County recognizes longtime Employee Gerri Jackson as she retires at age 94

Gerri Jackson
At Wednesday’s Chester County Commissioners’ Public Meeting, longtime County Government employee Gerri Jackson was honored as she prepares for retirement. After nearly four decades, Gerri will formally retire on February 15th, at the age of 94.
Gerri began her work with Chester County Government in September 1987, as a part-time member of the custodial team. She has been a valued...
Smith appointed to Court of Common Pleas

Mackenzie W. Smith
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate confirmed the nomination of Mackenzie W. Smith, Esq., as judge on the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.
“I am incredibly grateful to Governor Shapiro for appointing me and to the Pennsylvania Senate for confirming my nomination to the Court of Common Pleas, and I look forward to continuing to serve our Chester County community,” Smith said....
Moskowitz appointed Chair of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz (center), newly selected Chair of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority.
Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz was appointed Chair of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) earlier this week at the Authority’s January meeting. For the past two years, Commissioner Moskowitz has served as Vice-Chair for the Authority, and...
County permanently preserved 1,240-plus acres in 2024

The 89-acre Kestrel Hill Preserve, one of the preservation initiatives completed through the Chester County Open Land Preservation Partnership Program in 2024.
Chester County Parks + Preservation announced this week the total number of acres preserved in 2024. Through partnerships with municipalities, conservancies and the state, more than 1,240 acres were confirmed as permanent open space in 2024...
Jurs announces run for Court of Common Pleas

Kelly A. Jurs, Senior Trial Attorney with the Chester County Public Defender’s Office, announced her candidacy for Judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.
Kelly Jurs currently represents indigent clients from all over Chester County. She has nearly two decades of experience in public defense and private defense and family law.
Ms. Jurs tries cases ranging from Driving Under the Influence...
What To Do (New Year’s Eve edition): How to ring in 2025

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Mushroom Drop in Kennett Square
The year 2024 is coming to a close – and it’s going out in style.
The upcoming week features a wide array of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events.
The primary focus this week will be on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve is about partying – dining, drinking, welcoming the new year and, well, partying.
On...
Commissioners award $450K for new Senior Center Campus in Downingtown

The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $450,000 to Brandywine Valley Active Aging (BVAA), to support the purchase of a new senior center campus in Downingtown. Pictured left to right: County Commissioner Eric Roe; County Commissioners’ Chair Josh Maxwell; BVAA Downingtown Campus Advisory Council members Jo Taylor, Marge Clements, and Denise Mescia; County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz;...
Commissioners end county open burn ban

Chester County’s burn ban is no longer in effect, following approval today by Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe. The vote by the Commissioners to lift the ban was made at a specially scheduled public meeting following the recommendation of Chester County Department of Emergency Services Director Bill Messerschmidt.
The Commissioners approved Resolution BOC-58-24, rescinding...
With Trump’s economic plans coming into focus, Chester County must prepare for pain

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
If incoming President Donald Trump enacts some of the policies he says he’s going to, we can expect economic pain here in Chester County.
A lot.
Rounding up millions of immigrants (in some cases without regard to their citizenship or residency status) will devastate multiple local small businesses — crops will go unpicked, building projects...