Houlahan backs effort to raise the minimum wage
U.S Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) announced she was a co-sponsor of the Raise the Wage Act of 2021. The legislation will phase in an increase to the minimum wage to $15/hr by 2025, which will give nearly 32 million Americans and nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians right here in our community a raise. Rep. Houlahan also sponsored this legislation...
Free 3-week boot camp to help jobless get work in manufacturing industry
On the heels of Friday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report that COVID-19-ravaged bars, restaurants and retail have shed even more jobs, while the larger economy has gained jobs, Chester County is announcing a free, 3-week Manufacturing Boot Camp to train workers for thousands of jobs available in the local manufacturing industry.
To participate in the program offered by the Chester County Workforce...
Fetterman formally announces run for U.S. Senate
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman
BRADDOCK — Literally the biggest thing in Pennsylvania politics — 6-foot-8 Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, made it official Monday, formally announcing his run for U.S. Senate in 2022. The seat will be open with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R).
Fetterman, gifted in his use of social media, had started an exploratory committee before filing formal campaign paperwork...
Chesco kicks off Zero Waste Plan with panel hosted by CCEDC
The Chester County Solid Waste Authority launched its Zero Waste Plan on Wednesday with a panel hosted by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) covering how residents, businesses and municipalities can incorporate zero waste practices.
Held in partnership with CCEDC’s Smart Energy Initiative of Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEI), the panel opened with Chair of the Chester County...
Commissioners award $10M in grants to small businesses hurt by COVID
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced Friday the awarding of $10 million in grants to 333 Chester County small businesses. The individual grants, made available through round two of the Chester County Main Street Preservation grant program for small businesses impacted by COVID-19, range from $20,000 to $49,500.
“Preserving...
Kennett supervisors vote to donate $72K to Land Conservancy
KENNETT — On Wednesday, the Township Board of Supervisors voted to donate $72,000.00 to The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) to support their land management activities in Kennett Township.
“Preserving Open Space in Kennett Township, with a goal of 30% of the Township preserved, is one strategy this Board of Supervisors uses to ensure we maintain the character of our community”...
Green awarded 1st scholarship focused on local police diversity
Bakari Green, Jr.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County resident Bakari Green, Jr. has been named the first recipient of a scholarship focused on diversifying law enforcement in Chester County. The scholarship to the Delaware County Community College Municipal Police Academy is the first award made to a student of color, by the Committee for PA Act 120 Certification Scholarship. Financial support...
Urban Outfitters holding hiring event in Coatesville this weekend
COATESVILLE – The City of Coatesville has been selected to fill up to 200 open positions at the Urban Outfitters, Inc. fulfillment and distribution centers in Gap.
Job seekers can attend an Urban Outfitters, Inc. Hiring Event, held at The Benner Building, 2nd floor (CASD) at 545 Lincoln Highway East in Coatesville on Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Various...
Oh jeez, not again: groundhog sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter predicted
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow Tuesday morning. According to tradition, that means six more weeks of winter. Image courtesy, VisitPa.com
PUNXSUTAWNEY – This morning, Pennsylvania’s own world-famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. For the first-ever virtual Groundhog Day celebration, visitors from all over the world tuned in to see Phil make...
County Collects more than 2.3 tons of unused prescription drugs in 2020
Chester County Detectives Crime Scene Unit Detectives Chris Bucci (left) and Gary Lynch.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced that the County’s Medication Drop-Off program collected over 2.3 tons of unused prescription drugs in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for the 37% drop in numbers from 2019 when 3.7 tons were collected.
“The success of...
