Commissioners recognize National Disability Independence Day with visit to the County Cup
Recognizing National Disabilities Independence Day, July 26th, Chester County Commissioners joined leaders and staff of the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) at the County Cup, located in the Chester County Government Services Center. Pictured left to right are: County Cup employee Nick Abate; County Cup Supervisor Scot Semple; County Cup students Aiden and Garrett; Commissioners Marian Moskowitz...
County honored for GIS Project and Digital Excellence
The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently recognized the Chester County Department of Computing and Information Services (DCIS) as a 2024 Achievement Award recipient for its Chester County GIS Productivity Tools and Applications project. DCIS developed a series of GIS – Geographic Information Systems – tools for use by staff across County Government departments that not only increase...
Chester County leads state in veterans’ payments in 2024
Chester County veterans received $4,070,299 in compensation-only federal benefit payouts in May 2024, the highest of any Pennsylvania county, according to the Chester County Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Berks County ranked number two with $993,000 less than Chester County.
Chester County Veterans’ Affairs Director Susan Price said, “Chester County values and serves veterans by helping them...
Local Democrats move to endorse Harris after Biden withdrawl
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Vice President Kamala Harris
Local Democrats moved quickly to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not seek reelection. Biden offered a strong endorsement for his Vice President, Sunday.
As of Monday Morning, Harris is the only announced candidate — Democrats will...
50K without power after storms rip through Chester County
Chester County was hit hard by a line of severe weather, Tuesday night, knocking down trees, power lines and leaving more than 50,000 residents without power as of Wednesday morning.
According to PECO, around 54,000 customers were without power Wednesday morning — by far the hardest hit area for power outages in the Delaware Valley. Crews were working to restore that power, racing against another...
Chesco celebrates graduation of project RECONNECT students
One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never be completed were it not for support from this first-of-its-kind workforce development program.
Administered by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), Project RECONNECT assists individuals from southeastern Pennsylvania...
ORJ, Great Valley students win state eSports championships
Students gather for an esports tournament viewing in lecture hall, with participants seated at computer stations.
The world of competitive video gaming, known as esports, has been growing rapidly over the last decade. What began as small tournaments has evolved into a multibillion-dollar global industry, attracting millions of viewers. Now, esports is making its mark in schools across Pennsylvania,...
355 volunteer first responders qualify for county property tax rebate
Chester County first responder leadership, lauded the volunteer first responder county real estate tax rebate program: Matt Eick, President, Chester County EMS Council.
Six months after the Chester County Commissioners enacted a County Real Estate Tax Rebate ordinance for volunteer fire company and EMS agency members, 355 qualified volunteer first responders and administrative members have successfully...
Town Tours and Village Walks to kickoff June 6
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz and Eric Roe have announced details of the 2024 Town Tours & Village Walks program, kicking-off at the Chester County History Center in West Chester on Thursday evening, June 6.
Celebrating its 30th year, the Chester County Town Tours & Village Walks program is a highly anticipated series that attracts residents and visitors from around...
County Commissioners award nearly $6.7M in open space preservation and park improvement grants
Site of the future Pennsbury Township Park expansion.
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved the awarding of nearly $6.7 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants today at the public Commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made available through Chester County’s Preservation Partnership Program, which offers funding to municipalities...
