Election 2020: Biden wins Chesco, Comitta, Kane win st. Senate seats; 2 legislative races too close to call
Updated Monday, 7:30 to better reflect recount status in the 158th District.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It’s not just the presidential race that continues to be too close to call: a pair of Chester County state legislative races are basically too close to call — both await the last of provisional/military/foreign ballots and may well head to recounts in the coming weeks.
While...
Chester County completes initial vote count; military, final mail and provisional ballots still to be counted
WEST CHESTER — Following a 24-hour-a-day ballot-counting operation, Chester County has completed the count of all in-person, mail-in, and absentee ballots received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
These results are posted on www.chesco.org/elections. Per notice by the Chester County Board of Elections, work will resume on Friday, Nov. 6 at 9:00 a.m. This work may include the precanvass, canvass, computation,...
Wolf: Take a deep breath, the votes will be counted; Chesco officials gather to back complete vote count
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Despite false claims of voter fraud by President Donald Trump, ballot counting will continue in Pennsylvania and Chester County — and may not be fully complete statewide until Friday.
Although Trump falsely declared victory late Tuesday, it appears that Joe Biden is increasingly likely to win a fairly close but definitive victory for the White House,...
Chesco moves forward with $5.6M in community development projects, including affordable housing
WEST CHESTER — Chester County is moving forward with $5,620,481 in community development activities slated for 2021, including three new affordable housing developments at a critical time for families in need.
Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Department of Community Development updated the Commissioners and the public on receipt and distribution of the funds at the Chester County Commissioners’...
Commissioners announce $2.5M COVID-19 emergency responder organization support program
Chester County fire, EMS and law enforcement organizations to receive $2.5 million in grants to cover equipment needs and to offset unplanned expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured left is Lieutenant Pat Griffin, firefighter/EMT and, right, Rob Castaldi, firefighter/paramedic of Paoli Fire Station, cleaning equipment to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s...
If you haven’t voted yet, you can vote safely Tuesday if you use a little caution
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
On Tuesday, many of us will vote.
Of course, here in Chester County, more than 100,000 people have returned their mail-in ballots (that number is probably low — I assume many more ballots will have shown up, maybe 40,000 more, by the time you read this — if you have a ballot, please take it to a drop off box right away).
Still, it is safe to assume...
What To Do: Dia de Los Muertos, Halloween celebrations across the region
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
November 1 is a special day in Mexico and in Mexican American communities throughout the states. It is the day known as “Dia de Los Muertos” — the Day of the Dead. It is a festive day when families remember and honor their loved ones who have passed away.
In Mexico, every ranch, town and city have special ways to commemorate this day. Casa...
DA announces Conviction Integrity Review Protocol
WEST CHESTER — The county’s convicted felons will have a new avenue to prove their conviction was in error, after District Attorney Deb Ryan announced Thursday a new last-resort process for those who argue they were unfairly convicted.
Citing the office’s mission statement – “to do the right thing with integrity and fairness” Ryan announced that the Chester County District Attorney’s...
Wolf: drop off ballots in person, do not mail them
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar reminded Pennsylvanians that today is the deadline to apply for a mail or absentee ballot for the Nov.3 election. Voters who still have their mail ballot are strongly encouraged to immediately hand-deliver their voted ballot to their county election office or other officially designated site, including drop boxes.
“If you haven’t already,...
National Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 24
WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services (CCDDAS) is spreading community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day taking place this Saturday, October 24th. Organized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides temporary local sites for safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing...
