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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a brutal freeze is reshaping apple season at Highland Orchards
  • When and where to get free flu and COVID shots locally
  • How West Chester University will honor a 9/11 hero Saturday night

Also on today's calendar: Hezekiah Jones at the Wyebrook Summer Concert Series and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Less humid with sunny spells, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pennsylvania Apple Shortage Hits Chester County Orchards and Cideries This Fall (vista.today) — Highland Orchards in West Chester expects to harvest only about 5 percent of its usual apple crop this fall after a damaging spring freeze, which could mean higher cider prices and fewer pick-your-own hours. While hayrides and other attractions remain on track, local cideries may need to source fruit from farther away, so residents are encouraged to support nearby farms while apples last.
   

2. Chester County Expands Fall Vaccine Access Across Region (mychesco.com) — West Chester residents can get free or low-cost flu and COVID-19 shots this fall at recurring clinics, including many dates at the Government Services Center on Westtown Road. The Chester County Health Department is also bringing mobile clinics to schools, libraries, churches, and food pantries countywide, with walk-ins welcome and appointments available online or by phone.
   

3. Co-pilot of United Airlines Flight 175, Hershey native, to be honored at West Chester for 25th anniversary of 9/11 (abc27.com) — West Chester University will honor former Rams quarterback and United Flight 175 co-pilot Michael Horrocks during this Saturday's home football opener, marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Fans will see a pregame moment of silence, a postgame film tribute, and fireworks, continuing the campus tradition of remembering Horrocks at John A. Farrell Stadium.
   

4. Chester County Housing Defies National Shift Toward Buyers (mychesco.com) — From West Chester, new data show Chester County's housing market still favors sellers, with only about 2.7 months of supply and homes generally selling at asking price. Inventory is slowly rising and days on market are lengthening, but prices and rising rents mean both buyers and renters face ongoing affordability pressure compared with national trends.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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