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West and East Bradford Townships native Eric Roe is the County Commissioner for Chester County Government. He oversees the various departments within the County government…
On Friday, March 22, 2024, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry held their Annual State of the County discussion at Penn Oaks Golf…
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After serving nine years as Chester County Commissioner, Michelle H. Kichline joins LambMcErlane PC as Of Counsel. Kichline will focus her…
At last week’s public meeting, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved more than $2.8 million in contract funding…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline unanimously approved $5 million in grants through the county’s Community Revitalization Program (CRP) at…
The 2023 Chester County Color 5K managed to raise $110,000 for the county’s Community Outreach Prevention and Education program, according to a staff…
Chester County Government’s five-yearly survey of citizen priorities and service satisfaction re-confirms that 94 percent of residents believe Chester County is an…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz and Josh Maxwell, along with county administrators, recently toured the site of Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester, an inpatient…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved an ordinance to enact a tax rebate for volunteer members of Chester County-based…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, along with members of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council), presented two annual…
Despite the rain, hundreds of people showed up and had fun at the seventh annual Chester County Color 5K on Sunday in Exton Park, according…
The Chester County Water Resources Authority (CCWRA) has released a draft of the county’s updated integrated water resources plan – Watersheds 2045 – for public review…
Two incumbent Democrats and two Republicans are running for Chester County Commissioners, writes Holly Herman for the Patch.
The three-seat county board of commissioners…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline recently affirmed $2,735,203 to implement the Chester County Whole-Home Repairs (WHR) program…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) held its 2023 Women Influencing Business (WIB) Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the White…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have named that Chester County’s first-ever Sustainability Summit, will take place on Tuesday…
Chester County officials announced that this year’s Color 5k race, which aims to raise awareness and funds to help combat the ongoing opioid and…
Eve Large has been named Director of the Chester County Department of Children, Youth & Families (CYF) by Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) has named Cherelle Parker as the Keynote Speaker for the Women Influencing Business (WIB) Committee’s…
The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) has released its 2023 Point-In-Time (PIT) count, which shows that 436 people were experiencing homelessness…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) has announced the 2023 honorees for the Women Influencing Business Committee’s Annual Dinner set to…
Natural Lands has permanently preserved the 44-acre Aguilar farm in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County. The irrevocable conservation plan, created in collaboration with the…
The Chester County Food Bank has announced that CEO, Andrea Youndt, will be honored as the Female Business Leader of the Year by the Chester…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have approved the preservation of the 101-acre Kavanagh Farm, located in Upper Oxford Township…
Natural Lands has finalized four conservation easements on 102 acres at Crebilly Farm in Chester County. These easements—permanent, legal restrictions on development—are one…
A letter of intent has been signed by both Tower Health and Penn Medicine for the purchase of the shuttered Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, writes…
Chester County’s Department of Computing and Information Services (DCIS) has been recognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with two 2023 Achievement Awards…
Famous director M. Night Shyamalan, whose work includes The Sixth Sense and Split, is selling 90 acres of the 210-acre Kirkwood Farm to the…
The Chester County Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) held a kickoff meeting of the Chester County Reentry Coalition on June 1 to develop a strategic…
With summer right around the corner, it’s a great time to pick up the new edition of The Chester County Farm Guide to find…
The Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) was recently awarded a $2 million state grant to enable qualified individuals sidetracked while in college or in…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline have revealed the schedule for the 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks program “Our Agricultural…
The Chester County Commissioners awarded $2.5 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants at the public commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline presented a proclamation this week recognizing May 7-13, 2023, as National Travel and Tourism…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry (CCCBI) hosted the inaugural Chester County Regional Civics Bee on Saturday, April 15, as part of the…
Chester County Library System encourages all community members to visit their local library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have…
Chester County veterans received more federal benefit payouts – excluding survivor and pension benefits – than any other county in Pennsylvania, according to the Chester County Department…
The healthiest county in the Commonwealth just got healthier. Thanks to $100 million dollars in federal pandemic funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA…
At the public meeting, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved a grant of $4.2 million awarded to Westtown Township…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently lauded Chester County’s House America efforts to rehouse individuals experiencing homelessness by providing…
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry is partnering with the Pennsylvania Chamber to host a regional Civics Bee on April 15, 2023, as part…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline announced the appointment of Warren W. “Bill” Messerschmidt III as the County’s new Director…
Chester County has announced the launch of “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco,” a campaign that encourages residents to practice effective self-care for better health…
Elizabeth “Betsy” Walls, RN, the retired Director of Personal Health for the Chester County Health Department whose efforts helped to establish the Public Health Emergency…
The Chester County Commissioners approved the appointment of Colleen Frens as Solicitor for the County of Chester. Frens, the former Deputy County Solicitor, has served…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline approved the second round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant recipients last week, at…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have named Michelle Gallo the new Director of Human Resources for the County of Chester…
Jeannette Roman has been named Director of Chester County’s Workforce Development Board (WDB) by Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline. Roman has…
After nearly a decade of service, Michelle Kichline, the sole Republican on the Chester County Board of Commissioners, is not planning to seek re-election…
You can’t miss it if you are walking, driving, or biking down West Chestnut Street in West Chester.
It covers an entire outside wall…
Exton developer, Hankin Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Phoenixville Senior Housing project on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Hankin Group welcomed project partners, as…
Keep Chester County Beautiful is officially the newest affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a volunteer-based community action and education organization that aims to keep…
The Fund for Women and Girls launched its highly anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at the Colonial Theatre…
Over 700 people participating in the Chester County Color 5K Run dashed through prismatic plumes in Exton to raise money for combating the heroin and…
As the Chester County Commissioners recognize National Recovery Month throughout September, the county is also preparing to receive the first two payments in a $19…
Chester County Commissioners has approved the first round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant recipients, with Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline…
In less than two years, most historic Chester County documents will be available online. Thanks to improved scanning equipment, Chester County’s Archives & Records…
Natural Lands has preserved the 113-acre Castle Rock Farm that straddles West Bradford and Newlin Townships in Chester County. The farm is adjacent to…
The Chester County Commissioners has approved a $156,000 contract with Luzerne County-based Heritage Strategies LLC to bolster historic tourism in the county.
“Our…
Chester County Commissioners approved $3.4 million in support of two housing developments that are affordable to households with low-to-moderate incomes. One of…
More than 100 people gathered Tuesday for the official opening of the nth Innovation Center at an early 20th-century building that once embodied the…
Chester County’s concerted effort to place more homeless individuals and families into permanent homes is paying off. The latest Point in Time count by…
Chester County ranks among the Top 100 in the Healthiest Communities Rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report, writes Isabel Tehan for the…
ChristianaCare has entered into an agreement to acquire Jennersville Hospital in West Grove. The transaction is anticipated to close in the third quarter.
“Today’s…
With 350 homes affordable for low- to moderate-income families planned or recently completed, Chester County has joined a growing number of cities and counties…
Just in time for a summer full of exploring Chester County’s pick-your-own farms, wineries, farmers markets, and more, the Chester County Agricultural…
The Chester County Commissioners have approved the awarding of $3.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants. The grants are made available…
A new report from the Chester County Planning Commission shows that more homes were built in the county in 2021 than in any year since…
Chester County marked the significance of Earth Day with the official opening of a two-mile section of the county’s final portion of the…
Chester County has achieved a significant milestone, as more than 30 percent of the county has now been preserved as open space. According to the…
Chester County has begun accepting applications for funding requests from a pool of nearly $102 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money. The grants…
The important job of ensuring Chester County buys its goods, supplies, and services on time and at the most competitive price will now be overseen…
Chester County will observe April 3-9 as National Library Week.
The theme for 2022 is “Connect with Your Library,” which promotes the idea that…
Following a months-long search for the ideal candidate, Chester County has appointed Erik Walschburger to Deputy County Administrator. He will support County Administrator Bobby…
With Pennsylvania’s primary election scheduled for May 17, the Chester County Commissioners are joining their peers across the state in calling for clarity on…
Reflecting the overwhelming support for the people of Ukraine, Chester County officials confirmed that all Russian investments held in the county’s pension fund are…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have appointed Dolores Colligan as Director of the county’s Department of Community Development. Colligan…
A committee of volunteers has begun work to create a system that prioritizes, requests, and reviews proposals for Chester County’s share of American Recovery…
Phoenixville Area Community Services has received a major financial boost toward equipping its recently acquired building to become a food distribution hub.
The Chester County…
With both Jennersville and Brandywine hospitals now closed, The Alliance for Health Equity has announced the formation of the Health Services Leadership Group Task Force…
Chester County has taken the first step toward planning its celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. The first order of business: the…
The Chester County Commissioners have approved a resolution to activate the county’s participation in a program that will allow commercial building owners to borrow…
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we turn grateful hearts toward home and a holiday meal.
But many in the United States will have neither this…
The Chester County Health Department is gearing up to deliver Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations to children ages 5-11 now that the Centers for Disease…
Chester County History Center President Conor Hepp and Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have appointed Cliff Parker as Director of…
The Chester County Commissioners have adopted the county’s new Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by…
Tower Health’s recent announcement that it will close Jennersville Hospital received a swift reaction from the Chester County Commissioners. Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and…
Chester County will receive federal disaster funding assistance for residents devastated by the impact of Hurricane Ida.
The announcement follows the directive to FEMA by…
Imagine a renewable energy facility that could produce enough electricity for Chester, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. The Chester County Commissioners brought that possibility a…
Now that we have been notified of Sikorsky’s planned closure, we are immediately focusing on three things: support for Sikorsky employees; plans for the…
Patrick Bokovitz has been appointed Director of Chester County’s Department of Human Services, effective July 31.
Bokovitz, who has served as the Director of…
As public health needs relating to the control of COVID-19 decrease, the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Chester County and Delaware County will come to…
The Chester County Commissioners have recognized retired Sen. Andrew Dinniman for his leadership in addressing hunger in the county and establishing the Chester County Gleaning…
The Chester County Health Department has announced that 83 percent of the county’s eligible residents (those ages 12 and older) are partially or fully…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved the awarding of $4.2 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline were joined by partners from PennDOT, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Schuylkill River Greenways…
The Chester County Library System has joined libraries of all types across the state and nation this week in celebrating the many ways libraries build…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline – along with leaders of the county’s Planning Commission and Parks + Preservation – are hosting the…
All three Chester County Commissioners and a number of elected officials joined Chester County Health Department staff and volunteers in a phone bank on Saturday…
Two of Chester County’s leading COVID-19 vaccine providers came together on Saturday for a one-day clinic that vaccinated close to 1,500…
Two of Chester County’s leading COVID-19 vaccine providers have come together to create a one-day mass vaccination clinic on Saturday, Feb. 20…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have announced the awarding of $10 million in grants to 333 Chester County small businesses…
The events of Wednesday’s riots and siege of the U.S. Capitol are rooted in a polarization of political beliefs that have been growing…
The application is now open for the Chester County Main Street Grant Round 2.
To help companies navigate the application process, the Chester County Economic…
The Chester County Commissioners have approved a further $10 million in funding to support small businesses and agricultural enterprises impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic…
The Chester County Commissioners and members of the Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force have announced important updates to the Restore Chester County website…
In representing a diverse and vibrant business community, the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry is an integral part of the state’s and…
Two significant grant programs will provide financial relief to Chester County families requiring childcare services and to childcare providers that have experienced costs related to…
During this most critical time, when COVID-19 is converging with the start of flu season, the Chester County Board of Commissioners is launching a…
Today (Sept. 24) was a very special day at SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties.
Six local small businesses and nonprofits were honored at the 10th…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have appointed David Stauffer as Director of Chester County’s Department of Parks and Preservation…
Members of Chester County’s COVID-19 Business Task Force, selected as the Economic Cabinet, met last week with local industry leaders to begin addressing…
COVID-19 may have temporarily changed the way that Chester County government conducts its public meetings, but county residents are still encouraged to “attend” those…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force continues its series of free webinars on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 3:30 PM. This week’s…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will continue its series of free webinars on Thursday July 30 at 3:30 PM. This week…
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is now entering a new stage in the collective fight against COVID-19. With Wednesday’s announcement from Governor Wolf of…
Last year, the Chester County Commissioners accepted a grant award to perform a study that would examine the feasibility of developing a multi-use trail…
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged our nation in so many profound ways, and agriculture, an essential business in every way, has been no exception…
The next in a series of webinars hosted by the Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force, focusing on mortgage and rent relief for county…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will host the sixth in a series of free webinars on Thursday July 2 at 3:30…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have approved two contracts that award more than $1.7 million in funds to support…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will host the fourth in a series of free webinars on Thursday, June 25 at 11 AM…
Responding to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that Chester County will move to green on June 26, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will host the third in a series of free webinars on Thursday, June 18 at 3:30…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have announced the award of $5 million in grants to 248 Chester County small businesses…
The second in a series of free webinars presented by the Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will be held Thursday, June 11 at…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will continue a series of webinars for county businesses and organizations looking to reopen, revise, or even…
The Chester County Commissioners have launched RestoreChesterCounty.org, a comprehensive online toolkit that offers guidelines specifically designed for Chester County’s 15,000-plus businesses…
By Terence Farrell and Ken Knickerbocker
We’re all doing the same thing. Watching the news about the pandemic, paying attention to what states are…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force is hosting the first in a series of webinars for county businesses and organizations looking to reopen…
A statement from the Chester County Board of Commissioners:
How and when do we relax restrictions in Chester County in light of COVID-19? This…
After nearly a month of intensive efforts by Chester County Government to overcome restrictions imposed for antibody testing, the county confirms it is now able…
Even as Pennsylvania remains under a stay-at-home order by Gov. Tom Wolf, the Chester County Commissioners have been meeting – virtually – with business and…
Editor’s Note: The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s daily report for confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chester County and Delaware County have not…
There isn’t a single region in the United States that hasn’t been impacted by COVID-19, and the response from local governments throughout…
By Brandywine Health Foundation
The importance of the 2020 Census and the need to have all Chester County residents participate cannot be overstated. Anything less…
Chester County health officials and the Chester County Coroner have reported two more coronavirus-related deaths.
A 79-year-old male from Honey Brook died…
Chester County health officials and the Chester County Coroner have reported the first coronavirus-related death in the county. The 89-year-old male, who…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline invite you to join them for the second in a series of Telephone Town Halls…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have convened a panel of business and economic development experts for a Telephone Town Hall…
As they enter the sixth week of their term as Chester County Commissioners, Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline have formally established a county…
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce celebrated event caterer John Serock Catering, State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, and the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center as…
With Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz taking office earlier this month, there is a Democratic majority on Chester County’s Board of Commissioners for the…
Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz has been elected Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Josh Maxwell was elected Vice Chair. The votes…
The three incoming members of Chester County’s Board of Commissioners – Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline – recently took their official oath of office…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell recently presented a check for $10,000 to the United Way of Chester County to…
With votes from 228 of the county’s 228 precincts recorded, the following is a quick rundown of the unofficial election results in Chester County…
By Guy Ciarrocchi
Our Chamber has endorsed candidates for Chester County Commissioner. We have been endorsing candidates for public office for decades.
We stand behind…
With harvest season in full swing, Chester County is encouraging residents across the tri-state area to turn to its award-winning Guide to Local…
As a direct response to survey findings on workplace sexual harassment in Chester County, the Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester County Fund for…
No matter where you go in Chester County, you will find several people who are interested in trails. These trails provide unique experiences and places…
Chester County’s urban centers are becoming destination towns where more and more people want to live, work, and visit to enjoy unique experiences offered…
As October brings colder weather and bigger challenges for homeowners across the region, Chester County is being recognized for 25 years of supporting home repairs…
Earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey visited the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Coatesville to get a first-hand look at the facility’s…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell have declared October as United Way Month in Chester County.
The Commissioners recently presented a…
The Chester County Commissioners presented plans for the county’s new Environmental and Energy Advisory Board to an audience of municipal representatives at the county…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell have approved a resolution calling for the formation of a countywide Census 2020 Complete Count…
Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell, who is running for a seat on the Chester County Board of Commissioners, spoke with VISTA Today about growing up surrounded…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell have unanimously approved $2.5 million in grants through the county’s Community Revitalization Program…
As County Commissioners, we are tasked with appointing three qualified Chester County citizens as members of the nine-member Chester Water Authority Board. The recent…
Chester County has joined all other counties across Pennsylvania in automatically sealing non-violent criminal records and non-convictions for anyone who has remained crime…
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…
Results of the #ChescoKnows Workplace Sexual Harassment Survey, supported by the Chester County Commissioners and undertaken by the Chester County Women’s Commission and Chester…
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…
Fox Rothschild
Jacqueline G. Segal, a partner in the firm’s Exton office, recently conducted an interview with U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan at a…
Recognizing today, June 24, as the 100th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s decision to pass the 19th Amendment, Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell…
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…
MacElree Harvey
Stephen M. Porter, an attorney at the law firm in West Chester, has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Mid-Atlantic…
Lamb McErlane
Steve E. Jarmon, Esq. has joined the firm as a partner with a focus on criminal and civil matters. He has unique experience…
Vince Pompo, a partner at the firm, has been elected President of the Board of Directors at Lundale Farm, Inc. Pompo previously served…
In Tuesday’s primary, Democrats in Chester County appear to have elected Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell and Tredyffrin Township businesswoman Marian Moskowitz to represent their…
Did you know: 919,400 people aged 25 to 54 were not in the labor pool due to opioids, in the year 2015?
On Tuesday…
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) has announced a new slate of officers and three new members on its Board of Directors.
The organization continues to operate…
Surrounded by the rolling fields and wildlife of ChesLen Preserve, Chester County officials — along with the region’s leading land conservation and economic development partners…
The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry hosted its annual State of the County Breakfast – featuring County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence…
The Chester County Commissioners marked Earth Day today with the announcement of $3.8 million in open space preservation grants. The grants are made available…
Helen H. Mountain, a partner at the firm, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Uptown! Entertainment Alliance, which operates the…
The Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board awarded Chester County the highest level of funding, $3.74 million, to preserve farmland in Chester County.
The state…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell opened their re-election campaign last week with a re ception at the Miss Oxford Diner.
Kichline…
The Chester County Commissioners, joined by SEPTA General Manager Jeff Knueppel, have announced details of major investments that will boost public transportation, economic development, and…
Members of the Republican Committee of Chester County (RCCC) recently met at Peirce Middle School in West Chester for the purpose of endorsing candidates for…
Natural Lands has purchased and transferred a 57-acre property to Marsh Creek State Park.
Located in Wallace Township, the land was slated to be…
When she was appointed chair of Chester County Board of Commissioners, Michelle Kichline had to trade evening yoga for early morning fitness classes at Paoli…
Penn State Great Valley
The problematic and contradictory relationship between the art of Italian painter, sculptor, and muralist Corrado Cagli and the fascist government that…
Michael Murphy Jr.
The Chester County Commissioners have appointed Murphy as Director of the Department of Emergency Services. Murphy was formerly Platoon Leader for the…
The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced its intent Tuesday morning to take even greater action to combat the devastating effects of the opioid crisis…
When the issue of workplace sexual harassment came into the spotlight last year, we reached out to the Chester County Women’s Commission and the…
Drug overdose is a major health and safety concern. From 2000 to 2015, more than a half-million people in the U.S. died from…
Michelle Kichline, Chair of Chester County’s Board of County Commissioners, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up in Tredyffrin, her mother’s influence on…
On the eve of his election battle with first-time candidate Christina Sappey, first-term State Representative Eric Roe speaks to VISTA Today about growing…
As part of the formal review of Chester County’s Strategic Plan, the Chester County Commissioners have announced the results of a citizen survey, undertaken…
Val DiGiorgio has submitted his resignation from the position of Chairman of the Republican Committee of Chester County.
DiGiorgio served as Chairman of the RCCC…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell recently presented a check for $300,000 to representatives of the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization…
Chester County’s 10-year economic development strategy, VISTA 2025, is marking the approach of its halfway point with the release of a progress report…
In an annual review that has become a leading economic indicator for one of Pennsylvania’s top economies, the Chester County Economic Development Council is…
Publisher’s Note: The following is the unedited transcript of Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline’s Helena Devereux Women in Leadership Award acceptance speech delivered…
Tech startups across the county are about to get a $100,000 boost in support.
The Chester County Economic Development Council has received a $100…
Around 100 people recently gathered to mark the grand opening of the new Marshallton Village Heritage Center, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News…
The Chester County Commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council recently presented dairy farmers Duane and Marilyn Hershey of Ar-Joy Farms in Cochranville the 2018…
Independence Blue Cross is the “Transformation” presenting sponsor of the third annual Color 5K Run and Walk, which raises funds to combat the opioid and…
Community Planning Month
The Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation for National Community Planning Month, recognizing the efforts of local, county, and regional planners who…
As part of its on-going strategic planning effort, the Chester County Commissioners have announced a countywide Quality of Life survey that asks residents to…
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell have appointed Robert Kagel as County Administrator, effective Sept. 1.
Kagel, who has served as…
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce, The Society of Professional Women, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health will celebrate the legacy of female pioneers in business…
East Brandywine Township
The Chester County Historic Preservation Network recently presented East Brandywine Township with the Municipal Historic Preservation Award for its preservation work at…
The Chester County Commissioners have announced an important agricultural land preservation milestone.
Since October 1990, when the first farm successfully went into the program, Chester…
The Chester County Commissioners have been designated Health Champions by the American Diabetes Association.
This national designation recognizes companies that inspire and encourage organizational well…
Maternal and Child Health Consortium, a private nonprofit organization serving Chester County and surrounding areas, raised approximately $30,000 at its annual spring luncheon – entitled…
The Chester County Commissioners have unanimously approved $2.5 million in grants through the county’s Community Revitalization Program (CRP).
“One of the goals of…
A new study released by WalletHub in time for National Prevention Week has found that Pennsylvania has the 10th-biggest drug problem in the nation…
“Take the Pulse” Survey Expected to Provide New Insight on Local Business and Economic Trends The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) and the Chester…
Immaculata University
The university will host its first-ever Music Festival, which will feature 60 honors band students from local public and private high schools…
The Chester County Retirement Board partnered with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania on April 17 to launch a Venture Chesco fund to encourage…
Chester County Historical Society
The CCHS boasts a rare and extensive ceramics collection that will be on display on May 15, when it hosts “Tuesdays…
Seedcopa
Marie Shires has been named Vice President and Relationship Manager at Seedcopa, a certified development company based in Exton that specializes in helping Pennsylvania…
Join KemKlicks, a local company focused on assisting women- and minority-owned businesses in building their brands through fostering strategic partnerships, for a unique networking…
Laura Wagoner
Phoenixville native Laura Wagoner, the Finance Director of the Pennsylvania Republican Party, was one of 25 honorees chosen for City & State PA…
Delaware County Community College
Are you interested in a career in hospitality or culinary arts? Then don’t miss your chance to get a flavor…
Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry
Guy Ciarrocchi, the CCCBI’s president, discussed the value of small businesses to the economy and offered advice…
By Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell
Week after week, we are met with more stories of sexual harassment; reports of…
When one of your priorities is public safety, you recognize the importance of the nation’s 9-1-1 system – and celebrate the fact that…
The latest demographic and socio-economic report released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that local officials and politicians can continue to promote Chester…
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County helped make the holidays special for local veterans by delivering more than 2,500 gifts to the Coatesville…
The Chester County Retirement Board has voted to enter into a partnership with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, to invest $4 million in…
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked MacElree Harvey among the 2018 “Best Law Firms.” The firm received a…
The Chester County Commissioners recently presented a $20,000 check to Vince Brown, Director of the County’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services, as…
Gawthrop Greenwood
The West Chester office of Gawthrop Greenwood went purple for premature babies last Friday, as staffers sported purple and collected donations for the…
This is the first video in a four-part series on planning in Chester County. The series aims to engage residents in the preparation of…
On Friday, Sept. 15, U.S. Congressmen Patrick Meehan and Ryan Costello will join national and local conservation leaders for an exciting preservation announcement on…
Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone were recently elected as officers of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for…
By Chris Cooper
The long-awaited results of the Chester County Economic Development Council’s 2017 Take the Pulse Survey were shared with the county…
The Chester County Historical Society has elected a new slate of officers to its Board of Trustees.
Jim Sargent, a partner and chairman of Lamb…
2120 Creative
Downingtown-based 2120 Creative, a national digital marketing firm most recently known as Synergema Consulting Group, was recently awarded the Main Line Chamber…
March of Dimes
The Southeast Pennsylvania-Southern New Jersey Market of the March of Dimes just officially revealed the four women it will honor from…
Chester County residents have responded to a public survey on the Landscapes3 development plan by saying that preservation is a key issue, writes Danielle Lynch…
The Chester County Board of Commissioners have launched a public opinion survey, which will help to identify citizen priorities for the future of Chester County…
The Chester County Commissioners have signed a resolution endorsing the completion of the Circuit Trails network, a connected system of multi-purpose trails located in…
Chester County Planning Commission Executive Director Brian O’Leary recently received an award from Governor Tom Wolf for his dedication to strengthening communities and providing…
Christopher M. Fiorentino was formally installed as West Chester University’s 15th president during an investiture ceremony in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall on…
The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Chester County Economic Development Council are calling on all residents and business people to participate in Phase…
Local legislators, dignitaries, and library advocates gathered at the Chester County Library in Exton on Tuesday morning for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony…
There is light at the end of the tunnel for commuters in western Chester County who often suffer from long delays on the congested Route…
Malvern Federal Savings Bank
Malvern Federal Savings Bank will hold a seminar for first-time homeowners on Thursday, April 6 from 5:30-7:30…
Federal, state, and local officials joined together with SEPTA, Amtrak, and their honored guests Tuesday morning to officially break ground on the Paoli Station Accessibility…
Contrary to popular belief, neither millennials nor any other generations are fleeing the suburbs for finer culture downtown. Big cities may be trending as hot…
The Chester County Commissioners recognized the three winners of the county’s Landscapes3 photo contest at a recent Commissioners’ sunshine meeting.
The winners are Lee…
By Michelle Kichline, Chair of the Chester County Commissioners
Chester County is widely known as a beautiful and happy corner of Pennsylvania. As a matter…
Michelle Kichline, the newly appointed chair of the Board of Chester County Commissioners, is planning to make balancing the preservation and economic progress in the…
Friends Association/MLK Day
Sixty volunteers from Vanguard and Villanova, as well as local residents, are stepping up to serve on Jan. 16, the annual…
For the sixth time in as many years, the Chester County Economic Development Council gathered professionals from all over Chester County to receive and review…
By Michelle Kichline, Chester County Commissioner
On an early Saturday morning in November, the Borough of West Chester was filled with county residents of all…
The Chester County Commissioners have announced Landscapes3, a strategic planning initiative to balance development and land preservation.
Landscapes3 is focused on addressing the environmental and…
By Leslie Rylke
This weekend, as we remember September 11, 2001, let us not forget the first responders who rushed into the chaos to help…
In their ongoing fight against opioid and heroin addiction, Chester County Commissioners and the District Attorney are organizing a color 5k run and walk to…
Chester County’s innovative state- and nationwide leadership has extended to the elite echelons of government, as all three local commissioners were just elected by…
It was exceptionally bright at the Chester County Commissioners’ Sunshine Meeting on Tuesday, as Chairman Terence Farrell belted out a lighthearted challenge to famous singer…
During the fourth annual Chester County Heroes Breakfast on June 30th, the Chester County Department of Emergency Services was honored with the 2016 Red Cross…
Close to 150 public officials, business leaders, and community members came together to celebrate Gary W. Smith’s four decades of work with the Chester…
Editor’s note: This Chester County Leadership profile of Commissioner Terence Farrell was originally published on August 1st, 2015.
When Terence Farrell won his first…
The memory of West Caln boy Scotty McMillan will enrich the lives of other children in Downingtown thanks to generous support for the United Way…
1976, America’s Bicentennial Year, was an exciting time for our nation. Along with the fireworks and flags that dominated 1976, little did anyone know…
By Duncan Allison
The dairy industry is a tough business due to the reduced demand for milk and the steady annual increases in productivity. Farmers…
One of America’s healthiest counties is working hard to keep it that way in the face of a spreading drug overdose epidemic. Chester County…
Chester County is far from wiping the great big smile off its face; the people who enjoy its nation-leading quality of life just pushed…
Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline will now help record the local history she’s making as one of the county’s top three decision-makers…
The heart of the Chester County business community is pumping strong, and the prescription for continued vibrancy is effective management of new business growth, attraction…
By Lance Knickerbocker,
A preliminary review of unofficial tally sheets from 79 precincts seems to indicate that Eric Roe, an assistant to Chester County Commissioner…
The Mission of the Chester County Planning Commission is to provide future growth and preservation plans to citizens, so they can enjoy a Chester County…
Chester County Commissioners dug into the past year to reveal some of the most impressive developments, most instrumental strategies and most promising opportunities as part…
Chester County Passport Office Simplifies Applications and Renewals
If you are planning a trip abroad this summer, the Chester County’s Passport Office, under the…
Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone, Terence Farrell, and Michelle Kichline, will take the opportunity at the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry’s 2016…
Meeting and event planners for some of the biggest business names in southeast Pennsylvania are doing more than putting together blockbuster events this week; they…
To celebrate two residents who make it their life’s work to keep Chester County a great place to live, Robert Hankin and Molly Morrison…
Ever since its primary employer, Lukens Steel, downsized in the 1980’s, residents of Coatesville have been hearing that their city was on the verge…
Chester County has managed to do what no other county in Pennsylvania has ever done before, to earn and maintain a Triple-A bond rating…
On February 4th, the Transportation Management Association of Chester County held the Chairmen’s Reception, a networking event that gave the attendees a chance to…
Winter is about to show its true face to Chester County as a monster storm is headed this way, bringing with it wind, snow, and…
Pennsylvania Farm Show’s landmark 100th year was good for Chester County, as local farmers and producers received high marks and praise from the Show…
Briefs are concise stories about what’s happening in Chester County. This morning:
Deer Culling Extended for Valley Forge
Initially envisioned as a four year…
A swell of aspiring public servants has stepped up to the challenge of carrying the Republican banner after a 2017 handoff from the capable hands…
Yoder Farm, the historic 114-acre property that marks the gateway vista into Warwick Township has been saved from being transformed into a housing development…
Chester County Briefs are concise reports on what’s happening around the County.
Jennersville’s Regional Hospital Recognized as a “Top Performer”
The Jennersville Regional…
If the commonwealth can’t provide county funding because of its budget impasse, then it won’t get the $4 million a month it’s…
The current Chester County Commissioners received a vote of confidence in Tuesday’s election by amassing thousands more votes than the nearest challenger.
Republicans Terence…
Through proactive leadership and a forward-thinking strategic plan, Chester County is literally paving the way for the next generation to keep the western Philly…
Word has leaked out that Santa has another gift in store for Chester County taxpayers. For the fourth year in a row, the local tax…
The Chester County Board of Commissioners has announced that they are planning to partner with the Coatesville Area Partners for Progress to find a full…
Two Chester County School District’s are Ranked Top 20 Nationally
Tredyffrin-Easttown and Unionville-Chadds Ford School Districts have been ranked 3rd and 15th…
Economic development in one of the most prosperous counties in all of America still seems to be accelerating, but leaders met last week to urge…
The title of Chester County 2015 Farmer of the Year is being shared this year by two outstanding farmers who represent the…
What you need to know to start your day:
Delaware County Community College Receives $100,000 Grant from JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase has awarded a…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry sees a prosperous future ahead — as long as the county’s current leadership continues to steer in…
The Transportation Management Association of Chester County (TMACC) announced that CHESCOBUS, Chester County’s Public transportation system, will restore Saturday service on SCCOOT and Coatesville…
Welcoming his nearly 30 years of public planning experience, the Board of County Commissioners has appointed Brian O’Leary as the new Executive Director of…
After 25 years and nearly 50,000 acres, sunset is still far from the horizon for Chester County’s commitment to preserving the beauty of…
At a briefing held in the Coatesville’s Gateway Park on September 2, the Chester County Commissioners announced specifics on three investments totaling $2.2…
Business Briefs keep you up to date with concise stories about what’s going on around the county. This morning:
Court of Common Pleas Sides…
Tuesday marked the end of an era for Chesterbrook as its once trend-setting mall turned fading eyesore, felt the bite of wrecking claw. Local…
Chester County Commissioners are paving the way for revitalization throughout local communities by investing almost $3 million into road reconstruction, parking ramps, water mains, sewer…
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline invite all Chester County citizens to a community dialogue meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2015…
The growth in Kennett Square is about to become the target for a high-powered economic boom, as three key community leadership groups have converged…
VISTA Today Daily News Business Briefs are concise stories that bring you up to date with what’s going on around Chester County. This morning…
Property Taxes Could Increase Again to Cover the Cost of Schools
More than $101 million of the $147 million budget for the Abington School District…
Just say the word and Chester County’s new emergency alert system will track you down when you need to know critical information. From text…
Editor’s Notes: On May 1st, 150 county business leaders and government officials gathered at the Downingtown Country Club to network and hear a TMACC…
Chester County Daily News Business Briefs are short summaries and links to important Chester County’s business stories not included in VISTA Today’s daily…
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone, Terence Farrell, and Michelle Kichline will address the issues and successes of Chester County in the past year and give an…
County Commissioners just gave Chester County a little more space to play by signing off on the preservation of more than 1,000 acres of…
Chester County Commissioners are stashing $5.4 million back in the county’s coffers thanks to best-in-state bond ratings.
The move comes in…
The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $15,000 to Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children Tuesday.
The check, presented at the…
Chester County has received $1.5 million in Continuum of Care grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support its…
Beginning next January, Chester County’s government facilities will save $6.7 million in energy costs over a 15-year period under a contract with…
Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline is stepping into the role of co-chair of VISTA 2025’s Executive Alliance.
Kichline, who is filling the shoes…
Coatesville’s Olivet United Methodist Church has officially opened a commercial kitchen that will be used to offer free lunches and nutrition education programs to…
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (R) was elected Chair of the Commissioners during this morning’s first Board of Commissioners Sunshine meeting of 2015.
Commissioner…
The Coatesville LINK bus was Santa’s sleigh on Dec. 22 when the Transportation Management Association of Chester County, local politicians and the Ascot Summerfield…
When Michelle Kichline is sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the County’s newest commissioner, replacing congress-bound Ryan Costello, Chester County’s leaders, developers, educators…
As former Chester County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ryan Costello prepares to serve Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives…
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