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Good morning to you West Chester! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Chester County food spots passed and failed recent inspections?
  • Meet the West Chester women named to 2026's Power Women list
  • How West Chester Rustin stayed unbeaten in a tense 0–0 showdown

Also on today's calendar: Introduction to Alcohol Inks with Nina Yocom and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Food Safety Violations Flagged at Four Chester County Facilities (mychesco.com) — Chester County health inspectors recently cited four food facilities for issues ranging from unsafe temperatures to sanitation and labeling problems, while noting many others were fully compliant. For West Chester residents, Glen Acres Elementary's Aramark operation and a West Chester Pike Buffalo Wild Wings To Go both passed inspection, and the county outlines how to report any concerns about local food safety.
   

2. Six Chester County Leaders Named to Main Line Today's 2026 Power Women List (vista.today) — Two West Chester-connected women are among six Chester County leaders honored on Main Line Today's 2026 Power Women list, including a domestic violence educator and the founder of West Chester-based MY Advocacy LLC. Their work spans healthy-relationship education and helping families navigate special education, highlighting how local women are shaping services and support for children and survivors across the region.
   

3. HS Girls Soccer: Defense rules as Great Valley, Rustin battle to 0-0 tie (dailylocal.com) — West Chester Rustin's girls soccer team battled Great Valley to a 0–0 draw, with stout defenses and a late one-on-one save preserving the tie. The Golden Knights remain unbeaten in Ches-Mont American play and now turn to Haverford and Unionville, while Great Valley extends its shutout streak and prepares to host Downingtown East.
   

4. PASSHE Board Approves State Funding Request to Support Tuition Freeze at State Universities (pennwatch.org) — State higher-education leaders are seeking a 5.5 percent funding increase to keep in-state undergraduate tuition frozen across Pennsylvania's public universities next fall, including West Chester University. Enrollment has held steady systemwide, with West Chester posting a modest gain, as officials warn that shrinking high school graduation numbers could strain university budgets and future program offerings.
   

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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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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