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Starbucks and Car Wash Proposed For Former K-Mart Lot In Phoenixville
Borough Council is expected to render a decision on the proposal in January.

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Borough Council is expected to render a decision on the proposal in January.

First Bank has agreed to pay Malvern Bank $149.5 million in cash and stock, officials said.
Katherine Paprocka is accused of theft from Penn Christian Academy, East Norriton, where she worked as a senior administrator.
The freezing rain is expected to taper off this afternoon, according to Accu-Weather.
The township commissioners heard a presentation this week on a plan to install cameras on 60 school buses.
The late afternoon fire severely damaged several condominiums and displaced several families at the Westridge complex
Police are searching for a suspect in the vandalism of statues over the weekend at St. Joseph Parish, Downingtown.
District Judge Paige Simmons of Chester Springs is running in the May primary for a judgeship in Chester County Court.
The parent filed an amended complaint in federal court against the district; defense lawyers again ask the judge to dismiss the complaint.
The Phoenixville Fire Company plans to drive Santa around to greet the children.
Riley will fill a vacancy after former commissioner Lisa Borowski was electedto serve as a state representative.
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan toured the new Made in Coatesville Small Business Incubator.
Luis Morales, 58, was sentenced Monday to 1½ to three years in prison on charges of sexual abuse of of a student in elementary school.
A holiday light show at Colonial Gardens In Phoenixville are among the festivities available in Phoenixville.
The new theatre program opens at Uptown Knauer Performing Art Center in West Chester.
Patrick Amerson passed a firefigher 1 training program at the Mongomery County Department of Department of Public Safety Fire Academy.
Michelle Gallo will oversee 17 employees who administer benefits to 2,400 Chester County employees.
Developers plan to finish a road loop at Routes 202 and 1 to pave the way for an age 55 and over luxury apartment complex.
The books will be donated to families and nonprofit organizations in need.
Rev. Stephen F. Leva notified the parishioners of the weekend vandalism at St. Joseph Parish, according to a letter on the church website.