State System announces changes to employee health care plan
Estimated $3.5 million annual savings, aligns benefits more closely with other college and university plans in Pennsylvania and across nation
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education announced changes to its employee health care plan that are expected to result in initial cost savings to the System of about $3.5 million a year, helping to keep the 14 state-owned...
Legal Aid of SEPA to hold free birth certificate clinic for PA born Veterans
COATESVILLE – Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) is partnering with the Chester County Bar Association to hold a free birth certificate clinic for veterans on November 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m, at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Building 38, Room 125D Coatesville, PA 19320.
Birth certificates are often needed to access health care...
Behavioral Health Unit at Brandywine Hospital holds open house
Brandywine Hospital’s Behavioral Health Older Adult team with Chester County Commissioner, Terence Farrell, discussing the Unit’s resources and recent enhancements that are positively impacting community health.
Brandywine Behavioral Health welcomed community members, physicians, hospital associates, senior centers, social workers, and local officials to its Open House on Tuesday, October...
Candidate Q&A: Matt Holliday, candidate Prothonotary
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Times asked the 2015 candidates for Chester County county-wide office to answer a serious of questions relative to their campaign and office, as well as their personal background. Wanting to give each candidate a direct, unfiltered, option to communicate with the voters, these responses are not edited nor abridged in any way.
By Matt Holliday, Candidate, Chester County Prothonotary
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Candidate Q&A: Tisha Brown, candidate Prothonotary
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Times asked the 2015 candidates for Chester County county-wide office to answer a serious of questions relative to their campaign and office, as well as their personal background. Wanting to give each candidate a direct, unfiltered, option to communicate with the voters, these responses are not edited nor abridged in any way.
By Tisha Brown, Candidate, Chester County Prothonotary
Tisha...
Candidate Q&A: Julia Malloy-Good, candidate Court of Common Pleas
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Times asked the 2015 candidates for Chester County county-wide office to answer a serious of questions relative to their campaign and office, as well as their personal background. Wanting to give each candidate a direct, unfiltered, option to communicate with the voters, these responses are not edited nor abridged in any way. Ms. Malloy-Good did not answer the questions in a...
Candidate Q&A: Allison Bell Royer, candidate Court of Common Pleas
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Times asked the 2015 candidates for Chester County county-wide office to answer a serious of questions relative to their campaign and office, as well as their personal background. Wanting to give each candidate a direct, unfiltered, option to communicate with the voters, these responses are not edited nor abridged in any way.
By Allision Bell Royer, Candidate, Chester County...
Pet therapy aiding residents of Freedom Village
La Mancha Animal Rescue ‘House Dogs’ get second life as volunteers
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Pet therapy has been shown to lift spirits, improve socialization and reduce feelings of anxiety and depression with the elderly. Photo courtesy of LaMancha Animal Rescue.
WEST BRANDYWINE – LaMancha Animal Rescue has been working with Freedom Village since March as part...
Commissioners: No tax hike expected for 2016
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners Thursday unveiled the preliminary 2016 county budget. The proposed budget does not increase taxes for county property owners — which would mark the fourth straight year without a tax increase.
Presenting the preliminary budget to the Commissioners at Thursday’s Sunshine meeting, Mark Rupsis, County Chief Operating Officer noted that the county...
KSG&CC ‘Making a Difference Day’ supports local charities
A.H.H.A.H and Wings for Success are 2015 beneficiaries
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
(L-R) Jan Michner, Founder, Art Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH), 2015 Making a Difference Day Chair -Pattie Diggin, Carrie Avery – Chester County Juvenile Detention Center, Eleanor Schwandt , Janie Masters, Mary Pat Knauss, Board President -Wings for Success Back Row: Diana Long
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