Coatesville, Kutztown U. partnering on entrepreneur training

The City of Coatesville and the Kutztown University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are partnering once again to present a six-week Business Skills for Success for the Entrepreneur training series, held both in person and virtually. The program is ideally suited for start-ups and early-stage companies in business for a minimum of three years. Entrepreneurs of all ages are invited to participate...

Boys’ HS Tennis: Unionville shuts out Coatesville

Winning Team  Unionville Losing Team  Coatesville Score   7 to 0 Singles Matches Andy Ye (UHS)    defeated    William McLorie (CASH)      6-0 6-0 Jay Param (UHS)   defeated     Marc Moncrief (CASH)    6-1 6-1 Double Matches Milan Jain/Arnab Sircar (UHS)   defeated     Evan Byerley/Sam Campos (CASH)      6-1 6-0 Danny Murphy/Gareth Liu (UHS)   defeated     Joseph...

Coatesville Courtyard by Marriott reopens with new ownership

Hotel Team Treated to Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream Before Opening(l to r) Sanjeev Verma, Principal, Recap PA Holdings; Christina Ferriello, General Manager, Courtyard Coatesville; Nina Langdon, Director of Operations, Recap PA Holdings; Dee Kroger, Director of Sales, Courtyard Coatesville On Monday, the Courtyard by Marriott in Coatesville reopened its doors under new ownership. The hotel transitioned...

Coatesville’s Wylie to make pro boxing debut at Parx in May

Karl Wylie Karl Wylie, a lightweight fighter from Coatesville, PA, and a former Golden Gloves winner, will be making his professional boxing debut at Parx Casino® on Friday, May 13. “Boxing is the only thing I could get up and do every day and not complain about and it’s terrible because of what you put your body through,” said Wylie. “I could do this and not complain about it.” With a passion...

Free pet shot clinic, Saturday in Coatesville

The Brandywine Valley SPCA will be holding free pet wellness days to help families care for their pets in partnership with Petco Love. Free services include rabies vaccines, distemper or FVRCP vaccines, and pet food. No advance registration is required. The first one is in Coatesville on March 11 at Reeceville Elementary School, running 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A second event will be held at the Philadelphia...

Coatesville begins analysis of current, future parking needs

The Coatesville Redevelopment Authority and the City’s administration has embarked on an in-depth, city-wide analysis to formulate recommendations to address the City’s parking needs in light of current and projected development. “This parking study has been in the works for five years. The final recommendations will provide a blueprint for parking management, permitting, code enforcement and—most...

Letter: Hope is still here in Coatesville

To the Editor,  Hope continues to march on in the Coatesville community, thanks to the generosity of those who have given to The Salvation Army during the 2021 holiday season. The Salvation Army in Coatesville, with the help of our partners, volunteers and donors, raised more than $31,000 over the holidays. Funds will fuel the various services and programs we provide year-round to our local community...

County renews partnership with Coatesville’s 2nd Century Alliance

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline renewed the County’s partnership with Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance this week, in support of the revitalization and economic development of the City of Coatesville. The Board of Commissioners extended a contract through the Department of Community Development at its final public meeting of 2021, providing funding...

Coatesville police officers earn national certification

Coatesville Police Sergeant Brenden Boyle, Lieutenant Rodger Ollis, and Detective Kirt Guyer. COATESVILLE — Coatesville Police Sergeant Brenden Boyle and Detective Kirt Guyer recently undertook training in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), a science that explores common-area design and aesthetics and applies tactics to mitigate criminal and vagrant activity. The training was...

Coatesville Christmas parade returns Dec. 4 and is bigger than ever

Once again this year, Chester County’s largest hometown parade, down the historic Lincoln Highway, takes place on Dec. 4. The Coatesville Christmas Parade, a holiday classic, begins at 10:00 a.m. starting at Strode Avenue and Lincoln Highway, and ends at the performing and judging area at 11th Avenue and Lincoln Highway. Originally a community project in the 1950s, the parade was then taken up...