County Cup wins national recognition
Representatives from the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) joined Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell in accepting the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for Employment and Training at NACo’s annual conference in Long Beach, California. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Jacalyn Auris and Mr. R. Scot Semple from the CCIU, County Commissioner Terence...
Chesco launches new anti real estate fraud program
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan (left) and Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery (center) reviewing a real estate transaction with Deputy Recorder of Deeds Ruth Huganir (right).
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery is introducing a new service to his office called Operation Fraud Guard. Operation Fraud Guard initiates an enhanced review of real estate...
Chester County ranked 10th in nation for tech
Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell (center) receives the Digital Counties Survey award from (left) Tim Woodbury, Director of Government Relations for Accela and (right) Katie Burke, Government Program Specialist for Laserfiche.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County took its place among the digital elite this week, when it was presented with a Digital Counties Survey award that recognizes...
An overdue, but well-deserved honor
Chester County’s Mike Piazza enters baseball’s Hall of Fame today
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Today, the best baseball player ever to come out of Chester County will finally get his due.
Mike Piazza of Phoenixville will be enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame today along with Ken Griffey Jr.
Some of you may want to argue that Kennett Square’s Herb Pennock was a better player —...
The Wall That heals comes to Chester Co., July 28
The Wall That Heals, a half-size, mobile version of the VietNam Veterans Memorial, will come to Chester County on July 28.
EAST BRANDYWINE — The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on display in Chester County from July 28th to 31st at East Brandywine Community Park. Part of a national tour, the replica memorial wall and accompanying mobile education center...
Victory announces new Berliner Weisse
DOWNINGTOWN — Victory Brewing Company (Victory) announces a refreshing Berliner Weisse with Elderflower as part of its creative Blackboard Series that unifies craft beer with market-fresh culinary inspirations similar to specials found on a blackboard in restaurants. The series, alternates innovative creations every three months, encouraging craft beer fans to taste what the brewers are cooking...
CVIM gets 4 star rating from Charity Navigator
WEST CHESTER — Community Volunteers in Medicine’s (CVIM) strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator with a perfect score of 100. This is the fourth consecutive time that CVIM has earned this top distinction.
Cigna donates $7,500 for naloxone
This map shows the 46 municipalities that have agreements in place for local law enforcement to carry Naloxone, a medication that can save lives in the event of an opioid overdose.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced that the global health service company Cigna has donated $7,500 to pay for Chester County to restock supplies of naloxone. Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan,...
First case of Zika reported in Chester County
The Chester County Health Department has been notified of the County’s first confirmed case of Zika Virus by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This case involves a Chester County woman (not pregnant) who had recently traveled to an area affected by mosquitos carrying the Zika Virus.
The patient was not hospitalized and has recovered. Upon confirmation, the Chester County Health...
County earns Distinguished Budget Presentation award for 25 years
Mark Rupsis, Chester County Chief Operating Officer, and Julie Bookheimer, Chester County Finance Director, with the latest in the collection of Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards that the County has earned consecutively over the past 25 years.
WEST CHESTER — The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada has named...
