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 Coalition,...
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 that...
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 to these...
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 improvement...
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. ...
CareerLink to Host 2 Job Fairs in September
In recognition of National Workforce Development Month, PA CareerLink Chester County, in partnership with the Chester County Workforce Development Board, will hold CareerLink Awareness Day events in September. The Re-Entry Career & Resource Fair will be in Coatesville on September 10, and the Employer Panel & Career Fair will be in Kennett Square on September 11.
Butch Urban, Site Administrator...
CCIU names new principal, vice principal for Coatesville Learning Center
Hillary Soring (right) named principal and Victor Brown named assistant principal at Chester County Intermediate Unit Learning Center in Coatesville.
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has named Hillary Soring as principal and Victor Brown as assistant principal of the organization’s Learning Center campus in Coatesville. Formerly the school’s assistant principal, Soring takes over for...
Avon Grove welcomes new school police officer
Bill Donahue has been appointed School Police Officer for Avon Grove School District. (From left to right: Director of Safety and Security Chrissy Simpkins, School Board President Bonnie Wolff, School Police Officer Bill Donahue, the Honorable Anthony T. Verwey, and Superintendent Dr. M. Christopher Marchese)
On Friday, August 23, Officer Bill Donahue was officially sworn in as school police officer...
