Good Stuff: Vote, Flu shots, good news and notes
Editors Note: Welcome to The Times latest column, ‘Good Stuff’, that will highlight positive happenings within the communities of Chester County in a quick, easy to read, and (we think) fun format.
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Coatesville PD investigating car break ins
COATESVILLE — Police are investigating a series of thefts from cars in the overnight period Wednesday into Thursday on the city’s West Side.
Police said an individual or individuals smashed the passenger-side windows of “several” cars parked on the street with “items of value” in plain view.
Residents are also reminded to lock their vehicles and be on the lookout for...
Coatesville PD targets aggressive drivers
COATESVILLE — City police will again be targeting aggressive driving — especially along Lincoln Highway — through Nov. 22, again focusing attention on issue, along with the Pennsylvania State Police and more than 330 municipal agencies working to together to crackdown on on aggressive driving.
This effort is part of an ongoing effort by city police to curb aggressive driving, working in cooperation...
Believe and Achieve to fund Coatesville afterschool program
Kate Magee (left) and Fred Gunter (center) of the Believe & Achieve Foundation present a check for $15,000 to Chris Wiseman, Executive Director of the Brandywine YMCA. The funds will be used for afterschool programming in the city of Coatesville.
WEST CHESTER — Leaders from the Believe & Achieve Foundation recently presented a check for $15,000 to the Brandywine YMCA to fund a new after school...
Forget the Ebola hype, it’s flu that kills in the U.S.
County-wide flu vaccination & prevention programs ramp-up
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Thousands of county residents have begun rolling-up their sleeves to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of the influenza virus, commonly called the flu. Some lucky eligible residents are even able to “sniff” the nasal mist vaccine version instead.
While there has been much press and focus...
Coatesville council OKs $1.85M transfer from city trust
Amidst opposition, Coatesville borrows money for municipal operations
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Four city councilors voted for and two voted against allotting $1.85 million from the City Reserve Trust to pay for city operations at Monday night’s city council meeting — meaning the city will not have to resort to layoffs or service cuts to make it through the remainder...
Three arrested in March Regency shooting
COATESVILLE — City police said Friday they have arrested three city men in relation to a shooting in March on Regency Drive that wounded a 14–year-old boy.
Zaequon Tanel Closson, age 24 of Coatesville: Maurice Lamar Scott, age 22 of Coatesville; and Rodney Duane Gaffney, age 23 of Coatesville were all charged with Criminal Attempted Homicide, Persons Not to Possess Firearms, Aggravated Assault,...
Two charged in video assault
COATESVILLE — Two city youths were charged Wednesday in the assault of an elderly male victim — thanks to various tips and information provided to police by local residents.
City police withheld the names of suspects — two 16 year olds — who were charged with attacking the man on the 100 block of East Lincoln Highway, Monday evening.
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Hurricane Hill opens The Haunted Acres
The Haunted Acres will be among the top local Halloween attractions in 2014.
COATESVILLE — Hurricane Hill Farm announced that its Halloween attraction, The Haunted Acres, has opened as one of Pennsylvania’s newest and scariest haunts.
Located in the North Woods at Hurricane Hill Farm (704 East Reeceville Road in Coatesville), the event features a haunted hay ride, corn maze and trail. Created...
Piano recital, Oct. 26
COATESVILLE — The public is invited to attend a piano recital presented by Phillip Compton and Amanda Keegan on Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 PM in St. Peter Church, 2835 Manor Road,(Rte. 82.)
Keegan is a pupil of Compton and a junior at Coatesville Area Senior High School. Compton holds music degrees from Susquehanna and Temple universities and has extensive soloist and conducting experience both...
