• Coatesville Could Be On Its Way to Becoming Culinary Hotspot

    Coatesville Could Be On Its Way to Becoming Culinary Hotspot

    Coatesville seems to be in the midst of a restaurant renaissance and is well on its way to becoming the next culinary hotspot in the Philadelphia region, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt. One of the more recent additions to the city’s growing restaurant scene is Kings Tavern. Owners Phil and Kate Ferro have transformed…

  • Coatesville Native Battling Tourette Syndrome Gains Confidence Through Swimming

    Coatesville Native Battling Tourette Syndrome Gains Confidence Through Swimming

    Coatesville native Lauren Wolstenholme lives with Tourette syndrome. While the journey to self-acceptance and love wasn’t easy, she found herself through swimming and is now a junior at the College of New Jersey, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wolstenholme, 21, has a neurological disorder that causes “sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated…

  • 12-Year-Old Coatesville Hotel Headed to Auction Block

    12-Year-Old Coatesville Hotel Headed to Auction Block

    Recap PA Holdings has decided to put the Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Coatesville/Exton up for auction, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The starting bid is $2.55 million. The online auction will be held from April 8 through April 10 on the real estate platform RI Marketplace. The 12-year-old, 125-room hotel is located…

  • At Coatesville’s Closet Babe, Fashion Entrepreneur Shavon Lewis Advocates for Body Positivity

    At Coatesville’s Closet Babe, Fashion Entrepreneur Shavon Lewis Advocates for Body Positivity

    Dedicated fashion entrepreneur Shavon Lewis is making waves in the fashion industry with Closet Babe, a Coatesville store where she ensures that women of all body types have an empowering shopping experience, writes Monica Ferguson for 19320 GO!  Lewis, who is an impassioned advocate for body positivity, curated a collection of fashion-forward, trend-setting clothing for…

  • Coatesville Legend Rip Hamilton Hangs His Jersey Up at UConn After a Successful NBA Career

    Coatesville Legend Rip Hamilton Hangs His Jersey Up at UConn After a Successful NBA Career

    Coatesville native Richard “Rip” Hamilton will retire his jersey at Gampel Pavilion at the University of Connecticut this month, writes Anders Pryor for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  Hamilton, 45, who helped UConn secure a national title in 1999, will hang his No. 32 jersey from the rafters after the upcoming Villanova game on Feb. 24.   One…

  • Reimagined Coatesville: The Revitalization of Chester County’s Only City is Starting to Boom

    Reimagined Coatesville: The Revitalization of Chester County’s Only City is Starting to Boom

    The City of Coatesville, which has a rich history in steel fabrication, is on an upward swing, with businesses, restaurants, and retail shops flocking to the downtown area, writes Edwin Malet for County Lines Magazine.   The Midway Arts Building has been home to over 30 businesses since its opening in 2019. The Made in Coatesville…

  • Woman Uses Virtual Reality to Help Recover from Burns Sustained During Coatesville House Fire

    Woman Uses Virtual Reality to Help Recover from Burns Sustained During Coatesville House Fire

    In April 2023, Emily Dorsheimer received severe burns from a house fire in Coatesville. Recovery was so torturous that her family was not sure she would make it, but then virtual reality came into the scene, writes Stephanie Stahl for CBS News Philadelphia. Dorsheimer was unable to stand on her own, could not walk, and…

  • Coatesville Native Now Motivational Speaker, Author After Surviving a Deadly Car Accident

    Coatesville Native Now Motivational Speaker, Author After Surviving a Deadly Car Accident

    In 2011, Coatesville native Ethan A. Poetic survived a nearly fatal car crash that had left him with numerous injuries, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC.   “99 percent chance of death versus 1 percent of life. That means I shouldn’t be here,” Poetic said.  Three of five people survived the horrendous accident, Poetic being one…