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Tracey Parker, Child Development teacher at Coatesville Area Senior High School, was honored with the prestigious Citadel Heart of Learning Award this past Monday, writes…
Coatesville native Justin Brown is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Downingtown Area School District. He serves as the internal consultant to the…
CCRES honors staffer Yuana S. on assignment at Kings Highway Elementary School in the Coatesville area for her outstanding work at the school
A registered…
The Youth Mentoring Partnership (YMP), a beacon of guidance and support, stands at the forefront of change in Coatesville and Philadelphia’s underserved communities. For…
Coatesville native Richard “Rip” Hamilton will retire his jersey at Gampel Pavilion at the University of Connecticut this month, writes Anders Pryor for The Philadelphia…
High school seniors from Coatesville Area School District completed a skilled welding internship at Morgan Truck Body last semester, resulting in seven full-time job…
Over the past 20+ years, The Alliance for Health Equity has strived to advance a more equitable, resilient, and healthy community for all residents of…
Maria Stauffer, principal at Rainbow Elementary School in the Coatesville Area School District, is now leading the school she attended as a child, according to…
Ross Kershey, legendary Coatesville High School teacher, boys basketball boys track coach, and a true Coatesville icon, died on Nov. 16 aged 90, writes Peter…
As the 2023-24 school year gets underway, Coatesville Area Senior High School will have a new principal, according to a staff report from The…
Five elementary schools in the Coatesville Area School District will get federal funding to provide fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to students during the school…
Under The Alliance for Health Equity’s Community Voice Initiative, found here on the website, visitors can access data from the Community Report by category…
The Alliance for Health Equity has created a new scholarship opportunity, the Judy Spangler Memorial Scholarship, to support an African American high school female student…
Last week, the Commonwealth Court ruled that Brandywine, Jennersville, and Phoenixville hospitals, all currently or formerly owned by Tower Health, are not eligible for property…
After struggling with low enrollment for several years, the Air Force Junior ROTC program at Coatesville Area School District is once again thriving thanks to…
Matin Haghkar, Owner of RE/MAX Plus (Bridgeport and Philadelphia), PHL Abstract, Wize Mortgage, and Team Leader of The Haghkar Group, spoke to VISTA Today…
Chester County is home to four of the top 50 best school districts for athletes in Pennsylvania, according to a recently published report by Niche…
Chester County is home to four of Pennsylvania’s 50 best school districts for athletes in 2022, according to recently published rankings by Niche.com…
The new state budget adds $525 million to education funding for K-12 public schools statewide, along with an additional $225 million to the poorest…
C&N recognized the importance of investing in local education with donations totaling $800,000 to area educational improvement, scholarship and prekindergarten scholarship organizations…
The Alliance for Health Equity has unveiled Cycle4Change 2022, a month-long cycling event for community members to get up, get active, and promote change…
Coatesville native Jack Sims Jr. — the first African-American mayor of District Heights, Md., a small city outside of Washington, D.C. — has died at…
Nick Katherina — a product of the Coatesville Area School District who professes to “bleed red and black,” the high school’s colors — is a Program…
The trailer for Adam Sandler’s new Netflix movie, Hustle, features a scene filmed in Coatesville High School’s gym and is packed with all…
CCRES, Downingtown, has several open positions in education.
CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of…
There have been several books written about basketball legend Kobe Bryant, and there will undoubtedly be several more.
None, however, will have his local connections…
Every year, The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) compiles an impact report that features the accomplishments made during the previous fiscal year.
During a year…
Susan Springsteen, the President of Coatesville-based H2O Connected, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up in Delaware; her passion for riding horses; rescuing a…
Peggy Hager, a retired teacher in the Coatesville Area School District, found out she had breast cancer in January during her annual mammogram screening, writes…
Two local leaders were recognized recently by the Women’s Business Connection of Chester Country (WBC). Nancy Tuttle of Tuttle Marketing Services is this year…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has awarded its 2021 Harry Lewis Jr. Scholarship to Coatesville resident Zaria Watson.
The award honors students who, like Lewis, have…
When major movie studios need to find vintage cars, they often turn to Louie Mandich, owner of Last Chance Garage in Unionville. Fran Maye covered…
Downingtown West High School tragically lost two of its students to suicide this spring. A touching gesture from rival Coatesville High School helped soothe the…
If ever there were a time to sell your home …
Characterizing the current state of Chester County’s real estate market as simply a seller…
Consider this: Pennsylvania spends approximately $200,000 each year to incarcerate a single child. The amount basically equals the cost to attend the University of…
In an academic year that challenged teachers unlike any other, 21 teachers in Greater Philadelphia have been recognized by Citadel Credit Union for going above…
A new report by the Public Citizens for Children & Youth (PCCY) finds that the conditions in suburban school districts are causing a racial achievement…
A new analysis by Public Citizens for Children and Youth has found that the achievement gap between Black and Hispanic students and their white peers…
After the pandemic upended her entire life and forced her into homelessness, Tiffani Szabara is finally seeing light at the end of a long tunnel…
While the past year presented a number of challenges for the Coatesville Area School District, its students were able to quickly adapt to their new…
The Coatesville Area School District is facing more program and staff cuts if there is no solution found to its funding battle with charter schools…
Ranking behind only the Susquehanna Township School District in Dauphin County, the Coatesville Area School District is the second-most diverse school district in Pennsylvania…
The Chester County Economic Development Council is pledging organizational change as it assembles 17 thought leaders from the region who are committed to bringing diversity…
A stone farmhouse with three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Coatesville.
Located in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School…
As school districts grapple with how to educate children safely in light of COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine has announced that it will…
A nonprofit based in Coatesville, the Brandywine Health Foundation’s mission is to initiate and support programs to improve and sustain the health and well…
Citadel will host a virtual banquet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM to reveal the three grand-prize winners of its prestigious Heart…
COVID-19 has taught us a lot, and with schools closed and students learning from home, one of the pandemic’s lessons is how teachers…
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes to move online, the Coatesville Area School District is still working on getting all of its students to…
One of the many unsung heroes in our community in the era of COVID-19 is ScoutReach’s Roseline Vazquez, a full-time Scouting Professional…
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan has secured a commitment that ensures the Coatesville Area School District’s Air Force JROTC program will remain open, according…
Coatesville Area School District leaders are rallying parents to contact lawmakers and press for changes to the funding formula for charter schools in Pennsylvania as…
Jonathan Guarente, who was born and raised in West Chester, is the owner of JDG Basketball and the head basketball coach at Church Farm School…
Joseph (Skip) Brion, the Chairman of Buckley Brion McGuire & Morris LLP and the former Chairman of the Chester County Republican Committee, and his wife…
By Brenden Curry
Lisa Wolfe is a music teacher who hopes to continue her mission of bringing music into the lives of Coatesville residents. However…
For many communities and small businesses along the Mariner East footprint, Energy Transfer’s investment is far more than just a pipeline — it’s a…
Coatesville native A.J. Hoggard – a senior at Huntington Prep, an elite, basketball-centric prep school in West Virginia – has announced that he will accept…
Homeowners in Chester County have learned to expect an annual increase in their school taxes, and this year will be no different for homeowners in…
This morning, I represented the Board of Commissioners at a meeting with Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky leaders, members of the Commissioners’ task force and many…
We are pleased by Lockheed Martin’s decision to keep the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville open until at least 2020. This morning we reached out…
On the day that Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell received notification that Lockheed Martin was closing its Sikorsky operation in…
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) recently held its Grants Award Ceremony at Citadel’s offices in Thorndale.
Seventeen Coatesville…
Thorndale resident Cass Rowland has combined the taste of the South with the taste of the North to create an award-winning barbecue sauce that…
Everyone is invited to attend the premier social event of the year in Chester County as the Brandywine Health Foundation presents its 17th Annual Garden…
Officials from Wells Fargo presented a $25,000 check to West Chester University’s Frederick Douglass Institute on Thursday morning in the ballroom of the…
West Chester University, Wells Fargo, and the Coatesville Area School District will announce the third cohort of its Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI), a collaborative effort…
Coatesville and Upper Darby are part of a growing number of school districts in the Philadelphia area that are focusing on re-branding to compete…
TCHS Brandywine SkillsUSA students recently completed a day of service with Handi-Crafters in Thorndale as part of their annual American Spirit project.
Handi-Crafters…
The Coatesville Area Youth Philanthropy Program (CAYPP) of the Brandywine Health Foundation is requesting proposals from organizations that provide suicide prevention programming for adolescents in…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will celebrate its accomplishments over the past year and look ahead to the future at its most…
Gawthrop Greenwood
Two attorneys, Robert C. Jefferson IV and Kari Springer, have joined the firm.
Jefferson is an associate attorney practicing in municipal government law…
Super Bowl champion Jordan Hicks will share his professional experience as an athlete and a man of faith on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7 PM…
The Coatesville Youth Initiative and Chester County Food Bank have announced a new partnership to better meet the needs of the greater Coatesville community.
The…
People’s Light will be hosting its annual Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 1 at White Manor Country Club in Malvern. One of two fundraisers…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry will present State Rep. Harry Lewis, who will retire at the end of this session, with its…
Property owners in most school districts in Chester County have seen their school taxes rise once again, increasing bills by an average of $100, writes…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) recently voted to add four new members to its board of directors. The new additions include Joy Gates…
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of the Brandywine Health Foundation, “THANK YOU” to our entire community for your support…
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of posts on qualified candidates seeking employment opportunities in their field. For more information on…
The social event of the year in Chester County happens this week, as the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 16th Annual Garden Party will take place…
DNB First
Sonia Huntzinger, an economic and community development professional who currently serves as an administrator for the City of Coatesville, has been appointed to…
By Chris Cooper
Michele Snyder always wanted to be a teacher, and spent several years teaching in the challenging environment of inner-city Philadelphia.
But…
For the first time in 19 years, Curt Martinez is without a partner.
Not one to sit behind a desk, the West Caln Township Police…
The Coatesville Area School District (CASD) providing a Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade public school education for students in the City of Coatesville and eight other…
By Steve Edgcumbe
Coatesville native and singer-songwriter Danni Peace is welcoming in the new year with a new song.
“Awaken Love” will be available…
Exton’s Mold N’ More Decontamination has come out with a cleaning solution that the company’s executives believe will overcome the toughest situations, writes…
Fifth-grade students at Caln Elementary School will be spending a little time with members of what’s known as “The Greatest Generation.”
The school…
The Chester County Board of Commissioners, along with the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council), presented two agricultural awards at a recent Commissioners’ Meeting.
The 2017…
Citadel Heart of Learning Award
Citadel has announced the nomination period for the 2018 Citadel Heart of Learning Award is now open. Nominations for the…
In an effort to attract local students who are attending private and charter schools, the Coatesville Area School District is rebranding in an attempt to…
Chester County Women’s Services
Coatesville-based CCWS, a nonprofit pregnancy care medical center, is holding its annual 5K Run/Walk for Life on Saturday…
In celebration of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s Fourth Annual Advocacy Day, local politicians – including State Senator Tom McGarrigle and State Representative Harry Lewis…
Anticipation is building for the annual Back-to-School Event in Coatesville on Friday, Aug. 4 from 3-6 PM at Scott Middle School, located…
Local school district leaders are beginning to think through how they may have to triage bleeding budgets if the hospitals being acquired by the Reading…
Noted philanthropists Jennifer and Robert McNeil will once again welcome more than 500 guests to their Springbank Farm in Coatesville for the…
Commercial and graphic arts students at the Technical College High School Brandywine Campus are offering the public an insight into their creative talents.
For the…
Applications are now open for the Coatesville Youth Initiative 2017 ServiceCorps, a highly selective, rigorous (and very fun) summer leadership program available to residents, aged…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine announced that it will kick off its annual campaign under the leadership of Jim Horn, President and CEO of The…
A brilliant, year-old exercise in performing random acts of kindness in the Royersford/Phoenixville area made its way to Coatesville earlier this month when…
As the Chester County Economic Council put the finishing touches on their Annual Stakeholders breakfast Friday morning at the Desmond in Malvern, Michael Grigalonis, the…
After passing the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program Critical Design Review in July, Sikorsky’s program has moved to assembly of the new presidential…
James Kennedy, the former Mayor of South Coatesville, has passed away aged 99 after a life dedicated to public service, writes Ginger Dunbar Daily Local…
On Friday, the long awaited expansion of Route 202 from four to six lanes from King of Prussia south through eastern Chester County officially opened…
An industrial facility in Birch Run Industrial Park at 16 Hagerty Blvd. in West Chester has been acquired by Turf Equipment and Supply Co. for…
As a thank you to the community of Coatesville for its support throughout the year, the Coatesville Youth Initiative held its second annual open house…
Chester County organizations are offering a program for anyone interested in becoming a certified youth mental health first aider to help young people who are…
Jill Miller and Tina O’Connor – a pair of licensed professional counselors and pillars of the Parkesburg community who run separate businesses but share the…
With a sigh of relief that there would not be a repeat of the budget impasse of last year, the House voted 132-68 to…
Editor’s Note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Andy Dinniman was originally published on August 26th, 2015.
From the time he was elected a…
Citadel Federal Credit Union CEO Jeff March tells VISTA Today what he remembers about growing up in Parkesburg and Coatesville, how his father’s death…
The Chester County Economic Development Council, with 50 employees and a $7.5 million dollar annual budget and led by Gary Smith (above), the Council…
Here’s a quick rundown of all the shorter stories happening around Chester County.
Chester County Municipalities Announce Memorial Day Plans
Parades abound in Chester…
The Brandywine Health Foundation has awarded three grants totaling $125,000 to Brandywine YMCA, the Coatesville Youth Initiative, and the Public Safety Training Facility.
“On…
During the latest work session of the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education, the final proposed budget to be displayed and advertised to the…
The Coatesville Area School District is facing some difficult budget decisions as discussions began on the possible options at the school board meeting on March…
The Coatesville Area School District’s East Fallowfield Elementary School was the lucky recipient of a $10,000 check on Tuesday, having been selected as…
Lamb McErlane Attorney Joins Two Local Non-Profit Committees
West Chester’s Lamb McErlane, continues the full-service law firm’s tradition of its attorney…
On the eve of his 75th birthday, VISTA Today asked Representative Harry Lewis about growing up the oldest of eleven children in a segregated Coatesville…
Chester County schools are suffering daily financial consequences while state leaders muddy the waters with talk of two different budgets — and neither of them doling…
Coatesville’s Water Treatment Plant Recognized for its Exceptional Water Quality
Rock Run Water Treatment Plant, the Pennsylvania American Water facility located in West Caln…
While most people would immediately help a person having a heart attack, be it by calling 911 or for those trained in it, through attempting…
While the solution is far from permanent, the latest announcement by Governor Tom Wolf that he would use his line-item veto authority to allow…
The infusion of fund dollars into a critical Chester County health care gap by Brandywine Health Foundation, has returned an impressive 3,300 percent growth…
It’s challenging to peer into the mental turmoil of a struggling youth and assess whether he or she is experiencing a crisis, but the…
Chester County Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around Chester County. This morning:
Construction Accident Causes Gas Fire in Caln
On Wednesday morning…
Briefs are concise reports on stories happening in Chester County.
Businesses Prepare for Next Year’s DNC
Over 150 business people gathered at the Community…
Investment rating service Moody’s has shouted a warning to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this week; its mechanisms to help struggling school districts obtain favorable…
Business Briefs are short stories keeping you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
Rubio Speaks at the Chester County…
Get ready for a great day out! as Saturday is going to be a fun event for the entire family. Following the series of celebrations…
Over 500 Schools Overlooked by PDE Says Auditor General DePasquale
According to two recent performance audits of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the department has…
VISTA Today’s Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up-to-date on what’s going on around the county.
GooseView Technologies Receives…
VISTA Today’s Business Briefs keep you up to date with what’s happening around Chester County. This Morning:
InvestorPlace Examines Donald Trump’s Wealth…
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), which provides educational services to nearly 86,000 public and non-public school students and over 6,000 educators…
VISTA Today’s daily ‘Business Briefs’ are short, concise stories that bring you up to date on what’s happening around the county. This Morning…
Four community leaders have offered their healing touch to the transformational work of the Brandywine Health Foundation. A doctor, judge and chief financial officer recently…
An extra $54,000 seemed a mere drop in the bucket for members of the Coatesville Area School Board when it came to replacing a…
Residents of Coatesville have had much to celebrate on their city’s 100th anniversary, including the county’s first black resident elected to the state…
Senator Dinniman Proposes a Real Estate Tax on Natural Gas Pipelines
On June 18, state Senator Andy Dinniman introduced Senate Bill 905 which would allow…
If Bob Keares, President of Keares Electrical Contracting, has his way, Coatesville area eco-friendly businesses looking for sustainable power to fuel their operations may…
If someone were to launch a community organizer’s Hall of Fame, Frances Sheehan would be a charter member.
In the 14 years she has…
Love the Strawberry Festival? Want to support a great cause and have fun at the same time? Now’s your chance – sign up to volunteer…
By Rep. Ryan Costello, Pennsylvania’s Sixth District
It has been a little over 100 days since the 114th Congress was sworn into office and…
The Coatesville Area School District and Coatesville police departments are now equipped with life-saving AED machines, thanks to a $15,000 donation from the…
A strategic partnership with Pennsylvania lead carbon battery maker Axion Power International has illuminated bright possibilities for Coatesville Solar Initiative’s 48-acre, 9.1…
Chester County’s unemployment rate for September is 4.2 percent, up slightly from the June 3.9 percent figure, according to the Pennsylvania Department…
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