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...
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...
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...
DCCC staff cheers police cadets on final run
Municipal Police Academy cadets finish their last run at the Marple Campus as College staff cheer and celebrate their accomplishment.
Staff at Delaware County Community College enthusiastically cheered on soon-to-be graduates of the College’s Municipal Police Academy (MPA) yesterday as the cadets ran the last part of their training at the College’s Marple Campus. The cadets will graduate at 7 p.m.,...
AGSD announces two administration appoointments
Emlyn Frangiosa (left) and Kelly Vaughn (right).
On June 2, 2022, the Avon Grove School District (AGSD) Board of School Directors approved the appointments of Emlyn Frangiosa as supervisor of teaching and learning for AGSD and Kelly Vaughn as assistant principal for Avon Grove Intermediate School (AGIS).
Frangiosa, who currently serves as assistant principal of AGIS, has been appointed supervisor of...
Avondale Council salutes So. Chesco Police on LE Accreditation
In order from left to right: SCCPD LT Jason Ward, Janet Watts, Mike Essmaker, Paul Morgan, Stephanie Reichert, Susan Rzucidlo, Police Officer Stephen Boyer.
Avondale Borough Council said this week it is grateful to the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department for the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Seal, which is now proudly displayed in the public meeting room at Borough Hall.
The...
Chesco youth Center’s partnership with BVSPCA earned honors
The Chester County Youth Center – BVSPCA “SAFE” program fosters an environment of judgement-free love between shelter animals and those in the Youth Center, builds beneficial relationships with everyone involved, and helps shelter animals find a permanent home.
The Chester County Youth Center’s partnership with Brandywine Valley SPCA’ and its “SAFE” program has garnered national acclaim.
The...
