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With Fourth of July a month away, Downingtown officials are relocating this year’s fireworks display after a pair of eagles hatched three eaglets at Kerr Park. A new location hasn’t been determined yet.

A 1790s Downingtown farmhouse spanning 2,360 square feet is on the market for just under $625,000. The three-bedroom home has a log cabin structure that was added onto the original house. Take a peek inside.

Darius Bolden, 23, of Coatesville, was arrested Monday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Skyy Zayaz-Toney, according to the Chester County District Attorney’s office. Zayaz-Toney was found with multiple gunshot wounds Sunday evening near the 1000 block of West Chester Road and taken to Paoli Hospital, before succumbing to injuries. Law enforcement reported finding over two dozen bullets, shell casings, and bullet fragments at the crime scene.

West Pikeland Township is exploring potential updates to its police and administration building due to its insufficient size and other issues. Future options include demolishing the current structure and rebuilding, renovating an existing building elsewhere, or building a new one. Costs range anywhere from an estimated nearly $1.3 million to as much as nearly $5.7 million.

Tredyffrin Township will get sidewalks along part of Valley Forge and Swedesford Roads after being awarded a $1.3 million grant.

A new long-term emergency housing program opened last month at 152 Church St. in Phoenixville. The Purcell House is part of nonprofit Ann’s Heart and serves those experiencing homelessness who have a connection to the community. Eligible applicants can stay for up to 22 months.

A new golf simulator concept is now open in West Chester. Located at 1210 Ward Ave., Birdie Time Golf Co. features six bays to hit the virtual links.

There’s a ribbon cutting and dedication on Saturday at 10 a.m. for the Phoenix Wheel. Located across from Phoenixville’s borough hall, the stationary former amusement ride was first built by steelworkers in 1893 and later became a staple at the Jersey Shore.

Good news for steeplechase fans: Radnor Hunt Races, the popular annual Malvern event, has a new stewardship group. The newly formed nonprofit Radnor Hunt Foundation will take over operations from the Brandywine Conservancy, which had helmed the races for 45 years.

Highland Orchards in West Chester lost 95% to 100% of its flowering fruit crops after an April freeze, which hit its peaches and apples particularly hard. In a recent video from Inquirer contributor Sarah Silbiger, farm manager Jeremy Zeager walks through how business will be impacted this year.

West Chester University’s baseball team is looking to book its spot in the NCAA Division II championship series today after defeating UT Tyler on Sunday.

Coatesville and Caln, Sadsbury, Valley, and West Caln Townships: There will be an overnight lane closure from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday on Route 30 westbound between Airport Road and Kings Highway.

Spring City: Hall Street will be closed between Church and North Cedar Streets through the end of the week.

Upper Uwchlan Township: Little Conestoga Road between Green Valley Road and Dominic Drive is now projected to remain closed until June 19 while contractors work on the turnpike overpass.

Warwick Township: Morningside Drive, Reading Furnace Road and Madison Road will be closed between Ridge and Conestoga Roads until 4 p.m. today. Tomorrow and Friday Pine Swamp Road will be closed between Warwick and Harmonyville Roads from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Pine Swamp Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its intersection with Harmonyville Road.

West Chester: East Miner Street is closed today between South Matlack Street and Railroad Alley from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for water line work.

Many Chester County schools have high enough measles vaccination rates among kindergarteners to reach so-called herd immunity, however, there are some outliers, according to an analysis by The Inquirer. Among the county’s public schools, West Bradford Elementary has the lowest vaccination rate for kindergartners at 86.7%. It’s followed by East Vincent Elementary (88.5%), and Octorara Primary Learning Center (89.7%). Schools with less than 95% vaccination rates among kindergartners are more vulnerable to outbreaks. See how your school compares and read more about changes in area vaccinations here.

Downingtown Middle School seventh grader Yohaan Damani made it to the quarterfinals of the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. Curious to test your own knowledge? The Inquirer’s Sam Morris put together a Philly-centric spelling quiz. Can you spell this Chesco community named after a Corsican general?

Kennett Consolidated School District has named current high school principal Lorenzo DeAngelis its first director of community engagement, safety and security. He’ll begin the role once a new principal has been named.

Tredyffrin/Easttown School District’s board is scheduled to vote on its 2026-27 proposed final budget on Monday, which calls for a 3.5% tax hike.

After discovering a legume allergy, Kennett Square resident Nicole Gordon set out to create a soy sauce she could actually eat. Her solution? Using mushrooms. Earlier this spring, Gordon launched Nikigo, which also makes a Hawaiian-style teriyaki sauce and a noodle sauce, The Inquirer’s Kiki Aranita reports.

A new restaurant is opening at the Thorndale Inn in Downingtown. The owners behind Pomodoro Pizza and Italian Restaurant are planning to open La Piazza Trattoria there, which will offer an “elevated Italian farmhouse dining experience.” It will also have a full bar and private event space. An opening date hasn’t been announced yet.

Phoenixville’s Root Down Brewing Company has made a second beer in honor of the Phoenix Wheel. Its latest collaboration with the Schuylkill River Heritage Center is a hoppy 5% ABV summer ale with citrus notes.

From high-end dining to casual BYOBs, here are two dozen new restaurants in the Philly suburbs, South Jersey, and Wilmington

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Liz Magill received $4.4 million from Penn the year after she resigned as president