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2023: Top 5 Stories On West Chester Patch
The top-read Patch news stories were about Danilo Cavalcanteโs escape from prison, causing a two-week manhunt, school closings, and more.

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The top-read Patch news stories were about Danilo Cavalcanteโs escape from prison, causing a two-week manhunt, school closings, and more.

The party begins at 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve at the Colonial Theater, 227 Bridge St.
Jefferson Gonzalez is accused of breaking into a Coatesville home four times, police said.
Suspects also arrested on charges of drunken driving and burglary.
The top-read Patch news story in 2023 is about the two townships uniting to work together to provide fire and emergency services.
Police were searching on Christmas Eve for a missing donkey.
Top read stories in 2023 include Cabrini Closing, Woman Killed In Traffic Stop, and Bam Margera at the Radnor Hotel parking lot.
Motorists are asked to exercise caution on northbound Route 100.
The new law provides an increase in tax credits to working families and employers.
The new law provides an increase in tax credits to working families and employers.
Top read stories include a Limerick mom found dead, a 17-year-old Limerick boy is missing, and Pennhurst School is transformed.
The top-read stories include M. Night Shyamalan purchasing a farm, police launching a two-week manhunt, and protesting at Vanguard.
The township supervisors voted to purchase $9.9 million in bonds for stormwater upgrades, emergency services and more.
Chester County Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the early morning fire Tuesday in the 50 block of Patton Alley.
Curtis Bacon is in prison accused of aggravated cruelty to animals, and the pitbull terrier is in an animal hospital recovering.
Police are searching for Deenan Shaun Watkins for a series of burglaries in the township.
The tradition of brunching in pajamas will also mark the restaurant's 35th anniversary.
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Chester County Democrat, said she has been working to advance support for the military.
Lt. Joshua Lee, a 20-year veteran in the borough's department, is named chief.
The Chester County Health Department inspects Malvern area restaurants to determine if they are following proper procedures.