Rewarding military service with price breaks
New Veterans ID & Discount Program to launch in county on Friday
Many areas businesses are not waiting for Veterans Day to thank the men and women who have served in the military. From dining to dentistry, car repair to chiropractic care, a host of vendors are participating in a new program for veterans.
On Friday, Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery, whose office manages DD-214 military...
Feds deem county ready to handle disaster
For second year in row, county gets perfect score on readiness assessment
The Center for Disease Control’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.
Just in time for National Preparedness...
Dumping on municipalities seems like a bad idea
Chester County’s decision to impose $5.20 per person charge is weak policy and terrible politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
There are a lot of angry elected officials right now in Chester County, a lot of soon-to-be angry residents, and, as seems to be the usual case these days, a lot of passing the buck.
At the time of year when one normally smells fresh barbecue, suntan lotion and ...
Will commissioners’ 9-1-1 fee plan flatline?
Municipal officials balk at sharing costs for county-controlled services
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The CoatesvilleTimes.com
WEST CHESTER — A proposal to apply a tourniquet of sorts to the county’s hemorrhaging 9-1-1 costs has generated cries of anguish from some municipal officials, prompting the Chester County commissioners to delay a vote.
In an effort to defray about $2.6 million...
Heroics run gamut from starting life to averting death
Local EMS workers honored for life-saving efforts
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Edward J. Atkins, (from left) director of Chester County's Department of Emergency Services, retired state Rep. Arthur D. Hershey - honored with the Robert Thompson Memorial Award, and County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Ryan Costello.
When medical personnel arrived, the 14-year-old...
Residents voice nearly unanimous plea not to privatize Pocopson Home
More than 200 attend county commissioners’ 2nd information session
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to CoatesvilleTimes.com
About 230 local residents turned out for a meeting Monday night about the future of the Pocopson Home, with most supporting continued Chester County operation of the 275-bed facility.
DOWNINGTOWN — The venue was larger and the crowd a bit smaller, but the message to the...
