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USDA Announces Grants To Improve Chesapeake Bay Watershed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week $33 million in assistance will be provided to farmers to make conservation improvements to improve water quality in 174 watersheds – including the Chesapeake Bay. “This targeted approach provides a way to accelerate voluntary, private lands conservation investments to improve water quality and to focus water quality…
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Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell’s Dispatch From China
Commissioner Terence Farrell, who is in Yongchuan district in southwestern China on a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties with the district’s people and business leaders. Ever few days he forwards his thoughts and impressions back to Chesco Business Today. This is his third dispatch. It’s been a couple of…
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Monday Is Fish-For-Free Day At Three County Parks
Three county parks will offer a day of free fishing on Memorial Day Monday, May 26. Hibernia Park, Nottingham Park and Springton Manor Farm are participating in a day of free fishing sponsored by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. This will be the first of two free fishing days in the Commonwealth. Fish-for-Free Days…
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County Adds Election Function To App For Tuesday’s Primary
In anticipation of primary election day on Tuesday, May 20th, Chester County has added a 2014 Election function to its recently launched mobile app ChescoCONNECT. The 2014 Election button takes users to a specially created page with links to an interactive voter precinct directory, sample ballots for the primary election and the Chester County Voter…
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Commissioner Terence Farrell’s 2nd Dispatch From China
Four days into my China journey. The good news; [my] missing suitcase finally arrived. All is good! Caveat: My impressions follow, some based on the information or opinions provided by others. I have not been able to rigorously fact check. The gist of what I say, I believe to be accurate. Corrections, if necessary, will…
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Commissioner Farrell’s Dispatch From China
Commissioner Terence Farrell is in Yongchuan district in southwestern China for a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties with the district’s people and business leaders. He sends his thoughts: “My first impressions of China, having been in Chongqing all of two days: huge city (28 million & growing), modern, clean.…
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Chester County Commissioner Heading To China
Two-term County Commissioner Terence Farrell is heading to Yongchuan district in China this weekend for a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate business and cultural ties with the district’s people and business leaders. Yongchuan district in western China is slightly larger geographically than Chester County and one of that country’s most important agricultural and animal husbandry production…
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Herr Foods To Be Official Snack Food Of Automobile Racing Club Of America
Herr Foods of Nottingham will this summer be the official snack food of the Automobile Racing Club of America during the 2014 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards, a Midwestern home improvement store. Herr’s will sponsor the Herr’s Live Life With Flavor 200 ARCA Racing Series event at the Madison International Speedway in Oregon, Wis.…
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Exton Mall Offers Spring Carnival, Kids Club As Parent Company Announces New Center City
The Exton Square Mall has several community events scheduled for the spring, including a free Kids Club event and a spring carnival. Powers Great American Midways will be in the mall parking lot May 9-18 with more than 20 amusement rides, carnival games and food stands. Carnival hours are 5 to 10 p.m. week days,…
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Chester County Will Get $104,807 To Control West Nile Virus
Chester County is getting $104,807 from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to control West Nile Virus this year. The DEP announced that in all it is awarding nearly $2.1 million in West Nile Virus (WNV) Control Program Grants to 26 counties. Last year, 1,213 mosquitos, 28 avian specimens, two horses and 11 humans were…
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PennDOT Solicits Opinions On Transportation Funding
If you as a business owner or resident have an opinion about how Pennsylvania should prioritize and allocate funds for transportation, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation would like to hear from you. PennDOT has posted a survey at www.PAOnTrack.com in an effort to update the state’s Long Range Transportation Plan and develop the state’s first-ever…
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Roll On Down To Herrs Potato Chips In Nottingham For May 15 Cruise Night
Herrs Potato Chips in Nottingham is inviting drivers of classic cars and those who love them to visit the factory for a free cruise night from 5 p.m. to dusk on Thursday, May 15. The factory plans to offer free tours, food, fun, games, raffles and live music. Participants will be able to vote for…
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Six Local Companies Are Nominated For Governor’s ImPAct Awards
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has announced six Chester County companies are among the 247 finalists for the second annual Governor’s ImPAct Award. The award recognizes companies and entrepreneurs that are creating jobs and making positive contributions to the state’s economy. Vanguard of Valley Forge and Aerzen USA of Coatesville were nominated for Community ImPAct awards for…
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Local Business Who Suffered During Harsh Winter Now Eligible For Economic Disaster Loans
If you run a small business, agricultural cooperative, aquaculture business or private non-profit organization and suffered damage during the severe Feb. 3-28 winter storms, you are invited to apply for a low-interest loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Chester County Board of Commissioners recently announced the availability of the loans, which can help…
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Space for the Soul
Just the thought of being asked to go beyond yourself probably floods your soul with anxiety. Wondering how to muster the strength for anything more is exhausting. It’s draining just to look at the schedule, let alone add one more thing. But if your family could engage in soul soothing experiences that connect the deepest…
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Two Investments Prevent Can Make To Prevent Their Kids from Crashing
Some leading indicators are pointing out that kids are in steady decline. My husband is in the medical field and he couldn’t help but comment this week on a disturbing trend he’s consistently seen in the teens he sees. When noting medical history, he said the number of youth on at least one anti-depressant, if…
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“Fear This”: Father of Sandy Hook Shooter Warns All Parents
By Diane Runge “She wanted to give him a good day, but didn’t think enough about giving him a good life.” “She wanted to make everyone think everything was okay.” Her son walked into the place she worked, and shot her four times; once for her, once for his dad, once for his brother, and…
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Weather Have You Stuck Inside? Brainstorm Your Family’s Next Adventure
By Diane Runge As we prepare for yet another massive Nor’easter blizzard with both cabin and spring fever symptoms overlapping, we’ve got the trifecta to send us over the edge…of something. As with everything, we can let the situation send us into depression, delirium or rage or we can approach the confinement with some semblance…
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