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It’s Friday, July 24, 2026: Downtown West Chester is on the brink of another seismic shift. While the day-to-day loss probably won’t be felt as immediately as Iron Hill. Behind the scenes, downtown West Chester is losing one of its stalwart business leaders. This week, we chat with Sandra Riper about 43 years on High St. and what’s next as she and her husband Joseph prepare to step away from Sunset Hill Jewelers. Plus, I get the scoop on what’s going to happen to the bow.
Also, I get (and share) an exclusive look at the artistic renderings for the new Burger King townhome development, Westtown Township dismisses its entire Historical Commission, and West Chester will consider discussing a gas-powered leaf blower ban. We’ll see if they follow West Goshen’s lead, and Rai Rai Ramen fans rejoice; their dedication to authentic ramen is returning to Market St. in a new collab project. Bonus: it’s available for takeout tonight.
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