County continues Webinar series Thursday with focus on restoring consumer confidence
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will be continuing a series of webinars for county businesses and organizations looking to reopen, revise or even expand operations due to the impact of the coronavirus.
The next webinar, scheduled for Thursday, June 4 at 3:30 p.m., focuses on how businesses can build consumer confidence as they increase public interaction during the...
Commissioners announce government reopening plan as Chester County moves to Yellow
WEST CHESTER — Twelve weeks after moving to essential services-only, Chester County Government and Courts are preparing to open the doors once again of county facilities on Market Street and Westtown Road, as well as the Magisterial District Courts throughout the county. But, officials note, the doors will be open with caution and with some restrictions, to ensure the safety of staff and the public,...
COVID-19 Update, May 29: Shusterman pushes for hair salons to reopen in Yellow Status; Wolf signs budget
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
As parts of the state move to Green status and eight more counties move to Yellow — with Chester County just one week from moving into Yellow — a local State Rep. is asking Gov. Tom Wolf to reconsider his limit on hair salons in areas with a Yellow status.
As of right now, only areas in Green status are permitted to have barbers and hair salons open...
COVID-19 Update, May 28: Outdoor dine-in coming back to Chesco next week
By Mike McGann, Editor The Times @mikemcgannpa
If all goes as planned, by the end of next week, folks in Chester County may be able to enjoy a sit down meal — outdoors — and argue about the Eagles’ prospects for the coming season, after a series of adjustments in rules for areas in Yellow and Green status counties, announced Wednesday afternoon by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Wolf’s orders will allow some...
Commissioners unveil ‘Restore Chester County’ Web site to help transisition from shutdown
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners announced today the launch of RestoreChesterCounty.org, a comprehensive online toolkit that offers guidelines specifically designed for Chester County’s 15,000+ businesses and 525,000 residents as they move from the red phase to the yellow phase on June 5th.
“As we surveyed Chester County’s businesses, organizations and residents over the past...
COVID-19 Update, May 27: Local legislators ask Wolf to allow restaurants, hair salons to partially reopen under Yellow status
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
As much of Pennsylvania edges toward reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic, some local legislators are asking Gov. Tom Wolf to amend his rules for counties in Yellow status and allow a limited reopening of some restaurants and hair salons.
State Rep. Joe Ciresi — along with State Rep. Dan Williams (D-73), Christina Sappey (D-158) and State Rep. Melissa...
COVID-19 Update, May 26: Wolf seems to throw cold water on HS graduations, pro sports restart
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
As Gov. Tom Wolf thanked Pennsylvanians for doing their part to drive down the number of new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, he seemed to throw cold water on the idea of high schools holding graduation ceremonies and a restart of pro sports in the Keystone state any time soon.
Responding to a question during Tuesday’s press conference, referencing moves...
As Chester County moves toward Yellow, let’s all be smart about COVID-19
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
So, on June 5, Chester County moves to Yellow status.
Obviously, it is good news. It means some of our businesses will reopen and some of our people will go back to work. In some ways, life will go back to something approaching normal.
It appears the county will go to Green status by the end of next month — meaning even more things will open, including...
COVID-19 Update, May 22: All of Pa. to go ‘Yellow’ June 5; 17 counties go ‘Green’ on May 29
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday afternoon that the entire state of Pennsylvania would move out of lockdown into Yellow status, effective June 5, with eight counties moving to Yellow and 17 additional counties moving to the fully open Green status on May 29.
“We know not only that we succeeded in slowing case growth, but that our actions, our collective...
COVID-19 Update, May 21: After County pushes for Yellow status, Carnegie-Mellon report appears to say ‘not so fast’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
As Chester County leaders push Gov. Tom Wolf to move the county to Yellow status on June 4, there is some immediate good news: as of today, you can get your favorite cocktail to go from your favorite bar or eatery (assuming they’re open) to take home and enjoy.
And maybe some bad news: on the heels of the county request, the state released the first...
