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Square Bar cited for expired food in West Chester inspection
Chester County health inspectors found ready-to-eat foods kept past the seven-day limit at Square Bar on East Chestnut Street during a follow-up inspection Sept. 1.
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MaGerk's Pub & Grill fills Iron Hill vacancy on Gay Street
MaGerk's Pub & Grill, a Maryland-based pub chain, plans to open in the former Iron Hill Brewery space at 3 W. Gay St. in downtown West Chester by late 2026, bringing a Philly-sports-focused pub to the prominent corner that has been vacant since September 2025.
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MaGerk's Pub & Grill fills Iron Hill vacancy on Gay Street
MaGerk's Pub & Grill, a Maryland-based pub chain, plans to open in the former Iron Hill Brewery space at 3 W. Gay St. in downtown West Chester by late 2026, bringing a Philly-sports-focused pub to the prominent corner that has been vacant since September 2025.
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West Chester's Verrica completes key wart-drug trial enrollment
West Chester drugmaker Verrica Pharmaceuticals has completed enrollment in COVE-2, its first pivotal Phase 3 trial of YCANTH for common warts, with topline results expected in Q1 2027 and Japanese partner Torii Pharmaceutical funding $40 million of trial costs.
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West Chester firm earns 14 Best Lawyers honors for 2027
Fourteen attorneys at West Chester's Unruh Turner Burke & Frees were named to the 2027 Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch lists, with the largest group recognized in land use and zoning.
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Urban Cutz barber shop opens on West Chester's South High Street
Gerome and Monica Ruff have opened Urban Cutz, a speakeasy-themed barber shop at 21 S. High St. in downtown West Chester, bringing more than 18 years of local barbering experience to their first business venture.
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Nearly half of Chester County renter families stretched thin on housing costs
About 43.5% of Chester County renter families are cost-burdened, and a shortage of three-bedroom units forces families into bidding wars for scarce inventory, with West Chester-area three-bedrooms starting near $2,819 a month.
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West Goshen approves $382K splash pad for Community Park
West Goshen Township supervisors approved a $382,716 splash pad from General Recreation for West Goshen Community Park, targeting a summer 2027 opening, while the park's family bathroom expansion nears completion after months of construction.
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Barnaby's cited for insects, food issues in follow-up inspection
Chester County health inspectors cited Barnaby's at 15 S. High St. in West Chester for insect activity, ice-machine debris, improper food storage and an underperforming dishwasher during an Aug. 17 follow-up inspection, while La Rancherita and Rey Azteca passed with no violations after recent pest-control orders.
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Exton-based Citadel signs lease for third Philadelphia branch
Exton-headquartered Citadel Credit Union signed a lease for its third Philadelphia branch at 133 W. Hunting Park Ave., partnering with nonprofit Esperanza for a 2027 opening that fulfills a DOJ settlement requirement and extends the Chester County institution's rapid city expansion.
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Bentley Systems posts $410.7M quarter, pushes AI tools from Exton HQ
Exton-based Bentley Systems reported $410.7 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 12.8% year-over-year, driven by subscription growth and AI investments, though operating margins narrowed as the Route 3 corridor tech employer invested in new platforms.
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Verrica posts $13.2M loss as YCANTH demand hits record high
West Chester-based Verrica Pharmaceuticals reported a $13.2 million Q2 loss despite record YCANTH demand and secured a $27.5 million credit facility from Chairman Paul B. Manning to fund operations into 2028.
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VPG books record AI-driven orders, swings to loss on currency hit
Chesterbrook-based Vishay Precision Group reported record $95.5 million in Q2 orders fueled by AI and data-center demand, but foreign-exchange headwinds turned a profit into a $1.7 million net loss.
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Riggtown Oven, Square Bar pass health inspections; Malvern restaurant cited for cockroaches
West Chester's Riggtown Oven and Square Bar passed Chester County's Aug. 4 health inspections with no violations, while House of Biryanis & Kebabs in Malvern was cited for a kitchen-wide cockroach infestation, a disabled handwashing sink and numerous food-safety failures.
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