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1. As PA Sees 3rd Measles Death, Where Chester County Cases Stand (patch.com) — West Chester residents are being urged to check their measles immunity as Chester County reports nine new cases in a week and now has 65 total, among the highest in Pennsylvania. With the state facing its worst measles outbreak in decades and a third death confirmed, local health officials stress vaccination and blood tests to verify protection, especially for those unsure of their records.
2. 90 Chester County-Area Students Reach National Merit Semifinals (mychesco.com) — West Chester-area high schoolers are among 90 Chester County students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting them in the top 1% of seniors nationwide. Fourteen attend Henderson, Rustin, West Chester East, and Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, with finalists and scholarship winners to be chosen after additional academic and application steps.
3. East Bradford Puts Preservation Ahead of Commercial Growth (mychesco.com) — Just west of West Chester, East Bradford Township is doubling down on open-space preservation and neighborhood-focused businesses while relying on regional commercial hubs like West Chester for larger economic activity. Local officials describe how voter-approved taxes, trail projects connecting to West Chester, and stormwater upgrades are shaping development, infrastructure costs, and future housing options for nearby residents.
4. YMCA of Greater Brandywine offers free memberships to Chester County seventh graders (dailylocal.com) — Chester County seventh graders, including those in West Chester, can now get a free YMCA membership for their entire seventh-grade year and the following summer through the YMCA of Greater Brandywine's 7th Grade Initiative. New this fall, a free weekly Leaders Club at the Oscar Lasko and West Chester Area YMCAs will help local teens build leadership skills, friendships, and community service experience.
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