Coatesville reaches deal to buy 2 firetrucks

The City of Coatesville announced a $2.9 million agreement to procure two fire trucks over the next two years to coincide with the development of the City’s new fire station, its location and construction to be determined at a later date. The new trucks will be built by industry leader Seagrave, which was founded in 1881 and is the oldest continuous manufacturer of fire apparatus in the United States....

Simpson steps down from Coatesville City Council

Ed Simpson Leaving big shoes to fill, Councilman Ed Simpson announced his retirement from Coatesville City Council after serving the City’s residents for more than two decades. During a City Council meeting on April 24, 2023, Simpson shared his decision to resign due to a move to be closer to family members. While they remain Chester County residents, he and his wife Terry moved outside of the City’s...

Coatesville to launch First Fridays, starting in May

This week, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance announced a new event: First Fridays in Downtown Coatesville. Beginning in May this year and running through August, the monthly special event will be a celebration of Downtown Coatesville’s shops, restaurants, and rich cultural heritage. From 5:00 to 8:00pm on the First Friday of each month, downtown businesses will host special events, offer refreshments...

Cosentino named ass’t. Coatesville City Manager

Roberta Cosentino The City of Coatesville is announcing the hiring of a new Assistant City Manager. Roberta Cosentino has been named to the executive management position by City Manager James Logan, and Coatesville City Council voted its approval on February 13, 2023. Logan said, “We’re pleased to welcome our newest member of the City’s staff. Roberta’s long-standing service to the Chester...

The Iron Eagle to become Coatesville’s newest restaurant

The future site of The Iron Eagle Final development work for Coatesville’s newest restaurant, The Iron Eagle on Lincoln, is underway, with a grand opening anticipated this April. The restaurant is housed in the beautifully renovated former Coatesville Cultural Society Building in the heart of the City at 143 East Lincoln Highway. “As the restaurant scene in Coatesville begins to take shape, we...

Commissioners Present $25K check to ChesPenn Center for Family Health in Coatesville

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz (right), Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline (left) present ChesPenn President and CEO Susan Harris-McGovern with a $25,000 Chester County Appropriations Fund check. Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline toured the Center for Family Health at Coatesville, part of ChesPenn Health Services, this week, and presented...

White House, Wolf and Houlahan celebrate federal investments in Coatesville

From left; Mitch Landrien, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Coordinator; U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan; Gov. Tom Wolf; and State Rep. Dan Williams talk together during a press conference to celebrate federal investments in Pennsylvania thanks to the Biden Infrastructure Law, at a construction site slated for a new Amtrak station in Coatesville on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Infrastructure...

Officials laud planned Coatesville sports/entertainment complex

Pictured (from left to right): Michael Grigalonis, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of the Chester County Economic Development Council; Coatesville City Council President Linda Lavender-Norris; Coatesville City Councilman Ed Simpson; Sonia Huntzinger, Executive Director of the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance; Patrick Kinzeler of IDG Development; David Chauner, Managing Partner,...

Health care information made available for greater Coatesville community

The Alliance for Health Equity, in collaboration with the Greater Coatesville Hospital Closure Group and partial funding from the Chester County Health Department releases health educational materials to Greater Coatesville residents on where to get care, where to find a doctor or medical home, and where to find free or low-cost health insurance and discounts. The purpose is to distribute information...

Officials: sale finalized for 300 E. Lincoln Hwy, new building planned

A rendering of the proposed new building for 300 East Lincoln Highway. The latest deal in a string of development projects underway in the City of Coatesville was announced on April 29, 2022. Located on the corner of Third Avenue and Lincoln Highway in the historic downtown district, one of the City’s most prized locations was acquired by Proudfoot Capital from the Coatesville Redevelopment Authority...