Long-awaited C-Town Supermarket to open Friday in Coatesville
The new C-Town Supermarket in Coatesville.
Long considered a food dessert, the City of Coatesville will celebrate the grand opening of C-Town Supermarket, the City’s first full-service grocery store. The public is invited for the ribbon-cutting festivities on Friday, October 4 at 10:00 a.m. at 245 East Lincoln Highway.
This marks the first C-Town Supermarket location in Chester County, according...
Sahler-Sedan VFW Post 287: more than 100 years of history, honoring a Coatesville native
By Joe Felice, Special to the Times
On September 6th, I had the opportunity to enjoy the festivities at First Friday in Coatesville. While walking along the many tables and displays I was overwhelmed with joy when I came across a familiar face, Claresa Whitfield. Claresa along with John Ney had both set up a table to represent Sahler-Sedan VFW Post 287.
For John and I, this was our first time...
Coatesville residents learn about Affordable health care resources while receiving free laundry services thanks to Equity Health Center
Moira Gassenmeyer, EHC Integrated Health Director, Moses of Fluff & Fold, and Grace Fuller, EHC Community Engagement Coordinator
As national and worldwide attention was focused on Philadelphia yesterday for the presidential debate, a local Equity Health Center (EHC) event in the city of Coatesville illustrated how major progess in achieving health equity can be made with many small steps. equityhealthcenter.org
Fluff...
Coatesville, city firefighters reach deal on new three-year contract
Linda Lavender Norris (City Council President) and Michael Boub (Union President and City Firefighter)
The City of Coatesville and Coatesville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 3790 reached terms for a three-year agreement covering the period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026. The contract, which was signed during the May 13, 2024 City Council meeting, comes on the heels of a recent...
Coatesville announces return of ‘First Fridays’
Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance announces the return of Downtown Coatesville’s highly anticipated monthly event, First Fridays, beginning May 3rd and continuing through October 2024. In partnership with City Hall, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance is committed to aligning resources to help drive economic growth that enables healthy community development.
On the first Friday of each month...
New Equity Health Center and Website provide better access to healthcare in Coatesville
L to R: PA State Rep. Dan Williams; Kevin Ressler, President and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity; Moira Gassenmeyer, Equity Health Center Coordinator; Linda Lavender-Norris, President of Coatesville City Council; Susan Harris, President and CEO of ChesPenn Health Services
Community members from the Greater Coatesville area got a first-hand look at the Equity Health Center (EHC) and met representatives...
Coatesville gets $959K grant to implement Ash Park Master Plan
Ash Park. Courtesy, City of Coatesville.
The City of Coatesville will receive a grant of $959,752 to implement the Ash Park Master Plan Phases I and II. The 9.3-acre park is situated between Walnut and Kersey Streets and serves residents over a three-mile radius.
Senator Casey, partnering with Representative Chrissy Houlahan, successfully funded 14 Community Project Funding priorities through the House...
Coatesville City Council moves to centralize fire equipment
Washington Hose Company. Courtesy, Coatesville Fire Department.
COATESVILLE — In a four-to-one vote on Monday, members of the City Council passed a motion for the first reading of an ordinance authorizing an amendment to a lease agreement between the City and Washington Hose Company—in order to centralize all fire personnel and equipment at the Washington Hose Company.
Effective April 1, the four...
Coatesville launches new, improved Website
Vincent Miles, City of Coatesville’s Government and Public Affairs Representative with Coatesville’s Dwane Hallanger of Rubi Digital, that provided design and implementation of the new site
The City of Coatesville unveiled its new website, which is now live, to the public during the December 11 City Council meeting. The improved design provides more accessible interaction, intuitive navigation...
Coatesville to reenact Selma march to honor MLK Jr.
In a citywide tribute on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, January 15, the City of Coatesville will host a day of public events, headlined by a peaceful reenactment of the historic Selma to Montgomery March (March 7, 1965).
The public is invited to participate in the march, assembling at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of 1st and Lincoln Highway (the “Flats”). Coatesville City Council President Linda...
