Chester County
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Newlin Township the Only Municipality in Chester County with No Coronavirus Cases
Newlin Township is the only municipality in Chester County that still has zero cases of COVID-19 recorded among its residents, which totals approximately 1,300, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. “I think it is a combination of things,” said William Kelsall, Chairman of Newlin Township’s Supervisors. “It’s luck, and the fact that Newlin…
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Tuesday with Michael: Communicating with Your Remote Teams
The way we live and do business has changed dramatically as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. To prevent the spread of the virus, we have been practicing social-isolation. As business leaders we have been forced to lay-off some of our people or decrease their hours and I encourage all of us to stay in…
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Chester County Commissioners: We’re Ready for Yellow on June 4. Gov. Wolf, Let Us Prove It.
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 is a question that drives us constantly, and that is the foundation for our daily (and often nightly) meetings and conversations. We continue to seek the answer to this question in…
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West Chester’s Krapf Transportation, Phoenixville’s Werner Coach Join Industry Rally in D.C.
Krapf Transportation of West Chester and Werner Coach of Phoenixville joined more than 1,000 motorcoach companies from across the nation last week at a rally in Washington, D.C., to raise awareness about the industry and ask the government to provide it with economic relief, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. Krapf Transportation has…
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Polling Sites in Chester County Responding to Coronavirus-Related Challenges for Upcoming Primary
While the majority of polling sites in Chester County will be open for the Primary Election on June 2, some sites have run into coronavirus-related difficulties that are necessitating some closures and relocations, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. These include an insufficient number of poll workers to handle the routine tasks and…
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3 Options to Get A Mail-in Ballot in Chester County
Registered voters wishing to cast a ballot in the June 2nd Primary election can do so either in person, or, for the first time in history, via mail-in ballot. On March 27, when Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 422 rescheduling Pennsylvania’s primary election from April 28 to June 2 due to the COVID-19 emergency, he…
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SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties Hosts Free June Webinar on Starting a Small Business
SCORE Chester & Delaware County is hosting a free webinar on June 18, “How to Start and Operate a Small Business.” The webinar, 1 to 2:30 p.m., will be hosted by attorney Frank P. Farmer Jr., who has a private law practice in Kennett Square. If you are in the early stages of thinking…
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For First Time Ever in Chester County, Registered Democrats Outnumber Registered Republicans
The Democratic Party continues to make strides in Chester County, where, for the first time, registered Democrats outnumber registered Republicans – by 288 voters, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the latest in a line of milestones Democrats have achieved in Chester County in recent years. These include getting a Democrat elected…
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Report Suggests Chester County Residents Have Most Purchasing Power in Pennsylvania
Chester County residents hold the most purchasing power in Pennsylvania, according to a new study published by SmartAsset. To find places where average living expenses are most affordable to the people who live there, SmartAsset looked at the cost of living relative to income to determine the purchasing power in each county in Pennsylvania, as…
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Mayors Across Chester County Hope Economic Recovery on the Horizon
With financial losses still mounting due to the coronavirus pandemic, mayors throughout Chester County are hopeful that their communities and its plethora of small businesses will experience an economic rebound soon, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. Although the majority of businesses in downtown Kennett Square are still closed, there is now hope…
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Director of Chester County Health Department: ‘We Believe We Have Peaked’
The number of new coronavirus cases in Chester County might finally be going down, according to Jeanne Casner, Director of the Chester County Health Department, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. After the first case was recorded more than six weeks ago, the county has reported 1,339 cases and 102 deaths from coronavirus-related…
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SCORE Chester and Delaware County Offers 12 Ideas to Help Small Businesses Cope in This Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented challenge for small business owners, who are hurting financially, worried and confused about what options they may have. Closing their business is not just a financial concern for them as they see a complete loss of revenue. The owners also want to do the right thing for their employees,…
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Veteran of Chester County Law Enforcement Witnesses NYC’s Show of Support for Healthcare Workers
East Bradford Township resident Eric Ruggeri, a 32-year veteran of Chester County law enforcement, was moved by the daily show of support from New York City residents for healthcare workers who have been tirelessly battling the coronavirus outbreak, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. Ruggeri was in the city as part of a…
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SCORE Virtual Workshop on April 29 Looks at Business Strategies in the ‘New Normal’
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties is hosting a free online workshop Wednesday, April 29, for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, “Strategy for Business Recovery in the New Normal.” The webinar, 11 AM-12:30 PM, will be hosted by John Tooher, owner of Headroom LLC in Media. HeadRoom supports entrepreneurs and startups, providing infrastructure and administrative…
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April 16 Afternoon Update on COVID-19 in Chester County
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 accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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April 16 Morning Update on COVID-19 in Chester County
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 accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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April 15 Afternoon Update on COVID-19 in Chester County
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 accurately reflected the actual number of cases in both counties. This is usually because of Delaware County cases that are incorrectly assigned to Chester County, which the Chester County Health Department corrects prior…
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Local Food Cupboards Seeing Unprecedented Rise in Demand Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Food cupboards in Chester County are seeing an unprecedented rise in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic that has left many without a job, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. “People in our area affected by coronavirus who have lost jobs are going to need long-term help,” said Carrie Freeman, executive director of…
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