Chesco to kickoff WalkWorks first responder challenge 2018 on April 7
WEST CHESTER — The latest challenge set by the Chester County Commissioners to encourage county residents to take five billion steps by the end of 2018 will be launched on Saturday, April 7th at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus (PSTC) in South Coatesville. The WalkWorks ChesCo! First Responder Walking Challenge kicks-off that day at a special event open to the public, and especially...
CCIU celebrating ‘All Abilities’
Pictured here is the Owen J. Roberts Superintendent Dr. Susan Lloyd, Art Teacher Tom Sonnenberg, 2017 Winning Designer Kaylee Uba and CCIU Assistant Director of Student Services Dr. Anita Riccio.
DOWNINGTOWN – More than a quarter of a century has passed since March was established as Disability Awareness Month. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is not only committed to supporting the accomplishments...
Mother Nature Spring(ing) a major Nor’easter on Chester County
The National Weather Service forecast for snow accumulation across the county.
Spring sprung at exactly 12:15 p.m. today, but somehow the weather forecast missed it, as a powerful Nor’easter appears to be aiming right at Chester County. Unlike the last few storms where the county got off relatively easy, this one looks to pack a punch with as much as a foot (or more) of snow, ice, and winds during...
County first in state to adopt new emergency communications system
George “Beau” Crowding, Deputy Director for Fire Services,Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Chief Shane Clark, President, Chester County Chiefs of Police Assoc., John Jannett, AT&T, Meredith Coffey, AT&T, James Rogan, AT&T, Guerdy Charles, AT&T, Chaz Brogan, Vice President, Chester County EMS Council, Inc., Bob Handal, AT&T, Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Director...
First Chester County land deed on display at Historical Society
Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery and Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell joined Delaware County Recorder of Deeds Tom Judge and the Delaware County Historical Society to visit the property site of Chester County’s first deed located in present-day Delaware County.
The first real estate deed recorded in the original Chester County, Pennsylvania, took place 330 years ago on...
Chesco Color 5K raises $38K to fight opioid crisis
Chester County officials and senior staff at the announcement of funds raised by the 2017 Chester County Color 5K. From left to right: Commissioner Terence Farrell, District Attorney Tom Hogan, Health Director Jeanne Casner, Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Human Services Director Kim Bowman, Stephenie Stevens of Chester County Community Foundation and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
As part of Chester...
Op/Ed: Addressing gender inequality in today’s workforce so we won’t need to in the future
By Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioners
Week after week, we are met with more stories of sexual harassment; reports of women who have suffered because of the “power” of predators, but who now have voiced their horrendous experiences because of the courage of women who first shared their stories leading to the strength of the #MeToo movement. One...
Crime Victims’ Center, DA’s office receive major grant to battle child abuse
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (“CVC”) and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office have partnered to earn a major grant to combat child sexual abuse through education programs.
The Safe and Healthy Communities Initiative (the “SHC Initiative”) is a three-year program expected to reduce rates of child sexual abuse.
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Shanahan team wins Chesco STEM competition
The winning team from Bishop Shanahan High School poses with their coach after the Chester County Governor’s PA STEM Competition award ceremony.
Chester County high school students skilled in science, technology, engineering and math competed in this year’s regional Governor’s STEM competition on Tuesday, February 6 at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
Participating teams included Bishop...
Hyland, Murtagh named Chesco law enforcement officers of the year
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan was joined by law enforcement from around Chester County on Friday for the annual law enforcement officer of the year awards ceremony (the “LEO Award”). The LEO Award is presented to the most outstanding law enforcement officer in Chester County every year. The ceremony this year was in Courtroom 1 of the Chester County...
