Survey: Business owners bullish on Chesco economy

WEST CHESTER — It appears that small business in Chester County is pretty bullish on the economic future of the county, based on a new survey released Tuesday by the county commissioners and a county economic development group. The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), announced at Tuesday’s Commissioners’ Sunshine Meeting, the results...

Commissioners salute Womens’ History Month

Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline with representatives from the “Your Vote is Your Voice! Empowered Women Vote” organization, along with Chester County employees, at the presentation of the Women’s History Month proclamation. WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners proclaimed March as Women’s History Month at this week’s Commissioners’...

County Commissioners reorg: no major changes

The Chester County Commissioners opted to make no changes in its current leadership during Monday’s reorganization meeting. From left, Vice Chair Kathi Cozzone, Commissioner Michelle Kichline and Chair Terence Farrell. WEST CHESTER — The newly reelected Chester County Commissioners opted not to mess with what has been a good working combination, reelecting Republican Commissioner Terence Farrell...

Commissioners OK 2016 budget, no tax hike

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2016 budget Thursday, resulting in no tax increase for county residents. The 2016 budget aligns with the priorities and goals of Chester County’s Strategic Plan which were updated this year. Seven years of development and implementation of the Plan have led Chester County to the achievement of a very high percentage of its...

Commissioners OK halt of payments to state due to budget impasse

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners said Thursday they would stop sending funds to the state — about $4 million a month on average — collected by county row offices, in light of the ongoing state budget impasse, which has cut state funds to county services. The three commissioners, chair Terence Farrell, vie Kathi Cozzone and Commissioner Michelle Kitchline issued the following...

Commissioners: No tax hike expected for 2016

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners Thursday unveiled the preliminary 2016 county budget. The proposed budget does not increase taxes for county property owners — which would mark the fourth straight year without a tax increase. Presenting the preliminary budget to the Commissioners at Thursday’s Sunshine meeting, Mark Rupsis, County Chief Operating Officer noted that the county...

County donates $3,500 to Coatesville Summer Reading program

Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell (right), Kathi Cozzone (second right) and Michelle Kichline (center) are pictured with students from the Coatesville Summer Reading Program, who took time from rehearsals for their end of summer talent show and recognition ceremony to talk with the Commissioners. (Malachi Ward, seated left, and Oddell Canon, Jr., Sircha Hanna and Nariye March looking on.) Chester...

Op/Ed: Chester County worked together for a successful 2013

By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell Happy New Year!  ¡Feliz año nuevo! And best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. As we transition from 2013 to 2014, it is worthwhile to look back at the year that just ended to assess how Chester County government is doing to meet the needs and expectations of its constituents, and to make plans to do even better in...

Letter: stunned by commissioners’ support for sweatshops

To The Editor: Does Chester County support sweatshops? That may seem like a ridiculous question. Whether or not you support overseas manufacturing, I think I am safe in assuming that the vast majority of Chester Countians oppose sweatshop labor. However, recent actions by our elected leaders in the County Commissioners’ office suggest that they, and by extension the taxpayers of Chester County,...

Emergencies happen; are you ready, county asks?

County’s Department of Emergency Services to educate during National Preparedness Month By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Displaying the proclamation issued by the Chester County Commissioners are Anne Shuinak, Chester County Food Bank; Vicky Mayer, Royer Greaves School for the Blind; Nancy Keefer, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry; Robert Kagel, Chester County...