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It’s Friday, May 1, 2026: This week, we talk with West Chester photographer Roman Coia, who is combining his love of dogs and portraiture to bring West Chester its first fine art animal portrait studio. Really, the work is stunning.
Also, we have updates on the Gay Street Closure, Restaurant Inspection reports, someone has got to tell me what was done to those croutons, a look at the surge in West Chester University undergrad enrollment, the NeeDoh craze, and share where to buy a smoothie shop. It’s currently 40 percent off. Plus, we look at damage being done to West Chester’s trees and remember Barnaby’s founder.
Who’s ready? Let’s catch up.
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