Coatesville names Huf as new Fire Chief
Peter Huff was sworn in as Fire Chief of the City of Coatesville by Judge Gregory Hines.
The City of Coatesville announced the appointment of Peter Huf as the City’s new Fire Chief. After a detailed vetting process conducted by an advisory group comprising members of Civil Service, City administration, the Firefighters Union and City Council, Huf’s nomination was unanimously approved by City Council.
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County permanently preserved 1,240-plus acres in 2024
The 89-acre Kestrel Hill Preserve, one of the preservation initiatives completed through the Chester County Open Land Preservation Partnership Program in 2024.
Chester County Parks + Preservation announced this week the total number of acres preserved in 2024. Through partnerships with municipalities, conservancies and the state, more than 1,240 acres were confirmed as permanent open space in 2024...
County Sheriff Deputies complete Command & Leadership Academy
Chester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Corporal Deborah Gibney, receives her certificate of completion from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Command & Leadership Academy personnel.
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office announced that Corporal Tony Wilson and Corporal Deborah Gibney have successfully completed the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP)...
Westtown organization seeks historic marker for neglected black cemetery
The only remaining gravestone from Westtown Shiloh AME Church and Cemetery. The marker is that of Alfred Bye, a US Colored Troops soldier who served in Company A, 32nd PA regiment. Photo by James Guterl
More than 200 years ago, a Westtown church was the center of a vibrant Black community, the Westtown Shiloh AME Church. It is estimated that at least 140 congregants are buried in the adjacent cemetery...
CCEDC projects positive economic outlook for 2025
CEO of Key Financial, Inc. Patti Brennan, CFP; CCEDC Senior Vice President of Business Development Services MaryFrances McGarrity; Director/Senior Investment Advisor for Truist Foundations & Endowments Specialty Practice Dianne P. Manges, CFA.
On the heels of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, the region’s longest-running economic outlook event was presented Wednesday by the Chester County Economic...
Gillen announces run for county controller
Vince Gillen and family
Vince Gillen has officially announced his candidacy for Chester County Controller. He brings decades of government and financial experience to the race for this critical role.
As a dedicated public servant with close to two decades of experience in public service and financial oversight, Gillen has spent his career ensuring accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility...
Union Community Care selected as core provider of healthcare services at Brandywine Center
Brandywine Center
The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) announced Thursday that Union Community Care has been selected as the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) to operate at AHE’s Brandywine Center located at 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA. Beginning July 2025, Union Community Care will start delivering accessible, inclusive, integrated healthcare services to meet the evolving needs...
UCFSD announces registration for full-day kindergarten opens today
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) announced the opening of registration for its highly anticipated full-day kindergarten program for the 2025-26 school year. Registration begins Monday, Jan. 13 for instruction offered at Chadds Ford, Hillendale, Pocopson, and Unionville Elementary Schools.
This new offering represents an important milestone for UCFSD, providing an innovative and enriching...
Jurs announces run for Court of Common Pleas
Kelly A. Jurs, Senior Trial Attorney with the Chester County Public Defender’s Office, announced her candidacy for Judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.
Kelly Jurs currently represents indigent clients from all over Chester County. She has nearly two decades of experience in public defense and private defense and family law.
Ms. Jurs tries cases ranging from Driving Under the Influence...
Phoenixville wins certification in sustainability
Phoenixville Borough announced today it is among a select group of high performing municipalities to become certified through the Sustainable Pennsylvania program. Phoenixville is recognized at the bronze level of certification for meeting the program’s rigorous performance criteria, which provides a foundational approach for building communities that thrive.
Sustainable Pennsylvania is managed...
