Bokovitz to lead Chesco Dept. of Human Services

WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announce the appointment of Patrick Bokovitz as Director of the Chester County Department of Human Services, effective July 31. Bokovitz, who has served as the Director of Chester County’s Department of Community Development and the Workforce Development Board for 14 years, will be responsible for the...

Annual count shows rise in county’s homeless

Officials say variety of programs aiming to reverse number permanently By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Volunteers and service providers involved in the Point-in-Time Count discuss the results with county workers, including Sarah Trentley (left) and Heather N. Charboneau (right). The teams of more than 100 volunteers had a daunting, annual task on Jan. 29: locating the homeless,...

County extending helping hand for career transition

Program aims to assist qualified unemployed, underemployed residents A program designed to assist people in or approaching career transition will be held Friday at the Penn State Great Valley campus from 8:30 a.m. until noon, a county news release said. “Job Search and You”  will provide career assistance through the Managing Your Career Transition conferences provided by Penn State Great...