County Awards $5M in Community Revitalization Program Grants

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline unanimously approved $5 million in grants through the County’s Community Revitalization Program (CRP) at today’s public meeting. Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Marian Moskowitz said, “The County’s CRP grants help our urban centers – including 15 boroughs and the City of Coatesville – ensure that crucial...

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...

Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated

Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award. The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...