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Hello West Chester! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What would West Chester's proposed 2027 tax hike mean for you?
  • How will WCU's new 10-year plan change your neighborhood?
  • Which West Chester restaurants failed — and passed — recent health inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Recycling Day - Anything with a Plug and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny intervals; less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. West Chester Borough Manager Metrick proposes preliminary 2027 budget (dailylocal.com) — West Chester's borough manager is proposing a 2027 budget that replaces the now-repealed stormwater fee with a 1.02‑mill property tax increase, aiming to fund aging stormwater infrastructure. With many tax‑exempt properties, including West Chester University, officials are trimming program scope, eyeing a leaner workforce, and tightening the vehicle fleet while stressing that council will refine the plan this fall.
   

2. West Chester Borough okays 10-year West Chester University master plan (dailylocal.com) — West Chester Borough Council has approved West Chester University's 10‑year master plan, but only the zoning framework, meaning each future project must still undergo full review. The plan could reshape traffic, housing, and pedestrian areas near campus, including possible changes to Church Street and key intersections, while requiring the university to share enrollment, housing, and noise-related construction details with the borough each year.
   

3. Food Tossed as Chester County Inspectors Flag Major Violations (mychesco.com) — Health inspectors recently cited several Chester County eateries, including Avalon Restaurant and Pizza 316 in West Chester, for serious food-safety issues like unsafe temperatures, poor handwashing, and sanitizer failures, forcing some food to be discarded. A number of West Chester establishments also passed inspection, and residents are encouraged to report unsanitary conditions or illness to the county Health Department using its complaint line and online form.
   

4. Chester County Hospital Seeks Two More Years for Mobile MRI (mychesco.com) — If you rely on Chester County Hospital, officials are asking West Goshen's zoning board to let their temporary mobile MRI stay in place through late 2028, with a hearing set for Sept. 28 on Paoli Pike in West Chester. That same meeting will also consider a request to replace a shed with a larger garage at a Prospect Avenue property in town.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • TMACC Invites Chester County Commuters to Change One Work Trip During TDM Week
    MALVERN, Pa. — The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is inviting residents who usually drive alone to test one different way... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our cat Effy has been missing since last night (9/16).
    He is an all black cat. He has a single white whisker on the right side of his face and a notch in one ear. He's an old man - 15 yo- and looks it… (Nextdoor Burke Rd-Pottstown Pike)
  • Has anyone dealt with Phoenixville Memorial Works?
    Reached out several times to get a headstone made. Absolutely no response? What's up? Just trying to match my Recently departed Mom with Dads… (Nextdoor Grand Oak)
  • Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T2905) in West Chester. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in West Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Chester here.

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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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