BVSPCA assists dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farm
Bella, one of three dogs rescued from a Korean dog meat farm, will be available for adoption this Friday.
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that it received three dogs on Saturday that had been rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm. These dogs spent their lives confined in cages, with little access to adequate food and water, and no veterinary care, and now...
DEP: Rains, flooding create high level of West Nile in PA’s mosquitos
HARRISBURG — Receding floodwaters and heavy rains across Pennsylvania are creating a perfect storm of conditions, that have contributed to the highest level of West Nile virus activity in the mosquito population since the disease was first introduced in 2000. The disease, which has infected more than 150 people in the past six years, is on track to pose an unusually higher than normal risk this...
Chesco Coroner: 59 deaths due to opioids so far in 2018
WEST CHESTER — The opioid crisis continues to take lives in Chester County, local officials said Monday.
The Chester County Coroner’s Office released data Monday on deaths due to drug overdose in Chester County for the year as of June 30, 2018. A total of 59 people died of a drug overdose during this period, with 57 deaths determined to be accidental and two due to suicide.
Chesco attorney charged with defrauding clients
Joshua Janis
Authorities have a charged a county attorney — Joshua Janis — saying he charged numerous clients for work never done or only partially completed.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of attorney Joshua Janis on charges that he defrauded over 25 clients, many in divorce cases.
Authorities have identified at least 25 cases and are asking the public to contact...
Dinniman, Comitta headline WC clean energy event
State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) speaks Wednesday night as State Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-156) looks on at a clean energy event sponsored by PennEnvironment. Photo courtesy PennEnvironment: by Garen Meguerian
WEST CHESTER — Wednesday night, PennEnvironment was joined by state Sen. Andy Dinniman, State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, West Chester Mayor Dianne Herrin, and West Chester University Director of...
Chesco Democrats kick off fall campaign by giving legislative candidates $11K
CCDC Chair Dick Bingham (left) with local state house candidates.
WEST CHESTER — During the traditional lazy hazy days of summer eleven Democratic candidates bound for Harrisburg have been busy cashing donation checks and canvassing their neighborhoods ahead of the all-important Midterms. They all came together in West Chester Wednesday night to rally the party leaders responsible for getting...
Wells Fargo Regional Foundation donates $500K to Coatesville revitalization
County and city officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate the $500,000 donation by the Wells Fargo Foundation.
COATESVILLE — The Chester County Economic Development Foundation in partnership with the Coatesville Area Partners for Progress and the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance has announced that the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation is contributing $500,000 toward the Coatesville Growing Greater...
Chesco honored for digital tech advances
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell (second right) and Chester County Chief Information Officer Glenn Angstadt (right) accept the 2018 Digital Counties Award at last week’s National Association of Counties Conference in Nashville. Also pictured are (from left): Alan Cox, Executive Vice President, Center for Digital Government; Danielle Balmelle, Business Development Executive for award...
Two injured in Coatesville early morning house fire
COATESVILLE — The Bureau of Fire was alerted to a reported house fire in the 500 block of Coates Street, early Monday morning.
The initial call was issued at 3:44 a.m, according to the Bureau. Within minutes Ladder Company 41 arrived and confirmed an active house fire. Heavy smoke was evident in and around the home with one person trapped. One victim was located hanging out a third floor...
Azalta, Eagles and Stroud celebrate area All-Pro teachers with day in White Clay
From left to right: Axalta All-Pro teachers Eric Turnbull, Brooks Twilley, Joe Dell’Arciprete, Heather Handler, Colleen Mooney, Robin McClean, the Stroud Center’s Dr. Steve Kerlin, Philadelphia Eagles Safety Chris Maragos, Dr. Javier Dominguez, Ross Cruz, Paul VanHouten, Anne Klein, and Michelle Fogel got hands on with macroinvertebrates in White Clay Creek.
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