Thousands flock to Coatesville for 7th Annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
William Richter of Pitman, New Jersey, who drove a 1970 AMC AMX accepts The Best in Show – Vintage Automobile trophy from Duke Wilford, Chief Steward from Brandywine Motorsport Club, and Anthony Wilson from Jeff D’Ambrosio Auto Group.Photo Credit Lisa Thomas, Brand Farm, LLC
The City of Coatesville rolled out the red carpet for a record-breaking 80 drivers of vintage cars and motorcycles and over...
Coatesville native Seese is lighting it up in NBA2K League as a professional
By Kenny McGann, Staff Writer, The Times
Jeremy “Seese” Seese
From a hardcore basketball city — one that produced many great players including Richard “Rip” Hamilton — a new breed of players are making their mark, not on the hardwood, but in a more virtual sense: eSports.
Coatesville’s Jeremy “Seese” Seese has been making a name for himself in the NBA2K League. Drafted in 2021 by...
FEMA awards $621K to Coatesvillefor flood mitigation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the City of Coatesville a $621,360 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant to design and engineer long-term resilience solutions to reduce the potential for flooding in the City.
Flood management and mitigation quickly rose to the top of the City’s priority list in 2021 when the City experienced several unprecedented rainfall events, including...
Coatesville reaches deal to buy 2 firetrucks
The City of Coatesville announced a $2.9 million agreement to procure two fire trucks over the next two years to coincide with the development of the City’s new fire station, its location and construction to be determined at a later date.
The new trucks will be built by industry leader Seagrave, which was founded in 1881 and is the oldest continuous manufacturer of fire apparatus in the United States....
Simpson steps down from Coatesville City Council
Ed Simpson
Leaving big shoes to fill, Councilman Ed Simpson announced his retirement from Coatesville City Council after serving the City’s residents for more than two decades. During a City Council meeting on April 24, 2023, Simpson shared his decision to resign due to a move to be closer to family members. While they remain Chester County residents, he and his wife Terry moved outside of the City’s...
Coatesville to launch First Fridays, starting in May
This week, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance announced a new event: First Fridays in Downtown Coatesville.
Beginning in May this year and running through August, the monthly special event will be a celebration of Downtown Coatesville’s shops, restaurants, and rich cultural heritage.
From 5:00 to 8:00pm on the First Friday of each month, downtown businesses will host special events, offer refreshments...
Cosentino named ass’t. Coatesville City Manager
Roberta Cosentino
The City of Coatesville is announcing the hiring of a new Assistant City Manager. Roberta Cosentino has been named to the executive management position by City Manager James Logan, and Coatesville City Council voted its approval on February 13, 2023.
Logan said, “We’re pleased to welcome our newest member of the City’s staff. Roberta’s long-standing service to the Chester...
The Iron Eagle to become Coatesville’s newest restaurant
The future site of The Iron Eagle
Final development work for Coatesville’s newest restaurant, The Iron Eagle on Lincoln, is underway, with a grand opening anticipated this April. The restaurant is housed in the beautifully renovated former Coatesville Cultural Society Building in the heart of the City at 143 East Lincoln Highway.
“As the restaurant scene in Coatesville begins to take shape, we...
Commissioners Present $25K check to ChesPenn Center for Family Health in Coatesville
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz (right), Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline (left) present ChesPenn President and CEO Susan Harris-McGovern with a $25,000 Chester County Appropriations Fund check.
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline toured the Center for Family Health at Coatesville, part of ChesPenn Health Services, this week, and presented...
White House, Wolf and Houlahan celebrate federal investments in Coatesville
From left; Mitch Landrien, White House Senior Advisor & Infrastructure Coordinator; U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan; Gov. Tom Wolf; and State Rep. Dan Williams talk together during a press conference to celebrate federal investments in Pennsylvania thanks to the Biden Infrastructure Law, at a construction site slated for a new Amtrak station in Coatesville on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Infrastructure...
