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Posted on: November 7, 2023

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Other News in 2023

2023 Color 5K check presentation

Chester County’s Color 5K Raises $110,000 for COPE Program to Help Fight Opioid and Heroin Abuse

Posted on: December 7, 2023
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Chester County Awards $5 Million in Community Revitalization Program Grants

Posted on: December 7, 2023
Warm Up for Winter project Thistle Hills

Sheriff’s Office Leads Collaboration to Help Thistle Hills “Warm Up for Winter"

Posted on: November 29, 2023
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Election Certification Postponed

Posted on: November 22, 2023
operation green light

Chester County’s Operation Green Light Program Honors Veterans

Posted on: November 9, 2023
scam alert

WARNING: Phone Scam re Chester County Courts

Posted on: November 9, 2023
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Chester County Election Results Update

Posted on: November 9, 2023
Chester County 2023 Quality of Life Citizen Survey Infographic

Chester County Announces Results of Latest Citizen Survey

Posted on: November 2, 2023
Chester County Receives National Affordable Housing Collaboration Award

Chester County Receives National Award for Affordable Housing Collaboration

Posted on: November 2, 2023
Operation Green Light Proclamation

Chester County Commissioners Proclaim Support for Operation Green Light

Posted on: October 25, 2023
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Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services Seeks Input on Use of Opioid Settlement Funds

Posted on: October 25, 2023
Jeff Hunt with Commissioners and Administrators

Chester County Commissioners Tour Site of Future Haven Behavioral Hospital of West Chester

Posted on: October 23, 2023
The Miller Family - 2023 Farmer of the Year Award Winner

Chester County Commissioners Present Agriculture Awards

Posted on: October 18, 2023
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Chester County Recognizes National Community Planning Month

Posted on: October 13, 2023
Firefighter 1 Training at Chester County Public Safety Training Campus

Real Estate Tax Rebate for Volunteer Fire Company and EMS Agency Members

Posted on: October 12, 2023
Unclaimed Veterans Vault

Coroner's Office to Honor Memory of Ten Unclaimed Veterans on October 26

Posted on: October 9, 2023
operation green light

Chester County Encourages Community Support for Veterans During Operation Green Light

Posted on: October 5, 2023
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Chester County Watersheds 2045 Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

Posted on: October 5, 2023
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Third Chester County Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for County Residents Impacted by Cavalcante Escape

Posted on: September 28, 2023
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Chester County Designates $2.7M for Whole-Home Repairs Program

Posted on: September 28, 2023
0915 Coroners Office Xylazine Training

Coroner’s Office Hosts Continuing Education Training on Xylazine

Posted on: September 25, 2023
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The Location of the September 20 Prison Board Meeting Has Been Moved

Posted on: September 18, 2023
Town Hall announcement

Chester County to Hold Town Hall Meetings for Residents Following Conclusion of Prison Escape

Posted on: September 13, 2023
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Chester County Hosts First-Ever Sustainability Summit

Posted on: September 13, 2023

Statement from Chester County Commissioners on the Capture of Danelo Cavalcante

Posted on: September 13, 2023
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Health Department to Hold Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Throughout the County

Posted on: September 5, 2023
ChescoPhoneScam

Chester County Sheriff’s Office Warns Against Another Rash of Phone Scams

Posted on: August 29, 2023
2023 Color Run - Web

Chester County Color 5K Set for October 7 at Exton Park

Posted on: August 17, 2023
Fleet

Chester County’s Fleet Management Program Sees $1.3M Savings Since 2016

Posted on: August 17, 2023
e bid service

Chester County Department of Procurement and General Services Moves to Electronic Bidding

Posted on: August 16, 2023
Eve Large, Director of Children, Youth & Families

Commissioners Appoint Eve Large as Director of Department of Children, Youth & Families

Posted on: August 15, 2023
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Chester County Offices Collaborate for Free Paper-Shredding Event in Phoenixville

Posted on: August 14, 2023
PA CareerLink Chester County

PA CareerLink Hosts Open House and Resource Fair on September 7

Posted on: August 10, 2023
KI event

Health Department Hosts Potassium Iodide Dispensing Event

Posted on: August 9, 2023
94th Fiddlers

Hibernia Park Welcomes 94th Annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic

Posted on: August 7, 2023
Aging Master Plan Listening Sessions

Listening Sessions on Pennsylvania’s Master Plan for Older Adults

Posted on: August 3, 2023
sheriff cert change

Chester County Sheriff’s Office Changes Certification Requirements for New Deputy Sheriff Hires

Posted on: August 3, 2023
PIT 2023

Annual Point-In-Time Count Shows Increase in Homelessness in Chester County

Posted on: July 27, 2023
upper oxford farm preservation

Chester County Commissioners Approve Preservation of 101-Acre Upper Oxford Farm

Posted on: July 20, 2023
Digital Counties 2023

Chester County Government Rises to Fourth Place in National Digital Ranking

Posted on: July 19, 2023
Motivational-Vitality-Perseverance Recovery SIgn

Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services Announces New Partner in Outpatient Treatment

Posted on: July 13, 2023
Ryerss Farm - Warwick Twp

Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board Announces Funding Opportunities

Posted on: July 10, 2023
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$375,000 Award Will Further the Work of Chester County’s Street Outreach Program

Posted on: July 6, 2023
Erik Walschburger

Erik Walschburger, Chester County Deputy Administrator, Graduates from Leadership Program

Posted on: June 29, 2023
Danny Ride

Pilot Program Will Assist in Transporting People to Problem-Solving Court Mandated Appointments

Posted on: June 29, 2023
DCIS award

Chester County’s Department of Computing and Information Services Wins Two National Awards

Posted on: June 15, 2023
Chester County Raises the Pride Flag 2

Chester County Commissioners Recognize Pride Month with Proclamation and Flying of Pride Flag

Posted on: June 8, 2023
Juneteenth Celebration Proclamation

Commissioners Recognize Juneteenth with a Proclamation

Posted on: June 8, 2023
Housing Authority Board

Applications are being accepted for the Chester County Housing Authority Board

Posted on: June 6, 2023
Veterans Fair

Chester County Holds Veterans Resource Fair June 10

Posted on: June 5, 2023
Melanie Snyder leads the Chester County Reentry Coalition through their work ahead

Chester County Convenes Reentry Coalition to Support Those Returning to the Community

Posted on: June 2, 2023
Chester County Guide to Local Farm Products Cover Image

Chester County Ag Council Issues New Guide to Local Farms and Farm Products

Posted on: June 2, 2023
NENA Gold Line Scholarship 2023 - K Speidel

Chester County 9-1-1 Telecommunicator Receives National Scholarship

Posted on: June 1, 2023
Chester County Project Reconnect

Chester County Receives $2 Million Near Completers Grant

Posted on: June 1, 2023
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Jury Duty Scam Alert

Posted on: May 31, 2023
Seeding 1

Hibernia County Park Getting New Native Wildflower Meadow

Posted on: May 25, 2023
2023 Chester County Town Tours

Chester County Announces 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks Program

Posted on: May 24, 2023
North Coventry - Adaptive Kayak Launch and Boat Ramp

Commissioners Award $2.5 Million in Open Space Preservation and Park Improvement Grants

Posted on: May 24, 2023
Chester County Firefighter I Training Graduates May 2023

Chester County’s Firefighter I Training Program Recognizes Latest Graduates

Posted on: May 18, 2023
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Primary Election Information

Posted on: May 16, 2023
VA health fair

Chester County Holds First Veterans Resource Fair on June 10

Posted on: May 11, 2023
Tourism Week

Chester County Commissioners Proclaim National Travel and Tourism Week

Posted on: May 11, 2023
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Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services Announces Events for National Prevention Week

Posted on: May 4, 2023
Envirothon Winning Team - Owen J. Roberts High School

Teams from Owen J. Roberts Schools Take Chester County Envirothon Awards

Posted on: May 4, 2023
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Chester County Launches Crucial Broadband Survey

Posted on: May 1, 2023
Tree Planting - Commissioners and Friends of SpringtonManor Farm

County Earth Day Efforts Include New Trees Planted At Springton Manor Farm

Posted on: April 27, 2023
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Pocopson Home Named Regional Test Site for Nurse Aides

Posted on: April 27, 2023
RoW collection for MWEFK

Chester County Offices Collaborate to Help Moms and Families Write a New Future

Posted on: April 26, 2023
National Infant Immunization Week

Health Department Spotlights National Infant Immunization Week

Posted on: April 25, 2023
RX Take Back Day Image

Chester County Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on: April 19, 2023
Chester County 2023 Primary Mail-In Ballot Contents

Voter Services Adds Color to Mail-In & Absentee Ballot Envelopes to Clarify Voting Process

Posted on: April 18, 2023
Farming Community Encourages Rural Road Safety

Chester County Farmers Asking for Driver Cooperation

Posted on: April 17, 2023
Platinum Badge CC

Chester County Government Earns Top Honor for Employee Well-Being

Posted on: April 13, 2023
Commissioners and Dr. Fiorentino - Job Fair

Hundreds Attend Chester County Job Fair at West Chester University

Posted on: April 6, 2023
Keep Chester County Beautiful Spring Giveaway

Keep Chester County Beautiful Launches Spring Giveaway

Posted on: March 27, 2023
Job Fair - Human Services

Chester County Workforce Development Board and WCU Partner to Host County-Wide Job Fair

Posted on: March 24, 2023
Meals on Wheels of Chester County 2

Chester County Commissioners Join in Meals on Wheels’ March for Meals Celebration

Posted on: March 21, 2023
vets

Chester County Leads State in Veteran Benefit Payouts

Posted on: March 20, 2023
jobs

Job Seeker Information

Posted on: March 2, 2023
Beth Intoccia - Keep PA Beautiful Affiliate Award Winner

Chester County Resident Beth Intoccia Named Keep PA Beautiful Affiliate Volunteer of the Year

Posted on: March 2, 2023
Chesco on the move

Move More with the Chester County Health Department

Posted on: March 1, 2023
County funds help preserve Crebilly Farm 1

Chester County Commissioners Award $6.35 Million in Grants for Preservation of Crebilly Farm

Posted on: March 1, 2023
Bokovitz Pat

Human Services Director Elected to Board of PA Association of County Human Services Administrators

Posted on: February 23, 2023
Phoenixville Commons Groundbreaking - November 2022

Chester County Praised by HUD for Increase in Stable Housing Options

Posted on: February 23, 2023
Bill Messerschmidt

Commissioners Appoint Warren W. "Bill" Messerschmidt III as Director of Emergency Services

Posted on: January 26, 2023
Fresh Air Logo

Chester County Introduces “Fresh Air, Self-Care Chesco”

Posted on: January 25, 2023
halfmast

Flags at all County Buildings at Half-Staff in Honor of the Monterey Park Victims

Posted on: January 23, 2023
Commissioners present grant to ChesPenn Health Services

Commissioners Present $25,000 Check to ChesPenn Center for Family Health in Coatesville

Posted on: January 19, 2023
Conabella Farm Show

Chester County Farmers and Producers Earn Accolades at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

Posted on: January 18, 2023
Betsy Walls

Health Dept Retiree/Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer Betsy Walls Receives CDC’s Trailblazer Award

Posted on: January 17, 2023
Colleen Frens

Chester County Commissioners Appoint Colleen Frens as County Solicitor

Posted on: January 12, 2023
Historic Courthouse Illuminated in Blue

Commissioners Declare January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

Posted on: January 11, 2023
Chester County Crisis Intervention Team Training

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Includes Spotlight on Crisis Intervention Team Training

Posted on: January 5, 2023
County leaders review and sort actions that support the Chester County Climate Action Plan.

County Leaders Discuss Direction of Chester County Climate Action Plan in 2023

Posted on: December 21, 2022
arpa awards

County Commissioners Approve Second Round of American Rescue Plan Act Grants

Posted on: December 21, 2022
CCSWA

Chester County Renews Contract Supporting Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Events

Posted on: December 19, 2022
Color 5K Check Presentation

Chester County’s Color 5K Raises $120,000 to Help Fight Opioid and Heroin Abuse

Posted on: December 15, 2022
ERAP

Chester County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program Relaunches

Posted on: December 8, 2022
Commissioner Josh Maxwell - CCAP Academy for Excellence

Commissioner Maxwell Graduates from County Commissioners Association of PA Academy of Excellence

Posted on: December 7, 2022
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Michelle Gallo Named Director of Human Resources for Chester County

Posted on: December 6, 2022
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Chester County Sheriff’s Office Partners with Domestic Violence Center of Chester County for “Lights

Posted on: December 6, 2022
Jeanette Roman 1

Commissioners Appoint Jeannette Roman as Director of Chester County Workforce Development Board

Posted on: December 1, 2022
Farmer of the Year - Jamie Hicks

Chester County Commissioners Present Agriculture Awards

Posted on: November 17, 2022
Jamie Johnson 3a

Jamie Johnson Appointed Director of Department of Drug & Alcohol Services

Posted on: November 10, 2022
2022 election

Election Day - Important Information

Posted on: November 5, 2022
Keep Chester County Beautiful - vertical logo

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Welcomes Newest Affiliate, Keep Chester County Beautiful

Posted on: November 1, 2022
Operation Green Light Proclamation Presentation

Chester County Commissioners Proclaim Support for Veterans During “Operation Green Light”

Posted on: October 26, 2022
drug take back day

Chester County Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on: October 24, 2022
Leadership Training class Sheriff instructors 2022

Command and Leadership Academy to Honor Chester County’s Inaugural Graduates

Posted on: October 18, 2022
TOWN HALL - election

Chester County Announces Voting Telephone Town Hall Scheduled for Monday, October 17

Posted on: October 11, 2022
Start of the Color 5K

Hundreds Turn Out for Chester County Color 5K

Posted on: October 10, 2022
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County Highlights Key Planning Initiatives During National Community Planning Month

Posted on: October 6, 2022
Health and Wellness Survey

Chester County Health Department Launches Community Health and Wellness Survey

Posted on: September 30, 2022
opioid plan

Chester County Drug & Alcohol Services Outlines Opioid Settlement Implementation Plan

Posted on: September 21, 2022
Commissioners speaking with ARPA team members

Chester County Awards American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Posted on: September 21, 2022
job fair 9-22

Chester County to Hold September 22 Job Fair for Human Services and Behavioral Health Career Opening

Posted on: September 14, 2022
Chester County Archives Scanner 3

Chester County Goal: Online Access to Digitized Historic Documents by 2024

Posted on: August 25, 2022
2022 digital counties award

Chester County Ranked as Top-Ten Digital County

Posted on: August 18, 2022
HOPE - Historic Courthouse steps 5

Chester County to Take Part in International Overdose Awareness Day with “Night of Light”

Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Chester County Launches Walk. Ride. Drive. Safe Campaign

Posted on: August 3, 2022
2022 Color Run Poster

Chester County Color 5K Returns October 8 with New Location in Exton Park

Posted on: August 2, 2022
tourism web

Commissioners Approve Contract to Bolster Historic Tourism

Posted on: July 19, 2022
affordable housing sign

Chester County Commissioners Approve $3.4 Million Toward Affordable Housing Communities

Posted on: July 14, 2022
988

Chester County Prepares for New 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline

Posted on: July 13, 2022
Farmland Preservation

ChesCo Agricultural Land Preservation Board Announces Farm Preservation Funding Opportunities

Posted on: July 12, 2022
Chester County Fresh Start Expungement Program

Chester County Awarded National Accolade for Fresh Start Juvenile Record Expungement Program

Posted on: July 6, 2022
Human Trafficking Hotline

Chesco Sheriff and Chesco Libraries Announce National Human Trafficking Hotline

Posted on: July 5, 2022
Point in Time count 2022

Chester County’s Focused Efforts Reducing Homelessness

Posted on: June 28, 2022
Healthiest-Communities-Year

Chester County Recognized Among Nation’s Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report

Posted on: June 22, 2022
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America250PA Chester County Commission Holds First Meeting

Posted on: June 9, 2022
senior fraud

Sheriff’s Office, Senior Law Center and Local Senior Centers Hold Senior Fraud Prevention Workshops

Posted on: June 9, 2022
HUD Proclamation

Commissioners Join HUD in Committing to Increase Affordable Housing Supply

Posted on: June 9, 2022
Firefighter I Training at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus - 2 copy

Firefighters Complete Final Exercises Towards Certification

Posted on: June 6, 2022
CC Youth Center - BVSPCA

County Earns National Achievement Award for Youth Center Partnership with Brandywine Valley SPCA

Posted on: June 2, 2022
2022 Chester County Local Farm Guide

Chester County Ag Council Issues New Guide to Local Farms and Farm Products

Posted on: June 1, 2022
Elk Township - Martin Six Property

Commissioners Approve $3.2 million in Open Space Preservation and Park Improvement Grant Awards

Posted on: May 25, 2022
Lukens Historic Building

Chester County Announces 2022 Town Tours & Village Walks

Posted on: May 25, 2022
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Election Process Runs Smoothly in Chester County

Posted on: May 20, 2022
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Chester County Primary Election Information

Posted on: May 17, 2022
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County Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Memory of One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19

Posted on: May 13, 2022
construction

New Report Shows 20-Year High in Chester County Home Construction

Posted on: May 12, 2022
Prevention week 2022

Chester County to Participate in “National Prevention Week” Effort

Posted on: May 6, 2022
mental health

Commissioners Call for Increased State Funding For ‘Crumbling’ Mental Health System

Posted on: April 28, 2022
PassengerRail

Berks, Chester and Montgomery Counties Authorize Creation of Passenger Rail Authority

Posted on: April 27, 2022
Drug Take Back Day - April 30

Chester County Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Posted on: April 25, 2022
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Notice: VPC and CVI Mailings not Affiliated with Chester County Board of Elections

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Schuylkill River Trail Ribbon Cutting 2

Commissioners Recognize Earth Day With Opening of Final Phase of Schuylkill River Trail

Posted on: April 22, 2022
Open Space Summit - Farms for the Future (1)

Chester County Achieves Milestone in Preserved Open Space and Celebrates with Open Space Summit

Posted on: April 21, 2022
arpa seeking funds

Commissioners Seek Spending Proposals for $102 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Posted on: March 30, 2022
Robin Davis

Robin Davis Appointed Chester County Director of Procurement

Posted on: March 29, 2022
Erik Walschburger

Erik Walschburger Appointed Chester County Deputy County Administrator

Posted on: March 24, 2022
National Agriculture Day Proclamation

Commissioners Adopt County’s First Ag Economic Development Strategic Plan

Posted on: March 23, 2022
sustainable energy fund

C-PACE Accepting Applications for Commercial Property Clean Energy Projects in Chester County

Posted on: March 16, 2022
Rachael Griffith - Chester County Sustainability Director

Rachael Griffith Appointed Chester County Sustainability Director

Posted on: March 16, 2022
Legislative Mapping

Chester County Commissioners Call for Quick Action to Quell Election Uncertainty in Pennsylvania

Posted on: March 10, 2022
Ukraine Flag

Chester County Divesting Russian Holdings in Pension Fund in Support of the People of Ukraine

Posted on: March 5, 2022
PassengerRail

Chester County to Consider Formation of Passenger Rail Authority with Berks & Montgomery Counties

Posted on: March 3, 2022
hi rental

Chester County Issues Plea for Rental Property Owners to Open Their Doors to Victims of Ida

Posted on: March 2, 2022
Dolores Colligan, Director of Community Development

Dolores Colligan Appointed Director of Chester County Department of Community Development

Posted on: February 24, 2022
ICMA Award

Chester County Receives National Honor for Performance Management Leadership

Posted on: February 24, 2022
Group 3

Government and Community Come Together to Work on Best Use of American Recovery Plan Act Funding

Posted on: February 17, 2022
Commissioners present check to Phoenixville Area Senior Center

Chester County Commissioners Award $225K Grant to Phoenixville Area Senior Center

Posted on: February 9, 2022
Check Presentation 1

Commissioners Award $294K Grant to Phoenixville Area Community Services

Posted on: February 1, 2022
America250 Chesco Logo

Chester County Commissioners Launch America250 Celebration Planning

Posted on: January 26, 2022
Medication Drop Off

Nearly Three Tons of Unused Prescription Drugs Collected in 2021

Posted on: January 24, 2022
COVID-19 Test Sites

Chester County Health Department Announces Addition of COVID-19 Test Sites

Posted on: January 11, 2022
hospital closure image

Hospital Closures - Resources and Information

Posted on: January 5, 2022
HCH One of Six Blue Columns 5

Blue Light Shines on Chester County Courthouse for Human Trafficking Prevention

Posted on: January 4, 2022