Op/Ed: We need leadership on gun violence
By Mike Parrish, Candidate, U.S. Representative, 6th District
Mike Parrish
I am a gun owner and proud supporter of our Second Amendment. As an Army veteran who served in Desert Storm, I have extensive training on how to responsibly use, care for, and safely store firearms. I have also seen first hand the damage that guns can do.
In the aftermath of the shocking Orlando shooting by a radical domestic...
Costello announces bipartisan infrastructure caucus
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6).
Pennsylvania Congressman Ryan Costello (R-6) and Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-1) announced today the formation of the bipartisan House Public Works and Infrastructure Caucus.
Public works are important services and projects that communities across the country depend on, such as drinking water, flood control, recycling, waste removal, and our roads and bridges. This...
Costello named a Hero of Main Street
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) receives his “Hero of Main Street” award by the National Retail Federation last week.
WASHINGTON — Last week, Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) was presented with a “Hero of Main Street” award by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
The NRF reports that the Hero of Main Street award was created in 2013 to recognize Members of Congress for support of the retail...
A journey from Rocky Mountains to Brandywine Valley
New head of Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau announced
Susan Hamley
The region’s snow-filled winter should make the new executive director of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau feel right at home.
The CCCVB board announced on Thursday, Jan. 30, that Susan Hamley would take the reins of the organization, replacing Blair Mahoney, who retired. Hamley has held several...
It’s official: Costello will run for 6th seat
Sitting County Commissioner announces run for Congress
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Ryan Costello
Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello announced formally, Wednesday morning, that he would seek the 6th Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach.
The West Chester Republican faces a somewhat less complicated run to the Republican nomination after yesterday’s announcement...
GOP averts primary battle for Gerlach’s seat
After ‘seriously considering’ run, party chair won’t enter race
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners’ Chairman Ryan Costello is now the only GOP candidate expressing interest in the Sixth District Congressional seat being vacated by Jim Gerlach.
A potential GOP slugfest for the Congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach has been averted before...
County commissioners retain leadership structure
With unanimous votes, Costello reelected chair, Cozzone, vice-chair
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone (from left) ,Terence Farrell, and Ryan Costello voted Tuesday to retain last year’s leadership structure.
During the first sunshine meeting of 2014, the Chester County Commissioners voted to continue last year’s leadership structure.
With unanimity,...
Gerlach won’t run in 2014
Seven-term Congressman cites family needs
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach.
U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-6) announced Monday that he would not seek a seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The move comes as a bit of a surprise — just two years after redistricting made the Sixth a more Republican-friendly district and will suddenly open the field to a number of local...
State to fund four county development projects
WEST CHESTER — Despite it being a time when state economic development funding has become sparse, Chester County has been awarded funds for four projects to create local jobs and boost the county’s economy.
County Commissioners’ Chairman Ryan Costello announced Tuesday that $5.25 million in Pennsylvania Economic Growth Initiative funds had been awarded by Gov. Tom Corbett for four Chester County...
Officials: Coatesville train station project on track
Selection of developer advances the multi-million-dollar initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
An Amtrak aerial photo shows the area that will be affected as the Coatesville train station project advances.
Full steam ahead: That’s the status of the new Coatesville train station, according to David N. Sciocchetti of the Chester County Economic Development Council, the project’s...
