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A measure of U.S. business activity showed contraction in May for a fourth straight month as production slowed and costs rose.

A quiet Chester County community has become riddled with controversy. The issue is a sex shop some say must go.

Haag-HannumWEST CHESTER, PA, - The year was 1968 -- a time of tie-dye shirts and flower power, the Vietnam War, civil rights protests, Apollo space missions, and the assassinations of Dr.

The index of U.S. leading indicators was probably unchanged in April, signaling a prolonged stagnation in growth, economists said before a report today.

As experts have predicted, gas stations in the Delaware Valley have begun to charge $4.00 or more for a gallon of regular gasoline.

Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. announces the winners of the first-quarter Strathmore Letterhead Competition.

Satellite operator SES Americom is providing the satellite transport for QVCHD , the HD home shopping channel West Chester, Pa.-based QVC launched late last month.

“Later, they started up a metaphysical conversation. John was talking about our role in the universe and how temporary it is.”

Filed under: Film Set , Jennifer Aniston , John Mayer , Owen Wilson Jennifer Aniston and her Marley and Me costar Owen Wilson are in West Chester, Pennsylvania to shoot some snow scenes for the movie. via A Socialite's Life

“We expect quite a wide range of fans to hit the market within a year”

The bumps on a humpback's fins inspire a new line of green-tech blades for turbines, fans, and maybe the home. via Christian Science Monitor

“What happens next is we evaluate the bids”

A joint venture of Daniel J. Keating Co. and Keating Building Construction of Philadelphia is the apparent low bidder on the first construction phase of the $700 million Convention Center expansion. via Hotel Online

The number of Americans filing first- time claims for unemployment insurance rose last week, and the total receiving benefits climbed to the highest level in more than four years, a sign the labor market ... via Bloomberg

Moody's is saying what we've been saying for awhile- Arizona is in a recession : [ Thanks L !] The Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas, as well as the state of Arizona, are in a recession, economists at ... via Housing Doom

Duffy, a prize-winning French bulldog, remains off the breeding market pending another medical examination to determine if he's well enough to procreate. via Dailyitem.com

U.S. worker productivity unexpectedly accelerated in the first quarter and helped curb inflation as companies showed no loss of output with fewer employees. via Bloomberg

QVC attempts to upgrade its image due to increased competition and a slowing economy

Police said Friday a man was stabbed just blocks away from the campus of West Chester University. via NBC 10

“Household and business spending has been subdued and labor markets have softened further”

A sign that reads "Help Wanted Apply Within" is seen hanging in a window of a beverage store in Mount Prospect, Ill. via National Post

“SoleusAir 360 Micathermic Heater”

Name of Product: SoleusAir Space Heaters Units: About 28,000 Retailer: QVC, of West Chester, Pa. via WTOL-TV Toledo

The U.S. economy expanded at a 0.6 percent annual pace last quarter, reflecting an increase in inventories as consumer spending slowed, investment dropped and the housing slump deepened. via Bloomberg