Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance receives 3rd round of Downtown Revitalization Funding

COATESVILLE — As a part of their five-point, city-wide revitalization strategy, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance places a high priority on the redevelopment of the downtown commercial core. In 2018, they applied for – and received – a Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. NPP is a Pennsylvania tax credit incentive...

Coatesville gets 2nd round of redevelopment funding

COATESVILLE — As a part of their five-point, city-wide revitalization strategy, the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance places a high priority on the redevelopment of the downtown commercial core.  In 2018, they applied for – and received – a Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP) grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. NPP is a PA tax credit incentive whereby...

Coatesville Army & Navy owner to retire

After more than 90 years of family ownership, store hopes to find new owner Judy Skolnik, owner of the Coatesville Army & Navy store, announced plans this week to retire from the store she and her family have operated for more than 90 years. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times COATESVILLE — By their nature, all endings are new beginnings. And so Judy Skolnik is confident that whomever takes over...

City Council designates a ‘revitalization district’ downtown

Beautification and business growth efforts to focus between 1st and 4th Ave. By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CAPP member Ted Reed (left) and Chairperson Regina Horton Lewis (right) present Acting Fire Chief James Lentz with a $5,000 check. The grant from the Stewart Huston Charitable Trust will be used to purchase new barricades. COATESVILLE – City council passed a motion to designate...

City Council lays out plans to beautify downtown this summer

Coordinated color scheme, signage regulation among plans to refresh area By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – Coatesville City Council, at its meeting Monday night, announced plans to beautify the downtown area this summer. Beginning between First and Third Avenue and expanding until the area between the bridges on Lincoln Highway is covered, changes will include developing...