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🌱 Patch AM: New Thrift Store Coming Soon To Lancaster Ave. In Chester Co.

Also, don't miss Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza on the Malvern Patch calendar

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Hello Malvern! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Nonprofit thrift store branded as Malvern location opens in Frazer
  • How a bullying incident at Monument Avenue Park is dividing parents
  • Which Chester County eateries passed—and which stumbled—in surprise inspections?

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Thrift Store Coming Soon To Lancaster Ave. In Chester Co. (patch.com) — Residents around Malvern will soon have a new place to shop and donate, as The Wardrobe opens a thrift store branded as its Malvern location in Frazer's Lincoln Court Shopping Center. Replacing the former Exton Square Mall site, the nonprofit will offer donated clothing for sale and free wardrobes to eligible people navigating job searches, recovery, reentry, and other life transitions. Donations are already being accepted on select afternoons, with a grand opening set for October 8.
   

2. Malvern, PA: Bullying Incident at Monument Ave. Park During Children's Baseball Game Raises Parent Concerns (theunionstar.com) — A recent bullying incident at Monument Avenue Park during a children's baseball game in Malvern has many local parents talking about how to protect kids at community spaces. A mother says older girls took photos and mocked her children, sparking a heated online debate over bullying, privacy, and how parents should respond so fall games remain safe and welcoming.
   

3. Chester County Inspectors Find Temperature, Sanitation Issues (mychesco.com) — Chester County health inspectors recently cited several restaurants and a CVS for temperature, sanitation, and maintenance issues, while confirming that Oola Bowls Malvern on Liberty Boulevard was fully in compliance. For Malvern residents, the report highlights which nearby spots had problems, what was fixed on the spot, and how to report any food safety concerns you might see around town.
   

4. Rajant acquires Bellwether Group to bolster national security mission capabilities (securitysystemsnews.com) — Malvern-based Rajant Corp. has acquired The Bellwether Group to strengthen its ability to serve defense and national security customers from right here in town. The deal brings Bellwether's top-secret cleared workforce and mission expertise under Rajant's roof, expanding local high-tech jobs while positioning the Malvern company for more specialized federal work in communications, cyber, and autonomous systems.
   

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    MALVERN, Pa. — The Transportation Management Association of Chester County is inviting residents who usually drive alone to test one different way... (More info)

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  • Malvern Borough Awarded $150,000 State Grant for Bridge Street Bridge Rehabilitation —sylvie mackenzie Read on Patch
  • Compass Group posted a job opening for Hospitality & Catering Intern, FLIK Hospitality Group / Malvern, PA in Malvern. Apply here.
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Ok Malvern! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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