HTA Insurance Services announces acquisition of The DiMatteo Agency, Inc.
Tracy Keesey with Al and Rochelle DiMatteo
HTA, owned and operated by Tracy Keesey, has been serving the Medicare industry for over 25 years and is now excited to expand its reach of services adding Property and Casualty to its offerings by acquiring The DiMatteo Agency, Inc. The two companies have been instrumental in providing education and guidance to their clients when navigating the complex insurance...
Jefferson named to board of Crime Victims Center
Robert C. Jefferson, IV
WEST CHESTER — Robert C. Jefferson, IV, an attorney with the law firm Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, has been named to the board of directors of The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC).
CVC is a community-based non-profit that is celebrating 45 years of providing free, immediate and confidential crisis response and compassionate support to children and adults impacted...
Coatesville resident addresses state lawmakers
She calls attention to unmet needs of those raising relatives’ children
Debbie Willett (second from left) is joined in Harrisburg by Karen Brenneman (from left), former director of the Family Outreach Program at Child and Family Focus, Inc., a nonprofit advocacy agency; Rep. Tim Hennessey, who invited Willett to speak; and Deb McKinley, a grandparent from the support group.
Debbie Willett, who...
State announces environmental education grants
7 Chester County entities will receive funds totaling more than $18,000
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday, April 22, that he is awarding $309,626 in environmental education grants to 111 schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and conservation districts across Pennsylvania, including seven grants totaling more than $18,000 in Chester County.
“Each year, these grants are...
Residents urged to ‘Race Against Violence’
19th annual event supports Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
Another sure sign of spring: Preregistration is underway for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.’s 19th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence, to be held Saturday, April 26.
The race has become a popular way to support the agency’s many direct services, such as counseling and court accompaniment, as...
Victims’ resilient spirits temper unimaginable pain
Annual candlelight ceremony offers shared remembrances, strength
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Members of the West Goshen Township Police Department Honor Guard file into Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown.
Members of a club no one would ever seek to join: That was how Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan described the solemn crowd of about 200 that assembled at Central...
Loved ones lost to violence not forgotten
Annual Candlelight Vigil pays tribute to homicide victims, fallen law enforcement
An annual remembrance of Chester County homicide victims and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be held Thursday, April 10, in Downingtown.
Sponsored by the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., the 2014 Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service will be begin at 6:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian...
First Niagara supports Chester County Food Bank
Financial group delivers $10,000 to assist with feeding hungry
First Niagara’s Allan Burkley (from left) poses with Robert MacNeil, board chairman of the Chester County Food Bank; Larry Welsch, its executive director; and Bob Kane, First Niagara’s eastern Pennsylvania regional president.
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. announced in a news release that it recently gave a $10,000 grant...
From start to finish, ‘Shop with a Cop’ proves a blast
Collaborative, community-involved event draws rave reviews
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave offers assistance to his shopper at the price-checker. Behind him, Det. Kevin Campbell waits for his turn.
Throngs of unsuspecting customers grabbed parking spaces and shopping carts to brave the bustling crowd at Walmart on Saturday morning, oblivious to the...
Progress seen in plan to end homelessness
County officials applaud collaborative Decades to Doorways initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (right) discusses the Decades to Doorways initiative, with its administrator, Michael Hackman.
Born in South Carolina, Juanita moved to Coatesville with three young children. Hoping to find a better life, instead she encountered hardship...
