County Reentry Coalition holds reentry simulation at WCU
Federal Probation Officer Steven Carmichael (standing) and Chester County Adult Probation Officers Erik Malmstrom (left) and Brian Hughes (middle) work at the Chance Station, one of fourteen that participants visited during the Reentry Simulation.
The Chester County Reentry Coalition hosted a Reentry Simulation – an exercise where participants walk in the shoes of someone recently released from...
Houlahan pushes Postmaster on plans after Airport Road Post Office fire
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6)
After weeks of chaos — late and lost mail, long lines at alternate post offices in the wake of the July fire at the Airport Road Post Office in West Chester — U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) is pushing on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for answers and a plan to cope with the loss of the regional U.S. Mail distribution center — and commit to rebuild the burned...
County Youth Center’s raised bed garden program yields 17,000 pounds of vegetables
Some of the Chester County Youth Center staff who are volunteer gardeners (left to right): Supervisor Brian Sebold, Program Coordinator Matt Howard, Youth Center Officer Arianis McFadden, Youth Center Officer Lauren Baratta, and Widener University student intern Abby Blake. Youth Center Officers Jim Smith, Arah Leggett, and Adam Thomas are not pictured.
A vegetable garden planted at the Chester...
CASA of Delco/Chesco earns $160K federal grant
CASA Youth Advocates of Delaware & Chester Counties, which empowers community volunteers to connect with and champion children and youth involved in the child welfare system, and advocates for equity, resources, stability and permanency, has been awarded a $161,000 federal grant to support CASA’s efforts in the local community.
The monies will supplement the work of the Voices for Children...
Sec. Arkoosh gets close up look at Chesco Human Needs Network
Chester County Human Services Director Pat Bokovitz (center) gives Pennsylvania Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh (left) and Commissioner Eric Roe (right) a tour of the Human Needs Network Call Center.
Chester County Government showcased its recently-introduced Human Needs Network service to Pennsylvania Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh this week, highlighting the unique initiative...
Williams announces $74K environmental safety grant for Octorara School District
Octorara Area School District has been awarded $74,171 to make its schools more environmentally safe thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, state Rep. Dan Williams (D-74) announced Monday.
“Children in the Octorara School District will be able to learn in a safer and healthier educational environment thanks to this funding brought to them by a Democratic budget,” Williams...
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...
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...
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. ...
