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Summer Camps Back At West Chester University
In-person camps on West Chester University’s campus are returning with COVID-19 safety protocols for summer school-age kids.

Marlene Lang may be contacted at marlene.lang@patch.com.
In-person camps on West Chester University’s campus are returning with COVID-19 safety protocols for summer school-age kids.

West Chester Area School District board candidate Joyce Chester seek reelection in Region 1 as a Democrat working for equity in education.
Brian Gallen will keep monitoring budgets closely in West Chester Area School District if elected for another term on the school board.
May 18 is Primary Election Day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The new Wayne DiBruno Bros. has opened Bar Alimentari inside the W. Lancaster Avenue marketplace, similar to its Rittenhouse Square store.
A pickup truck was taken from a Parkesburg property and found abandon in a different place, as police look for who stole it.
West Whiteland Township Police said two shoe thieves threatened to blow up a Famous Footwear store and shoot an employee as they took shoes.
Chester County's Intermediate Unit brings a festival of events around the theme of 'remaking learning' May 6-16.
Spring Safety Grades issued by nonprofit evaluator Leapfrog gave some Chester County hospitals 'D' grades, Paoli and another got 'A' grade.
Ocugen of Malvern is developing Covaxin, India's COVID-19 vaccine, after studies showed it may be effective against 3 COVID-19 variants.
West Chester native Angela Cooper has launched Soho Waterworks to bring premium bottled waters to cities like Philadelphia.
Maryann Piccioni is running for a board seat in Region 3 of Tredyffrin/Eastown SD, bringing public fundraising and foster mom experience.
A retired nurse who once helped avert a nurse walk-out by working with HR now seeks a seat on the school board in Region 3.
Tredyffrin/Easttown School District's proposed budget for 2021-22 must be finalized in June, and a May 10 meeting will take public input.
A team from West Fallowfield is going to the PA state Envirothon competition in May; Conestoga High School's team placed second.
April saw COVID-19 metrics decline in Chester County, with positivity rates dropping a percentage point each week, the DOH reports.
Wall of Famers at Phoenixville High School to be added for 2020 and 2021 are John J. Coll Jr., Thomas E. Mitchell, and Barry Irvin Sankey.
Royersford's mayor announced RFD and Giant Pharmacy will give Pfizer vaccine shots at 2 Friday clinics, and appointments are now available.
New vaccine clinics set up at Exton Square Mall and in Longwood Gardens lot will give J&J and other vaccines with no appointment May 1-2.
WCASD Board President McCune has served as a school director since 2013, as the district's rankings have climbed.