County gives $10K to Schuylkill River Heritage Area
Commissioner Terence Farrell; Kurt Zwikl, Executive Director of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area; Commissioner Kathi Cozzone and Commissioners’ Chair Ryan Costello.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners presented the Schuylkill River Heritage Area with a check for $10,000 at this week’s Commissioners’ meeting, as well as a citation to the organization for its efforts in achieving...
Op/Ed: Commissioners praise county workers for storm efforts
By Ryan Costello, Kathi Cozzone, & Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners (from left) Kathi Cozzone, Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello.
Chester County’s winter weather certainly qualified as an extreme emergency this year. Residents endured multiple huge snow storms and devastating ice storms that made county roads dangerous. Schools and businesses were...
County: 5 percent of residents still powerless
‘Disaster Help Request’ form will facilitate getting people assistance
Nearly a week after the ice storm, Chester County continues to be focused on life safety issues as 5 percent of homes and businesses throughout the county remain without power. Gathering information regarding need within the communities is critical, said a news release from the county’s Department of Community...
Officials urging patience, offering safety tips
Recovery from ice storm, including power restoration, could take days
Many county residents will have cleanup work to do once power is restored.
Patience: That’s what government officials are recommending as county residents – most without power – attempt to rebound from the ice storm.
With some exceptions where large trees fell, most county roads are passable; however, many resemble accident...
