Fundraising for gun-buy back concert, Sept. 2
CALN — A fundraising concert with pop, rock, gospel and folk musicians and performers is open to the public sponsored by several organizations to raise donations for a Gun “Buyback” program.
The event will take place at the Coatesville Area Senior High School – 9/10 Center Auditorium, 1425/1445 East Lincoln Avenue (Route 30) Coatesville. It’s timed to start at 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM on September...
Officials: gun buyback just part of effort to improve city
Police, city officials say multifaceted approach needed to cut crime, vandalism
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Officials from the Coatesville Police Department emphasized that stopping gun crime is a multi-faceted task at the City Council meeting on Monday night — and can’t be limited to Saturday’s gun buy-back program.
During his presentation to the council,...
Gun Buy Back gets ammunition to succeed
Donors helping to subsidize gift cards for residents who surrender firearms Saturday
Pictured left to right: Chief Jack Laufer, City of Coatesville Police Department, Harry Lewis, Brandywine Health Foundation board chairman, Val DiGiorgio, Chair of the Chester County Republican Party, Chaya Scott, director of the Coatesville Youth Initiative, Rodger Ollis, Jr., Coatesville Community Police Officer,...
Sponsors being sought for Gun Buy Back program
Residents can receive up to $100 for surrendering weapons on March 16
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Coatesville Youth Initiative is one of the agencies partnering to reduce violence in Coatesville through the Gun Buy Back.
The statistics are grim: Coatesville exceeded the national, violent crime rate by 190.97 percent in 2010. A coalition of community organizations wants to...
