Commissioners name Harrop AgConnect Communications Coordinator
Melissa Harrop
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe announce the appointment of Melissa Harrop as AgConnect Communications Coordinator for Chester County. This newly-created position supports the restructured Chester County AgConnect Partnership between Chester County Government and the Chester County Economic Development Council that carries out the recommended...
Health Department announces 2024 seasonal Vaccine Clinics
Staff from the Chester County Health Department greet those receiving seasonal vaccines at Unionville High School.
As autumn approaches, the Chester County Health Department reminds all residents to protect themselves against seasonal illnesses by receiving their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. The Health Department offers convenient community clinics throughout the county to ensure easy access to these...
Phoenixville awarded transportation fund grant
On August 19, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the award of more than $51 million in grant
funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) throughout the Commonwealth. These funds
may be used for transportation initiatives including highway, bridge, port, bike and pedestrian
improvements. The Borough of Phoenixville was awarded $900,000 for the Bridge and Starr Street (SR-
29) intersection improvement...
Sheriff’s Office recognizes staff who have completed mobile field force instructor training
Chester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy David Reeves, Sergeant Daniel Clifton, and Deputy Anthony Schuibbeo recently completed the national Mobile Field Force Instructor training.
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Sergeant Daniel Clifton, Deputy Anthony Schuibbeo, and Deputy David Reeves have successfully completed the national Mobile Field Force Instructor training. ...
CareerLink to Host 2 Job Fairs in September
In recognition of National Workforce Development Month, PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold CareerLink Awareness Day events in September. The Re-Entry Career & Resource Fair will be in Coatesville on September 10, and the Employer Panel & Career Fair will be in Kennett Square on September 11.
Butch Urban, Site Administrator...
CCIU names new principal, vice principal for Coatesville Learning Center
Hillary Soring (right) named principal and Victor Brown named assistant principal at Chester County Intermediate Unit Learning Center in Coatesville.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has named Hillary Soring as principal and Victor Brown as assistant principal of the organization’s Learning Center campus in Coatesville. Formerly the school’s assistant principal, Soring takes over for...
Avon Grove welcomes new school police officer
Bill Donahue has been appointed School Police Officer for Avon Grove School District. (From left to right: Director of Safety and Security Chrissy Simpkins, School Board President Bonnie Wolff, School Police Officer Bill Donahue, the Honorable Anthony T. Verwey, and Superintendent Dr. M. Christopher Marchese)
On Friday, August 23, Officer Bill Donahue was officially sworn in as school police officer...
Sheriff’s Office announces ‘Benching With Badges’ program
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office announced the launch of a new community engagement initiative, “Benching with Badges,” aimed at fostering positive relationships between local high school athletic teams and law enforcement. This program will provide student-athletes with the unique opportunity to participate in a friendly bench press competition against deputies from the Chester County Sheriff’s...
Commissioners proclaim September as National Preparedness Month
Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation this week recognizing September as National Preparedness Month. Chester County emergency management personnel, and emergency management and first responder staff from the Borough of Downingtown accepted the Commissioners’ proclamation.
Last week, the Chester County Commissioners proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month, with the overriding...
Commissioners celebrate funding for trails
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz and Eric Roe were on hand recently to celebrate new funding for trails in Chester County.
Greater Philadelphia is now leading the nation in utilizing federal Carbon Reduction Program funds for active transportation, and Chester County is celebrating this major moment for the region.
In late July, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commissioner...