Downingtown showcases growth, economic development & vitality
Progress, prosperity & quality of life remain key focus
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Downingtown Mayor, Josh Maxwell, discusses revitalization initiatives with meeting attendees
DOWNINGTOWN – Chester County business and political leaders, non-profit organizations and interested community members packed Victory Brewing Company Friday morning to learn more about major economic development...
Downingtown eateries dishing up for Fallfest
DOWNINGTOWN — Participating Downingtown restaurants are offering two unique dishes from September 19 to September 26 to celebrate the fall harvest season.
FallFeast will emphasize the culinary creativity and diversity of the restaurants in the Downingtown community. Each restaurant will have to incorporate a mandated ingredient in one of the dishes and the other will be a “Chef’s Choice.”
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Summer Jam concludes on Friday
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown concludes its Summer Jam series on Friday, August 28 with two stages of musical acts and lots of food.
“The first two Summer Jams have been excellent for Downingtown and we’re looking for an exciting evening to conclude the series,” said Jeff Thomas of Downingtown Main Street Association.
The Summer Jam will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Mill Alley...
Apartments, retail proposed as part of D-Town parking garage bid
Union Place proposed for East Lancaster Avenue
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An architectual rendering of the proposed Union Place development in Downingtown on East Lancaster Avenue. The development would include 81 public parking spaces, 72 apartments and four retail locations.
DOWNINGTOWN — The borough’s request for bids to build a parking garage for additional downtown parking for the...
Costello announces DHS/FEMA grant to Downingtown fire companies
DOWNINGTOWN — U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (PA-06) announced last week that borough firefighters will receive $33,429 for operations and safety thanks to a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) work cooperatively with U.S. Fire Administration to provide funding critical to helping firefighters protect...
Main St. Assoc. to host meeting for fire victims
DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Main Street Association (DMSA) will be hosting a meeting for businesses displaced by the Wallace Avenue fire last week on Thursday, May 21, 9:30am at Downingtown Borough Hall.
Borough officials will be on hand to provide direction and answer questions. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA)...
Mayor pledges support, thanks volunteers after fire
Tuesday’s fire at a Wallace Avenue shopping center left a number of borough businesses homeless. Mayor Josh Maxwell offered thanks to the volunteers who helped battle the blaze, as well as those who offered food and beverages to the volunteers. He said the borough was already at work, looking for places to house the displaced businesses. Photo: courtesy Josh Maxwell.
DOWNINGTOWN — Mayor Josh...
Father & daughter seek to run 24 hours to fight cancer
Father and daughter runners Nancy Rowe and Dennis Metzler of Coatesville hope to run 24 hours straight in an effort to battle cancer as part of the Central Chester County Relay For Life, this weekend at Downingtown West High School.
DOWNINGTOWN — The 2015 Relay For Life of Central Chester County is the American Cancer Society’s signature overnight fundraising activity Although they are excited...
Downingtown council opens commission seats to non-residents
Non-residents will be allowed to fill up to two seats on historical commission
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Borough council opened up to two voting seats on the historical commission to commissioners from outside of the borough on Wednesday night.
Though council still has to approve new members, Council member Phil Dague said that Jay Byerly and Jessica Hutter showed interest...
Downingtown retains Lamb McErlane for solicitor services
Temporary solicitor Mark P. Thompson approved to take position permanently
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Battalion Chief Joel Swisher offers insight to the Downingtown Borough Council on the structure of the fire department during Wednesday nights meeting.
DOWNINGTOWN – Borough council voted to retain Chester County powerhouse law firm Lamb McErlane PC to provide solicitor services at...
