West Chester Chronicle

18/12/2025

Snowy Downtown West Chester, PA

15/12/2025

The new issue of the West Chester Chronicle is now on newsstands! Our cover story is about a local Hanukkah miracle, where Rabbi Sam Yolen from West Chester’s Kesher Israel Congregation as well as Beth Chaim Reform Congregation, Malvern PA and Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County came together to help get a new menorah in the Borough of Modena after theirs was vandalized last week.

Additional stories cover propane buses coming to Chester County, a fun look at the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown West Chester, PA and a local firefighter from Fame Fire Co. No. 3 graduates police academy!

Also featuring the art of Michael Lynch, Billy Mitchell and a poem by A.E. McIntyre.

On sale at the following locations:

Countryside Food Mart and Deli Gulf Gas Station
618 S Bradford Ave., West Chester, PA 19382

Exxon Food Mart
851 S High St., West Chester, PA 19382

Buddy's Burgers, Breasts, and Fries
11 West Gay St., West Chester, PA 19380


Chester County Art Association: Creative Space For Everyone
100 N Bradford Ave., West Chester, PA 19382

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15/12/2025

This weekend, our cultural correspondent, Zabelle Minasian, visited the Christkindlmarkt in Downtown West Chester, PA to see all the fun holiday festivities.

15/12/2025

15/12/2025

Chester County Government offices and courts will open on a TWO HOUR delay on Monday, December 15th. Offices will open to the public at 10:30 AM.

15/12/2025

Tonight we visited Borough of Modena to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with Rabbi Sam Yolen and the congregations Kesher Israel Congregation Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County and Beth Chaim Reform Congregation, Malvern PA where they lit a brand new menorah after the previous one was vandalized last Sunday night.

14/12/2025

Wishing a happy Hanukkah to our neighbors and community in West Chester. We wish all a happy and safe holiday!

14/12/2025

Local Report with Josh Gordon • December 13th, 2025

12/12/2025

Weekly with Emily Gaughan
December 12th - 19

12/12/2025

In our final episode of the year, Bonita goes over the Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade, our Editor, Kyle Hudson, talks with John O'Brien from Downtown West Chester, PA about upcoming holiday events in the borough, and he also revisits the Corrado family and their light display and toy drive. Also, the 2025 election is certified with comments by County Commissioner Josh Maxwell and Republican Committee of Chester County Chair Raffi Terzian.

Thank you for watching our show! 2025 has been an incredible year and we look forward to seeing you in 2026. Happy Holidays!

Event Calendar for West Chester:
https://www.downtownwestchester.com/events/

You can find out more about last week's Election Board meeting here:
https://chestercopa.portal.civicclerk.com/

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Thank you for watching our show! 2025 has been an incredible year, and we look forward to seeing you in 2026. Happy Holidays!

09/12/2025

Photos from last weekend’s East Side Market at the West Chester Community Center featuring local businesses and pictures with Santa!

Money spent in the borough, stays in the borough. Shop local this holiday season!