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...
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,...
County announces repeat of Triple A bond ratings
Commissioners say achievement bodes well for taxpayers
Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell, and Kathi Cozzone announced Thursday that the county has retained its Triple A bond ratings.
News of the reaffirmed ratings came in the same week that the county presented its preliminary 2014 budget, which holds the line on taxes and also authorized the issuance of general...
China delegation to get Chester County tour
Sino-American Regional Business and Culture Exchange is 3-day event
From mushrooms to orchids, QVC to New Bolton, 25 business people from Beijing and the Chongqing region of China will receive a whirlwind tour of Chester County for three days beginning Monday, Oct. 28.
The delegation is part of a Sino-American Regional Business and Culture Exchange hosted by the Chester County Commissioners, the Chester...
Modena gets county grant to upgrade lighting
Replacing street lamps with LEDs expected to save money, enhance view
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The future – at least at nighttime – got brighter for Modena residents when the Chester County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a $52,000 grant for street lamp improvements.
The Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant represented one of seven awards to county boroughs,...
Council of Goverments shows a path ahead
13 towns working together offer chance for smart, more efficient government
UPDATED (Sun 9 a.m.): adds comment on Saturday night legislative action
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — It was a sight to behold. Elected officials from various parties, municipalities and even the County Commissioners, sitting down for a sometimes freewheeling and open discussion about how best to work together.
It...
‘On the road’ meeting leads to South Coatesville
County commissioners to convene at Public Safety Training Campus
The county commissioners will hold their June 5 public meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus in South Coatesville.
When the Chester County Commissioners hit the road for their third 2013 meeting outside West Chester, the location will offer attendees a look at a relatively new county facility.
On Wednesday,...
County giving jurors pat on back this week
Commissioners’ proclamation expresses gratitude for service
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County residents who happened to have jury duty Monday got refreshments and a personal expression of gratitude, but county officials want to extend thanks to those called to service throughout the year – a number that exceeded 33,000 last year.
The occasion was Juror Appreciation Week,...
Commissioners’ latest road trip: Nottingham
Traveling meetings an effort to accommodate attendees in variety of locales
Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone will hold their second “on the road” meeting on Thursday in Nottingham.
If your work schedule has hampered your insight into the inner workings of county government by precluding your attendance at late-morning meetings, the Chester...
Commissioners take aim at Chester County’s elderly and disabled, again
To The Editor:
The Chester County Commissioners have once again demonstrated their disregard for the county’s elderly population and residents with special needs, not to mention county taxpayers. On Friday, March 15th the Commissioners continued their ongoing and disturbing pattern of taking advantage of the hardworking men and women at the Department of Human Services.
DHS has many departments,...
