Commissioners join HUD in committing to increasing county’s affordable housing
With 350 homes affordable for low- to moderate-income families planned or recently completed, Chester County has joined a growing number of cities and counties nationwide to sign onto the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) House America program, an all-hands-on-deck effort to address the nation’s homelessness crisis.
The Chester County Commissioners presented a proclamation...
Phoenixville shows its pride with rainbow crosswalks
On Sunday, June 5th, local volunteers joined together with members of the LGBT Equality Alliance of Chester County to paint the crosswalks rainbow at Bridge Street and Church Alley. Dating back to the late 1970s, the rainbow flag is an enduring symbol of pride and support for the LGBTQ community. The first of its kind in Chester County, this mural, dubbed ‘Pride Walk’ is a large-scale visual representation...
On Stage: Miranda brings his ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda has the “Midas Touch.”
He is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer. Most notably, he is the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning “Hamilton” and “In the Heights.”
Other Broadway honors are “Freestyle Love Supreme” (2020...
Chester County Sheriff’s Office, Senior Law Center hold senior fraud prevention workshops
Chester County Sheriff Fredda Maddox and the Senior Law Center’s Victoria Long role play phone calls to teach community members about fraud prevention at the West Chester Senior Center.
Wednesday June 15, 2022, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—a time to focus on protecting seniors from abuse, fraud, violence, negligence and other harm that is far too common.
To help prevent senior fraud,...
Barsz appointed treasurer for East Marlborough
Peter R. Barsz
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F), a full-service accounting firm based in Delaware County, has announced that partner Peter R. Barsz, CPA, CGMA, was appointed Treasurer of East Marlborough Township, Chester County, on June 6, 2022.
Barsz provides accounting, financial, and consulting services for 18 municipalities within Delaware and Chester Counties,...
Houlahan hosts SBA Admin for roundtable, high-tech tour
L to R: Co-Founder of nth Solutions Susan Springsteen; Administrator Guzman, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan; and Rep. Dan Williams tour additional space in Innovation Hub
COATESVILLE – Last week, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) hosted Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman in Coatesville for back-to-back events: a roundtable discussion with Chamber and business...
PXV Inside Out brings the community together
Heartwood Park was officially opened as part of PXV Inside Out.
This past Friday evening saw the much-anticipated return of First Friday in Phoenixville. Taking place during the PXV Inside Out road closure, the event featured a wide variety of vendors in the Main and Bridge Street parking lot, along with musical acts scattered throughout downtown. Happening at the same time, a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
CCCBI to hold Summer Solstice Celebration, June 21
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) is hosting a Summer Solstice Celebration on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:00PM – 8:00PM at The Inn at Grace Winery at 50 Sweetwater Rd, Glen Mills, PA.
Sip wine under the summer sun while overlooking the beautiful grounds of the Inn at Grace Winery. The Summer Solstice Celebration is an opportunity for everyone to come together for a...
Future firefighters complete final exercises towards certification
Firefighter I Training at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus.
Nineteen students completing the latest Chester County Firefighter I Training Course conducted final firefighting exercises at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus. The exercises covered search and rescue, indoor firefighting, fire attack types, auto fires, dumpster fires, and stages of fires. All exercises represent...
Op/Ed: Time to promote sensible gun laws
By Chris Pielli, Recorder of Deeds, Chester County
Chris Pielli
South Street on a Saturday night.
How many times have we enjoyed hanging out there? Now I am calling my son to make sure he is safe. Meanwhile, extremist Doug Mastriano and his radical Republicans stomp and shout about the sanctity of life while promoting lethal legislation seeking to pass permit less, concealed carry laws that will...
