Officials celebrate expansion of Pre-K efforts
A number of local officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the Warwick Cedarville Childcare Center, including Chester County district Attorney Tom Hogan, State Sen. (and Attorney General candidate) John Rafferty and Chester County Commissioners Chair Terence Farrell.
State, county and local education officials helped mark the expansion of pre-kindergarten classrooms at the Warwick Cedarville...
Grandeur of historic courthouse restored
Dignitaries gather to celebrate rebirth of landmark 1847 building
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
District Judge Gwenn Knapp (from left), Tony Polito from West Chester Men’s Service Club, Commissioner Ryan Costello, Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Chester County Court President Judge James P. MacElree II and Commissioner Terence Farrell assemble for the ribbon-cutting at the historic...
Emergency Services earns coveted status
County department is first in state to receive full accreditation
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Department of Emergency Services is the first county in the state – and one of only 50 programs in the nation – to be granted full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), the county announced in a news release on Tuesday, May 20.
EMAP awarded the accreditation...
County launches online communication pipeline
Web site to provide up-to-date information on pipeline locations, projects
WEST CHESTER – The lines of communication are just as important as the pipelines that traverse area landscapes, a reality that prompted the Chester County Commissioners to launch a web site dedicated to pipeline communication.
The site, which will give county residents, municipalities and pipeline operators up-to-date...
County reinforces support for Meals on Wheels
Commissioners present check for $10,000 to nonprofit
Commissioners Chairman Ryan Costello (from left), Meals on Wheels Director Jeani Purcell, Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, and Commissioner Terence Farrell display the ceremonial check for $10,000.
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $10,000 to Chester County Meals on Wheels Director Jeani Purcell, prior to a delivery...
Interim director gets permanent county job
Commissioners approve Jacqueline McKenna as Pocopson administrator
Jacqueline McKenna
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Commissioners approved the appointment on Monday, March 24, of a longtime employee as the new administrator of the county-owned Pocopson Home.
Jacqueline McKenna, who holds the state-required nursing home administrator license, has been interim director since the position...
County displays app-titude for mobile communication
Residents can access plethora of Chesco data on electronic devices
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County employees Rebecca Brain and Frank Cipriano debut the county’s new mobile app at the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday, March 18.
Wondering how to find to the county’s archives? Curious about the cleanliness of that county restaurant you’ve wanted to try? Interested...
Second phase of Chester Valley Trail opens
Commissioners plan to defer celebration until warmer weather in spring
It may be too cold to celebrate, but the Chester County Commissioners announced the opening on Tuesday, Jan.28, of Phase II of the Chester Valley Trail, deferring the festivities until spring.
“Completion of Phase II brings the trail up to 9.8 miles, running through the heart of Chester County,” said Commissioners’ Chairman...
County commissioners approve 2014 budget
Spending plan does not necessitate tax increase
Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell, and Kathi Cozzone unanimously approved a 2014 budget with no tax increase.
As expected, the Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2014 budget on Wednesday, a spending plan that holds the line on taxes for county residents.
“This budget reflects Chester County’s...
