Chester County
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Chester County Leadership: Lani Frank, Vice Chair of Chester County Democratic Committee
VISTA Today speaks with Lani Frank about growing up in Queens, her first job as a data entry clerk for her father, her regrets she didn’t study business in college and how the 2000 presidential election compelled her to get involved in local Montgomery County and then Chester County politics. Frank talks about her favorite…
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Chester County Leadership: Commissioner Michelle Kichline
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 her decision to forego sports in favor of her studies, why her first job as a teenager swore her off donuts forever, and going “away” to college at the University of Pennsylvania,…
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VISTA.Today Top Stories of 2018
When I launched VISTA.Today with the help of the Chester County Economic Development Council in 2014, I knew Chester County had a lot of untold stories to share. I knew there were countless stories in the local, regional, national, and sometimes international media that weren’t being seen, read, shared, or discussed. What I didn’t know is…
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County Officials to Examine Ways to Provide More Affordable Housing
Chester County officials will examine ways to provide more affordable housing in the county during a December planning meeting, writes Fran Maye for the Daily Local News. The problem is a growing one in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties. Currently, housing seems elusive to all but those with a six-figure household income. Especially affected…
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United Way’s Share the Warmth Initiative Helps Local Families with Home Repairs, Winterization Projects
Chester County is a great place to live and work, yet many in our community struggle to get by. Limited personal and financial resources are having a direct impact on the conditions of homes, resulting in severe physical and financial hardships. Share the Warmth, the United Way of Chester County’s holiday giving initiative formed in…
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Kathi Cozzone Seeks Fourth Term on Board of Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, who is currently in her third term, is seeking re-election to the Board of Commissioners, according to a report from the Daily Local News. “I am honored the citizens of Chester County have put their trust in me over the last 11 years and would be privileged to continue to…
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Coroner to Lay to Rest the Forgotten Souls of Chester County
Dr. Christina VandePol, the Chester County coroner, will hold a ceremony to help lay to rest the 54 people who died in the county over the last seven years under indigent circumstances, writes Michael Rellahan for the Daily Local News. VandePol discovered the remains while exploring the quasi-labyrinth of rooms and offices at the coroner’s…
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Chester County Leadership: Diane McGraw, CEO of McGraw Production
Ridley Park native and McGraw Productions CEO Diane McGraw spoke with VISTA Today about her adventurous spirit, moving to New York City when she was 21, and how she attributed her early success in sports and event production to a combination of luck and not being afraid to try new things. She also shared how…
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Penn State to Hire Researcher to Act as Chester County’s Liaison in Fight Against Mushroom Flies
Penn State is looking to hire a new researcher who would act as the liaison for Chester County in the fight against the aggressive mushroom flies, writes Vinny Vella for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Last month, the university posted an advertisement for a research technologist on its website. The opening came several months after the school…
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Watch Philadelphia Eagle Jordan Hicks’s Q&A at the Parkesburg POINT
Check out our video of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks, as he visited the Parkesburg POINT for a Q&A with its executive director, Dwayne Walton. Hicks spoke about his journey of growing up without his father and finding his faith in God, as well as how his Christianity fueled him to become an NFL player, Super Bowl champion,…
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Chester County Ranks Among Movoto Real Estate’s 10 Best Counties in America
Chester County has once again shown that it is one of the most desirable places to live – not only in the state, but the entire country – as it checked in at No. 4 on Movoto’s list of the 10 Best Counties in America, writes Samantha Toscano for the Huffington Post. According to Movoto’s…
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First Television Ad in Chester County’s Congressional Race Hits the Airwaves
Chester County’s Congressional race intensified last week, with the first television ad for Democratic candidate Chrissy Houlahan hitting the airwaves, writes Claudia Vargas for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 30-second ad started airing last Wednesday in the Philadelphia market. It features the candidate running at every stage of her life, from grade school to the Air…
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Plan Your Fall Weekends with VISTA Today’s Free Guide to Chester County’s Pumpkin Patches & Halloween Fun
VISTA Today is dedicated to telling the stories that celebrate what it means to live, work, learn, and play in Chester County. To help with the latter, it has created Visit Chester County’s Pumpkin Patches & Halloween Fun a guide to help you enjoy all that Chester County has to offer in the Fall. Whether…
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Keeping Kids Safe Online the Focus of Chester County Safe Schools Summit
Snapchat is the No. 1 app for human trafficking. Kik Messenger is the “defacto app” for child predators. And, at just eight years old, a child can be profiled online. These are just a few of the alarming statistics that investigation expert Michele Stuart recently shared with the nearly 200 parents, teachers, and school administrators…
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Here’s How Chester County’s Spending on Public Defense Compares with Rest of State’s
An interactive map published by Keystone Crossroads and using data from 2015 shows how many criminal cases were handled by public defenders across Pennsylvania, according to a report from WHYY. In Chester County, public defenders handled 3,900 cases, and $2,044 was spent per case, which is $7.40 per capita. Meanwhile, in Delaware County, public defenders…
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New Study: Chester County Has the Most Expensive Childcare Costs in the State
A recent study has examined the cost of childcare nationwide, and it has revealed that Chester County has the most expensive childcare costs in Pennsylvania, writes Grant Suneson for CBS8.com. With parents wanting to foster a nurturing and caring environment for their children, but at the same time needing to work, childcare has a become…
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Weather Causes Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Lost Revenue for Local Pumpkin Farmers
The weather is causing problems for Chester County farmers who rely on pumpkin-picking season for a significant part of their revenue, writes Bethany Ao for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It is also making it tougher for buyers to find the perfect pumpkin for jack-o’-lantern carving. Carolyn Matthews Eaglehouse of Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs noticed…
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Chester County Leadership: Chrissy Houlahan, Congressional Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
Chrissy Houlahan, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District, speaks with VISTA Today about growing up as “a Navy brat,” moving around a lot when she was younger, and her interest in swimming. The daughter of a Holocaust survivor, Houlahan also discusses her education at Stanford and MIT, as well as…
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