More →
  Online Auction,
  10:00 am
• Transform Your Life with Inner Engineering by Sadhguru | Exton, PA →
  Exton Hotel & Conference Center, 815 N Pottstown Pike, Exton
  6:00 pm
• 4 Course Dinner + Cigars + NFL + Open Bar & Hors d' Oeuvres →
  1 Liberty Blvd, Malvern
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Late Night at ACME - West Chester →
  ACME Markets, 907 Paoli Pike, West Chester
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• West Chester Growers Market/Farmers Market →
  Chestnut St & Church St, West Chester
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Yoga in the Street 2026 →
  Downtown West Chester PA, 137 N High St, West Chester
  9:00 am
• West Chester Growers Market/Farmers Market →
  Chestnut St & Church St, West Chester
  9:00 am
• Secret Gardens of West Chester →
  Northwest section of West Chester Borough
  10:00 am
• Introduction to Alcohol Inks Workshop →
  Jester Artspace, 2818 Grubb Rd, Wilmington
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Run the Vineyards →
  Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Rd, Chadds Ford
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Tap with Pax: A Guided EFT Experience →
  Sama Center, 1217 West Chester Pike, West Chester
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost dog!
  Small Yorkie named Millie, was staying in kennel in Coatesville. If you have seen her or took her in, please reach out. Thank you! Contact 610-384… (Nextdoor Hershey's Mill)

• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in West Chester. Apply here.
• Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Sales Representative (Part-Time) in West Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downingtown

• Pennsylvania Girls Cross Country Performer of the Week (Aug. 24-30) (milesplit.com)
• Marsh Creek Opens $7.5 Million Net-Zero Visitor Center (mychesco.com)
• Best high schools in Pennsylvania (wpxi.com)

Malvern

• AEO/GEO Strategist AI Search, SEO & AEM Malvern (dice.com)
• Full Stack Java/Python Developer – AWS, IAM, SSO, Ping Access / Auth0 - Innovative IT Solutions Inc - Hybrid in Malvern, PA, US (dice.com)
• Local Event: 4 Course Dinner + Cigars + NFL + Open Bar & Hors d' Oeuvres (patch.com)

Chesterbrook

• 2 Berwyn Restaurants Ordered To Close Due To 'Extensive' Mouse Droppings, Health Violations: Officials (patch.com)

Ok West Chester! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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