Chester County Bar Foundation awards $175,000 in grants
The Chester County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Chester County Bar Association, awarded $175,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations earlier this month. All grants will help support the foundation’s mission to help Chester County Citizens understand, gain access to, and benefit from our legal system by providing support for programs and services related to the law.
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DCCC EMS students gets hands on training thanks to JeffSTAT Air Ambulance and Broomall Fire Company’s Rescue 53
College Paramedic Coordinator/Broomall Fire Company Lieutenant Tim Capuzzi shows EMS-100 student Alexea Patton of Norwood how to use a hydraulic extrication rescue tool.
Eighteen students from Delaware and Chester Counties in Delaware County Community College’s Emergency Medical Services program had an opportunity yesterday to receive hands-on training in simulated rescues of injured people via helicopter...
Chester County introduces new Interactive Trailfinder Map
Chester Valley Trail, open throughout winter and all seasons. 2. Brandywine Hunt Development offers one of many public trail systems throughout Chester County.
The Chester County Planning Commission released a new interactive map this week, showcasing all the county’s publicly accessible trails and nature preserves.
The Trailfinder Map helps residents and visitors discover new trails – more than...
Boy Scout bring Christmas spirit to VA grounds
Ned Glavin, junior at Westtown School, life scout, and Senior Patrol Leader for Troop 22, chartered out of Unionville Presbyterian Church, chose to serve veterans selecting his Eagle Scout project.
Driven by his desire to help veterans, to honor his late grandfathers who were both Korean War Veterans, Ned reached out to the director of Voluntary Services, Mrs. Jennifer Lilly, at the Coatesville Veterans...
On Stage: Allman Family Revival at the Fillmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Allman Betts Band
On December 9, a very special tour will touch down in Philadelphia when the Fillmore (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, themetphilly.com/event/allman-family-revival/) hosts the “Allman Family Revival.”
The “Fifth Annual Allman Family Revival” is a 19-city, coast-to-coast tour featuring the Allman Betts Band and...
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade on Saturday
Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas, Inc., in partnership with the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the Downingtown Christmas Parade this Saturday, December 11th at 3:00 pm.
Participants in this year’s parade include: Downingtown Blue and Gold Marching Band, Bishop Shanahan Marching Band, Duffy String Band, Penn Dixie Band and Galena Brass. In addition, there...
Williams, Sappey and Kane announce $1.9 M in funding for new Kennett Library
Rep. Craig Williams (R-160), Rep. Christina Sappey (D-158) and Sen. John Kane (D-9) jointly announced the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program award of $1.9 million in new grant funding for the Kennett Library. The three legislators worked together to secure the awarded funds as part of the 2021 grant cycle.
“This project is part of an initiative to bring additional educational opportunities...
Chester County Parks & Preservation announces Holiday and Winter Program schedule
Chester County Parks + Preservation’s Park Ranger Jay Erb demonstrates one stage of the maple sugaring process at Warwick County Park.
Chester County Parks + Preservation announces schedules and opens registration for its holiday-themed and winter programs. Whether you are looking for outdoor fun for kids around the holidays or events to enjoy all season long to beat the winter blues, we have something...
Phoenixville hires new Fire Chief
Eamon C. Brazunas
PHOENIXVILLE — The Borough will have a new, full-time fire chief, starting in early 2022.
Borough Council announced the appointment of Eamon C. Brazunas as the Borough’s new full- time fire chief. This selection follows the July 2021 resignation of John Buckwalter who served as the volunteer fire chief since 2012.
The borough conducted an extensive national search that resulted...
Comitta announced $2M in additional funding for Coatesville train station project
Senator Comitta speaks at the groundbreaking of the new Coatesville Train Station earlier this year. She secured $2 million in state funding for the parking and transportation facility that is planned to support the new train station.
State Senator Carolyn Comitta (d-19) announced Monday an additional $2 million in state funding for the parking and transportation facility adjacent to the site of the...
