Smith announces run for Court of Common Pleas
Judge Mackenzie W. Smith
This week, Judge Mackenzie W. Smith announced her candidacy for Judge of the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.
“Truth and justice will prevail so long as our courts continue to fiercely safeguard them,” said Smith. “I am running to ensure that voters can choose an experienced judge who is active in standing up for our values, protecting our freedoms, and delivering...
Coatesville entrepreneur Susan Springsteen wins coveted spot to compete at 2024 Global TiE Women Pitch Summit in India
Susan Springsteen, CEO and Co-Founder of Coatesville-based H2O Connected.
A Coatesville tech innovation is headed for competition on a global stage. Susan Springsteen, CEO and Co-Founder of Coatesville-based H2O Connected, impressed the judges in this year’s TiE Women Pitch competition led by TiE Philadelphia & TiE Pittsburgh. Her pitch about the company’s innovative LeakAlertor® won her an...
AAA project busy travel for Thanksgiving week in Delaware Valley
AAA is projecting that more than 975,000 Philadelphia-area residents will travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of 2.4% over last year – exceeding pre-pandemic numbers and setting a new record.
As usual, the great majority of those travelers will be driving to their holiday destinations. AAA is projecting that more than 870,000 Philadelphia-area residents (nearly 90% of local...
East Whiteland receives $1M open space grant from DCNR
East Whiteland Township was awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The DCNR grant award is a recognition of outstanding recreation and conservation work by East Whiteland Township and will be used toward the acquisition and preservation of approximately 52 acres of...
County extends burn ban through Dec. 26
While it actually rained Wednesday night and into this morning — the continued drought conditions have led the Chester County Commissioners to extend the county burn ban through Dec. 26.
The county’s resolution notes that the burn ban be extended for 30 days from November 26, 2024, due to the serious threat to life and property the fire potential poses.
Specifically, “Emergency measures...
Kennett Area Community Service receives partial funding for new building project
Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) announced that it has received partial funding in response to its recent request for support for its New Building Project. This initiative aims to build a permanent home for KACS, creating an anchor institution for organizations across Southern Chester County. The new facility will provide a central space for collaboration to combat hunger and homelessness in the...
Sheriff’s Office to host digital and online safety seminar for teens and parents
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Emergency Services, is holding “Think Before You Post: Protecting Your Digital Footprint”, an information seminar designed for middle and high school students as well as their parents. The seminar, taking place on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 AM in...
PennDOT closes Rt. 82 Doe Run bridge
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the bridge carrying Doe Run Road (Route 82) over Doe Run in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, was closed after a recent inspection determined significant deterioration to the steel beams and deck.
During the closure, Doe Run Road (Route 82) motorists will be directed to use Route 841 (Chatham Road) and Route 842 (Clonmell...
Fink named Director of the Chester County Department of Veterans Affairs
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe announce the appointment of Susanne Fink as Director of the Chester County Department of Veterans Affairs. Fink has been serving as Acting Director of the department since August.
Commenting on the appointment, Commissioners Maxwell, Moskowitz and Roe said, “Susie Fink brings a wealth of professional and personal experience...
Trump defeats Harris; local Democrats hold Congressional, legislative seats
Although Democrats had a tough night statewide and nationally — Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris both in the commonwealth and nationally for President and Republicans won all three state row offices — locally they were able to hold their Congressional and state legislative seats in Tuesday’s election.
The US Senate race between long-time Democratic incumbent Bob Casey Jr. and Republican Dave...
