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The franchise group Brew Team plans to caffeinate the greater Philadelphia area by bringing 7 Brew to Chester County.

“We have about 16 deals in the pipeline for this year for Pennsylvania that we’re planning. We do have potential sites that we’re in negotiation with,” Matt Peters told What Now Philadelphia.

Peters said the entire Brew Team franchise group plans to open more than 100 locations in 2026, with the 16 planned for Pennsylvania “part of the puzzle.”

“Not only do you need people and real capital, but you also need a brand that’s able to keep up with that. I think it really goes to show that everything 7 Brew, as a brand, is doing is working. It’s a real thing. It’s a real movement. It’s a revolution. It’s something that people are craving and desiring,” he said.

The chain offers a wide variety of drinks, including its signature “7 original coffees,” which feature flavors like Blondie, Brunette, Smooth 7, Cinnamon Roll, White Chocolate Mocha, German Chocolate and Sweet & Salty.

They also serve classics like lattes and cold brews, along with iced or frozen energy drinks, sparkling infused water, tea, lemonade, smoothies and shakes.

“My favorite go-to is Georgia Peach Green Tea. It’s strawberry and peach, and I actually add a scoop of coconut to it. It really balances out all the flavors,” Peters said. “There are over 20,000 different drink flavor combinations at 7 Brew, so there are a lot of different ways you can go about anything.”

The team recently opened a location in Collegeville and is eager to continue expanding east.

“We were doing a lot of westward development in the center of the state, but really excited to get closer to the Philly suburbs. So far, it’s been a super receptive opening [in Collegeville], and I’m just really excited for this year,” Peters said.

He continued, “We’re a people driven business. Our people are our main source of everything. The biggest thing that we serve and sell at 7 Brew is the customer experience. Seeing our people grow is really, really neat. Opportunities are ever-ending and always arising.”

This franchise group isn’t the only one bringing 7 Brew to the Philadelphia area.

Franchise owner Zach Rosskamm, along with his wife and business partner, Shunori Ramanathan, plans to open a Philadelphia location at 4000 Woodhaven Road, What Now Philadelphia previously reported.

Visit the 7 Brew website and follow along on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

A long-running court battle over the cash-strapped city of Chester's water authority ended Wednesday with a state Supreme Court ruling that rejects its sale to a for-profit company, for now.

The justices blocked the city's financial guardian from unilaterally forcing a transfer of the Chester Water Authority's assets to the city government. Instead, such a transfer would require the joint action of all three of the authority's governing municipalities, the court said in the 5-1 decision.

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"The decision draws a clear line between public ownership and privatization," CWA Board Chairperson Noël Brandon said. "The court sided with everyday residents who drink CWA water and affirmed that the authority belongs to its customers — not to a receiver, politicians, or private interests. This ruling should set an important precedent for similar cases across Pennsylvania."

In the majority opinion, Justice Christine Donohue said the lower Commonwealth Court erred by determining the city could seize the water authority's assets. It did so by incorrectly relying on its own prior caselaw and overlooking a 1957 state Supreme Court decision that held a transfer would require the CWA board's approval.

Acquisition of public water and sewer companies by investor-owned companies has been a frequent subject of judicial and legislative scrutiny since 2016, when the state passed a law known as Act 12.

Signed by then-Gov. Tom Wolf, the law allows municipal water and sewer utilities to negotiate with for-profit utilities for the fair market value rather than the actual value of the system. The higher purchase prices, in turn, give new owners a basis to seek approval to charge higher rates. They usually receive them, consumer advocates testified during a 2023 hearing before a state House panel.

Critics say Act 12 has resulted in soaring water and sewer bills for hundreds of thousands of customers across the state.

Chester, once a prosperous port and shipbuilding city on the Delaware River, has suffered decades of disinvestment and decline. It entered receivership in 2020 and filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy in 2022 to restructure its pension and retiree healthcare debt.

Court-appointed Receiver Vijay Kapoor contends that the water authority, established by the city in 1939, was "stolen without compensation." In October, he moved to amend the city's recovery plan to address issues of the authority's ownership and rate hikes.

Initially, the city drew water from the Delaware River, according to the Supreme Court's opinion. In 1945, the CWA constructed a reservoir by damming Octoraro Creek in southwest Chester County, more than 40 miles from the city.

Since the reservoir began supplying water, the CWA has expanded to supply around 200,000 people in the suburban Philadelphia counties of Delaware and Chester. The authority's board is now composed of members appointed by Chester city and Delaware and Chester counties.

In 2017, the board rejected an unsolicited $320 million bid to buy CWA's assets from publicly-traded water company Aqua. Brandon, the board's chairperson, warned in a statement after the decision that monetizing the authority remains Kapoor's only strategy to address Chester city's financial problems

Several CWA board members who opposed the transfer have terms that end in 2027, meaning that authority's future is in the hands of Chester City Council, Delaware County Council, the Chester County commissioners and the replacements they select.

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An independent investigation found “no evidence of intentional wrongdoing” behind an error that omitted more than 70,000 third-party voters in Chester County from poll books during the 2025 general election.

West Chester-based law firm Fleck Eckert Klein McGarry concluded in a report released Thursday that Chester County lacked sufficient safeguards, supervision, training and verification controls.

“The Poll Book incident was not the result of a single isolated mistake, but rather simple human error occurring within a system characterized by inadequate training, insufficient safeguards, limited oversight, and structural staffing challenges,” the report states.

The firm issued a number of recommendations for Chester County, including comprehensive training, the implementation of more safeguards, formal documentation of the voter registration commission and the adoption of “dual-signature approval and multi-level verification for Poll Book generation.”

“The Board of Elections appreciates the professional and thorough manner in which the firm conducted their investigation,” the county wrote on its website. “Although the County believes the section of the report pertaining to a Voter Registration Commission would benefit from additional context and clarification, the Board otherwise fully supports and plans to implement the report’s recommendations.”

The Chester County Board of Commissioners issued a three-page action plan that incorporates the recommendations from the independent report. The county will discuss the report and the action plan at a public meeting Jan. 27.

The poll book error caused chaos and confusion at the polls during the morning of Nov. 4. Although the issue was identified shortly before voting began, it took a while for supplemental poll books to reach all locations. Voters were asked to cast provisional ballots.

“While staff acted in good faith and County leadership responded decisively once the issue was identified, the absence of formal controls and accountability mechanisms allowed the error to occur and remain undetected until Election Day,” the report states.

A judge approved an extension for all county polling locations to remain open until 10 p.m. on Election Day. Ultimately, 12,600 people cast provisional ballots — a record for Chester County. Since then, the poll book error has been the source of controversy even as the county sought to certify the results.

The county hired Fleck Eckert Klein McGarry to conduct an investigation into what went wrong. The law firm conducted interviews with key personnel from Chester County and the Pennsylvania Department of State.

The law firm also looked into accusations of micromanagement directed at Karen Barsoum, the director of Chester County Department of Voter Services.

“The employees that were the subject of our investigation did not share any such concerns with our team, and were generally supportive of the culture in the department,” the report states. “Moreover, the various causes of the Poll Book issue that we have identified do not appear to have any causal nexus with the types of concerns raised.”

Fleck Eckert Klein McGarry delivered a final report to Chester County on Dec. 19.

“We conclude by noting that all County personnel we interviewed as well as the staff at the Department of State were, at all times, cooperative, responsive, and professional,” the report states.

If inclement weather forces the county to close Jan. 27, the meeting will be moved to Feb. 3.

WARWICK TOWNSHIP, PA — A coyote attacked a person in Chester County on Sunday, leaving them injured and sparking a search by wildlife authorities for the animal.

The incident occurred on Dec. 28 on Warwick Furnace Road.

Circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet clear. The Chester County Health Department said in a statement that it is not yet known if the coyote is rabid. However, coyote attacks on humans are extremely rare and can very often be explained by rabies.

Authorities have not provided information as to how severe the attack was or the condition of the victim.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is heading the search for the coyote.

"Residents are advised to stay away from any wild animals and remain aware of their pets," the health department said in a statement. "Residents are strongly advised to NOT attempt to catch or engage with a coyote."

Human sloppiness is the primary contributing factor to increased coyote activity in Chester County and across Pennsylvania, a state wildlife biologist previously told Patch. Two main habits in particular contribute to an increase in coyote sightings and coyote-human interaction: garbage left outside and unsecured, and pet food left on the porch and available for anything that comes along in the night.

When coyotes are fed, they adapt to the new situation and gradually lose their fear of humans, which can lead to dangerous situations. But attacks on humans are extraordinarily rare, as it is simply not in the coyote's nature to be confrontational with humans. By far the greater threat coyotes pose is to pets, as they may view small animals as prey.

While coyotes are classified as carnivores, they are more truly omnivore generalists, and are as happy to subsist on plants, berries, and insects as they are on mice, birds, and deer.

Coyotes typically are around 20 to 25 pounds, but some can grow as big as 50 pounds.

Individuals who come into contact with a coyote should contact the Chester County Health Department at 610-344-6225.

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Winter has arrived with authority, and it is not asking politely. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday as heavy snow and blowing winds create treacherous conditions across Chester County. If you looked outside this morning and briefly forgot where you parked your car, you’re not alone.

Snow continues today, occasionally falling heavy, with total accumulations across the region ranging between 4 and 6 inches. Temperatures will drop steadily through the afternoon, falling to around 20 degrees by 5 p.m. Strong northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph — gusting as high as 35 mph — will cause blowing snow and sharply reduced visibility. Road conditions are slick, and travel is strongly discouraged unless absolutely necessary.

Tonight, the storm pulls away, but the cold digs in. Skies clear, temperatures plunge to around 13 degrees, and wind chills dip as low as -2. Winds remain brisk overnight, ensuring anything wet freezes solid. This is not the night to forget the gloves.

Monday brings a quieter but still frigid day. Clouds increase, highs struggle to reach 28, and there’s a slight chance of snow showers during the afternoon. Monday night stays cold, dropping to around 15 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.

Tuesday offers modest improvement, with sunshine returning and highs near 30. It’s still cold, but at least the sun is doing its part. Tuesday night remains chilly with lows around 21.

By midweek, Chester County finally catches a break. Wednesday turns partly sunny and noticeably milder, with highs near 43. Thursday continues the warming trend, climbing to near 48 before rain moves in Thursday night. With temperatures staying above freezing, precipitation falls as rain, not snow — a rare but welcome distinction this week.

Friday clears out with sunshine and a high near 42, followed by a colder night in the low 20s. Saturday stays seasonably cool with partial sunshine and highs near 41 — a calm ending after a very loud start to the week.

Bottom line: shovel carefully, drive cautiously, and remember — winter always shows up eventually. This time, it just decided to make an entrance.

For live radar, storm tracking, and up-to-the-minute forecasts, visit the MyChesCo Weather Center and stay ahead of Chester County’s changing weather.

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