Commissioners award $10M in grants to small businesses hurt by COVID
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced Friday the awarding of $10 million in grants to 333 Chester County small businesses. The individual grants, made available through round two of the Chester County Main Street Preservation grant program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, range from $20,000 to $49,500.
“Preserving...
Major snowstorm bearing down on Chester County; a foot of snow or more expected
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The first major snowstorm in nearly two years is expected to hit Chester County Sunday, bringing 12 to 18 inches of snow, high winds and potentially hazardous traveling conditions on Monday and into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
A Winter Storm Warning went into effect at 10 a.m. warning of a possible Nor’easter, heavy snow,...
Chesco sending letters to voters who requested ‘Permanent’ Vote-by-Mail ballots
WEST CHESTER — By Monday, Feb. 1, staff at Chester County’s Voter Services will have sent letters to all county voters who selected the ‘permanent’ vote-by-mail option for the 2020 elections. The letter asks ‘permanent’ voters to confirm their preference to continue receiving a mail-in or absentee ballot for both the Primary and General elections in 2021.
The letter is going to more than...
Chesco schools to receive a total of $31M in COVID funds
WEST CHESTER — School districts and charter schools in Chester County are slated to receive more than $31 million in total federal COVID-19 pandemic support, according to estimated allocations released by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The funds come as part of $2.2 billion in pandemic education relief that Pennsylvania is set to receive from the second federal stimulus plan passed by...
Houlahan asks for ‘Valentines for Veterans’
WEST CHESTER – U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) — Chester County’s representative in the U.S. House, is inviting students and residents in the region to participate in the Valentines for Veterans project by making cards for area veterans, thanking them for their service.
“Especially during this pandemic, we’ve seen extraordinary acts of kindness in the Pennsylvania Sixth,” said...
Recorder of Deeds announces new online search service
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Recorder of Deeds announced Monday new public online access to search for recorded documents dating back to the County’s founding.
For the first time, land documents, including recorded deeds and mortgages, ranging from 1994 back to the 1600s are available for public access digitally.
Recorder of Deeds Chris Pielli, Esq., partnered with records management company...
Chesco opens pre-registration for COVID vaccinations
WEST CHESTER — Residents of Chester County can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine by completing a form found on the Chester County Health Department’s COVID-19 web page.
The form for all individuals age 16 and over who live and work in Chester County can be found at www.chesco.org/covidvaccine.
Completion of the form registers a person’s interest in receiving the vaccine, and the information...
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Receives $50K grant from Chesco Community Foundation and County
WEST CHESTER — The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center announced that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) and Chester County Commissioners (CCC) to support the venue’s ongoing “Raise Up The Curtain” initiative.
As part of CCCF’s and the CCC’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the funds will be used to reopen...
County Health reveals COVID vaccination plans
WEST CHESTER — Working in tandem with state and federal guidance, Chester County health officials are planning to begin a schedule of phase 1 vaccinations by the end of December. Initial Phase 1 groups include EMS providers, all types of healthcare personnel, the elderly and persons with high risk medical conditions.
Chester County Health Department staff have been meeting with local healthcare providers...
Coroner: COVID deaths spiking in county, again
Chester County Coroner Office Transporter T.J. Greene disinfects a vehicle between transports.Courtesy Chester County Coroner Office
The Chester County Coroner Office is reporting a second surge in COVID-19 deaths in Chester County. After a slowdown in infections and deaths during the summer months, 136 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported since October 1, with 82 in the first 3 weeks of December....
