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HARRISBURG, PA — Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor this week released compliance audit reports for the Kennett Square Borough Police Pension Plan and the Kennett Square Borough Non-Uniformed Pension Plan, …
Auditor General Clears Kennett Square Pension Plans in Audit Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — More than $160,000 in state funding is headed to Downingtown Borough to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety at key intersections and crossings, part of a broader …
Downingtown Secures $160K to Fix Traffic Pinch Points Near Parks, Shops Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Magnetic Leadership Consulting is launching a six-week Executive Pickleball League in Chester and Lancaster counties this spring, blending competition, fitness, and peer connection in a deliberately nontraditional …
Pickleball Meets the C-Suite in New Executive League Near Downingtown Read More
EXTON, PA — Uwchlan Township has tapped a seasoned law enforcement veteran to lead its police department, announcing the appointment of Jim Fisher as chief of police, effective February 3, …
Uwchlan Township Names Veteran Lawman Jim Fisher as New Police Chief Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — With competitive salaries, a defined-benefit pension, and access to specialized units, the Westtown–East Goshen Regional Police Department has launched a hiring drive for a full-time police …
High Pay, Elite Units: Chester County Police Department Opens Hiring Push Read More
DEVON, PA — Easttown Township is offering residents a safe alternative to tossing old holiday lights in the trash or mistakenly dropping them into curbside recycling bins.
Why Your Holiday Lights Don’t Belong in Recycling—and Where Easttown Wants Them Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Downingtown Borough residents will see a sharp increase in their annual refuse bills beginning in 2026, with the fee rising from $240 to $360 as higher costs …
Trash Bills Jump 50% in Downingtown as Borough Warns of Rising Hauler Costs Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As emergency calls continue to demand fast decisions and steady voices, the West Chester Borough Police Department is seeking part-time communications officers to staff its dispatch …
West Chester Seeks New 911 Voices as Police Open Dispatcher Positions Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — State funding is heading to West Goshen Township to address long-standing flooding concerns and pedestrian safety along one of the area’s busiest corridors.
Stormwater Relief Secured: $126K State Grant Targets Montgomery Avenue Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — Jenner’s Pond in Chester County celebrated the ‘Pastor Jim and Betty Mundell Health Center’ by dedicating a sign commemorating the new health center. Pastor Jim Mundell …
Sign Dedication Honors Pastor Jim and Betty Mundell Health Center at Jenners Pond Read More