County grants total of $5M to 248 small businesses
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced today the award of $5 million in grants to 248 Chester County small businesses and agricultural enterprises. The individual grants, made available through the Chester County Main Street Preservation program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, range from just under $1,500 to $25,000.
The...
Commissioners OK organized sports practices
WEST CHESTER — Chester County took another step toward a more normal life, by announcing that organized team sports practices will be permitted — under certain circumstances — beginning Thursday. Games and competitions are still not permitted.
In a statement issued Wednesday, the Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Health Department said they are committed to ensuring the health and...
Commissioners announce government reopening plan as Chester County moves to Yellow
WEST CHESTER — Twelve weeks after moving to essential services-only, Chester County Government and Courts are preparing to open the doors once again of county facilities on Market Street and Westtown Road, as well as the Magisterial District Courts throughout the county. But, officials note, the doors will be open with caution and with some restrictions, to ensure the safety of staff and the public,...
Commissioners unveil ‘Restore Chester County’ Web site to help transisition from shutdown
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners announced today the launch of RestoreChesterCounty.org, a comprehensive online toolkit that offers guidelines specifically designed for Chester County’s 15,000+ businesses and 525,000 residents as they move from the red phase to the yellow phase on June 5th.
“As we surveyed Chester County’s businesses, organizations and residents over the past...
Chesco Commissioners to Wolf: Let us prove ourselves ready to move to Yellow, June 4
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The Chester County Commissioners issued a statement Wednesday night, calling on Gov. Tom Wolf to allow the county to prove it is ready to move to Yellow status in the state’s reopening plan by June 4 — and asking county residents to try to be patient and stick it out two more weeks.
In the statement, the Commissioners — Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell...
Chesco extends essential-services only to June 4
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Government officials Wednesday announced the extension of the County’s essential services-only operation to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The extended period runs to Thursday, June 4.
The Commissioners will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and adjust the status of essential services-only as necessary.
The essential services identified...
Chesco to start antibody testing of first responders, healthcare professionals
WEST CHESTER — After nearly a month of intensive efforts by Chester County Government to overcome restrictions imposed for antibody testing, the County confirms it is now able to begin point-of-contact testing for essential function individuals who are on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis in Chester County – although questions about both the reliability of such tests and whether infection provides...
Commissioners announce small business grant program
WEST CHESTER — A grant program created at the request of the Chester County Commissioners provides funding for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in the county that were unable to take advantage of any federal and commonwealth existing COVID-19 response programs. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available to all eligible businesses through the Chester County Main Street Preservation program....
Commissioners extend tax deadlines
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously at this week’s public Commissioners’ Meeting to extend the deadline for payment of County property taxes, due to the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Recognizing that the finances of many Chester County taxpayers have been negatively affected by the closure of local businesses, layoffs and uncertainty of financial...
Commissioners extend essential-services only order; look to reopen county parks in May
WEST CHESTER — After consultation with county health officials, the Chester County Commissioners announced Wednesday the extension of the county government’s essential services-only operation through to Friday, May 15 at all county buildings.
In addition, the Commissioners announced a gradual re-opening of all seven parks owned by Chester County Government. The county’s Black Rock Sanctuary,...
