Business mentors sought for youth program
Coatesville Youth Initiative’s Servicecorps looking for employers
Mena Badros, program coordinator for the Coatesville Youth Initiative’s ServiceCorps, is seeking employers who would like to benefit from some energetic summer workers.
The Coatesville Youth Initiative is preparing for its upcoming ServiceCorps program, where 40 youth ages 14 to 18 from the Coatesville Area School District...
Warmer weather brings West Nile threat
County’s Health Department urges precautions to avoid breeding, bites
This Pro-Mist electric ULV sprayer is one of the tools used by the state to control adult mosquitoes that could spread West Nile virus.
The Chester County Health Department reminds Chester residents that along with warmer weather comes mosquito season and the threat of West Nile virus, which first appeared in Pennsylvania in 2000.
In...
Visit to residence leads to warrant sweep
Three taken into custody for unresolved charges, police said
On Monday, Coatesville detectives and patrol units surrounded a residence in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street before taking three individuals into custody, police said.
Carl Taltoan, 22, of Coatesville, was wanted on two bench warrants, one for flight to avoid apprehension and one on felony drug charges, police said. Nashay Redd, 19,...
Questions on alleged assault prompt more charges
Police said 18-year-old became aggressive, resisted arrest
On Sunday, Coatesville police responded to South Eighth Avenue at Walnut Street at 6:55 p.m. for an assault complaint, reported Officer Stephen Galletta. A17-year-old male told officers that Tyree Jacobs, 18, struck him in the face with a closed first during an altercation, police said, adding that Jacobs became aggressive toward officers...
Coatesville finds strong pitching to hold on in 10-8 win
Cummings’s powerful arm shuts down late Conestoga comeback attempt
Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Senior Dominick Solomon winds up in Saturday’s game against Conestoga. After starting strong Coatesville’s pitching became inconsistent later in the game.
CALN – Junior Aaron Cummings’s strong pitching in the seventh crushed Conestoga’s hopes for a comeback in Coatesville’s...
Residents urged to spring into spruce-up mode
Volunteers sought for citywide beautification effort
Residents are invited to participate in a city clean-up effort to celebrate Earth Day.
Celebrate Earth Day by dishing out the dirt and layering on the paint during a city beautification day sponsored by the Coatesville Community Policing Committee, the Coatesville Parks and Recreation Commission, and Coatesville Savings Bank.
On Saturday, starting...
Police: Driver loses control on Rt. 82
Officers cited Honey Brook man for speeding
On Friday at 10:02 a.m., police were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Rt. 82, north of Wagontown Road, Officer Brenden M. Boyle reported.
The driver of the vehicle, Wilfredo Guzman Jr. of Honey Brook lost control of the vehicle as he attempted to pass a vehicle while negotiating a curve in the roadway; the vehicle struck the...
Painter’s work infused with funky, joyful outlook
David Gerbstadt to open solo show at Art Partners Studio
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A solo exhibition by David Gerbstadt will open Thursday at Art Partners Studio.
His unconventional art career has included a near-death experience, the international distribution of more than 3,000 free works of art, and the documentary generated by that mass gesture of good will.
And, now...
County land steward earns state award
Peter Hausmann credited with helping to preserve tens of thousands of acres
Peter Hausmann was recognized by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association for decades of land preservation.
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) honored Chester County land preservationist Peter Hausmann with its Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award last week.
Hausmann has served as chairman of the Board of Trustees...
County Human Service employees back union vote
Election returns 163 county Human Services employees to union representation
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Employees of Chester County’s Human Services departments voted by nearly a two-to-one margin to approve Teamsters Local 384 as their new union representatives, Thursday.
According to unofficial tallies released by the county, the union won 96-56, with all but seven employees...
