Please be advised that Fees for Pool Access have been changed:

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Department of Parks and Recreation is releasing the Mother's Day Route, as the route has changed from previous years.

Route:

7th and Penn to 7th and Jeffrey

1. Left Turn to 4th and Jeffrey
2. Left turn to 4th and Yarnall
3. Right turn to 3rd and Yarnall

The three stops are 7th and Lloyd, 7th and Tilghman, and 7th and Jeffrey

Join us as Chester supports Chester on our Panther’s road to UYFL Nationals in Florida!

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015

Chester City Hall Community Room

6:00 PM

Registration Days: Monday through Friday

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Place:  City of Chester, 1 Fourth Street  Chester, PA  19013

Deadline:  November 20, 2015

Kids Ages:  Newborn to 12 Years Old

Must have kids Social Security Card

Parents must have Driver's License or State ID

Must live in Delaware County

For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation at 610-447-7700.

Free Fans are available for Seniors.  Sponsored by The County Office of Services for the Aging (COSA).

You must be a resident of Delaware county and 60 Years or older.

For more information Please Call COSA:  610-490-1300

Rosetta Carter:  610-447-7700 x7955

During this extreme heat, remember to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

Bring your talents to the Insurance Industry.

Summer Employment is set to begin on May 14, 2022.

We are in need of 150 volunteers to participate in a training (drill), to familiarize our residents with the screening and distribution of medication in the event there was a biological threat present in the City of Chester and surrounding areas.

*** Interested in volunteering? ***

Email your contact information to Rosetta Cater at: rcarter@chestercity.com

Join us as we kick off our Fourth Annual

5k Run / Walk for Breast Cancer

This event is FREE for EVERYONE!

Location:  Chester Waterfront (Seaport Drive) & (Flower Street)

Pre-register by: 10/01/2016

Walk / Run Date:  10/22/2016

On-Site Registration Time:  7:30 AM

Start Time promptly at 8:00 AM

For more information contact Ms. Rosetta Carter  (610) 447-7700 ext. 7955

Come Celebrate the City of Chester's

Let's Move! 6th Anniversary Celebration and Health Awareness Month

Download Flyer

Please call Ms. Rosetta Carter at the Bureau of Health (610) 447-7770

These events are sponsored by Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland and Councilman William Jacobs, Director of Public Safety

3rd Men's Wellness Breakfast

"Men's Health Matters"

Featuring:  Glenn Ellis
President / Senior Consultant at Strategies for Well-Being, LLC

Saturday, October 29, 2016

8:00 AM

Chester City Hall Community Room

1 Fourth Street

Chester, PA  19013

For more information please contact:

Rosetta Carter, Community Health Director @ 610-447-7770 x7955

Please be advised that we will be experiencing extreme weather conditions throughout the City of Chester, with temperatures reportedly dropping below zero this evening and overnight. We encourage all residents to stay inside.

In the event of a power outage, we strongly advise residents to seek temporary shelter with family or friends.

We also advise our homeless population to seek adequate shelter at one of the agencies below. If you see someone who is homeless and in need of shelter, please call 911.

Emergency Shelter Information

City Team Ministries
634 Sproul Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 872-6865

Salvation Army
151 West 15th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 874-4266

Please be mindful to check on our elderly!

City of Chester Department of Public Safety’s

3rd Annual 5K Walk / Run

Councilman William “Al” Jacobs, Director

Chester Waterfront (Seaport Drive)

7:30 AM Sharp

We Invite you to pre-register by contacting:

Ms. Rosetta Carter, Community Health Education Director

@ 610-447-7770 x7955

This is a free event and open to the public!

CITY OF CHESTER TOP TEN PUBLIC SAFETY & HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS

The City of Chester Department of Public Safety is committed to working with the community to help preserve the quality and integrity of our neighborhoods, while ensuring public health and safety. Our Code Enforcement staff has identified the TOP TEN CODE VIOLATIONS most commonly found within our community.

In accordance with the Chester City Codified Ordinances, if founded these violations may warrant fines of up to $1000.00.

1. Construction or Building without Permits
2. Unlawful Operation of Businesses
3. High Weeds and Grass
4. Unregistered / Inoperable/Abandoned Motor Vehicles
5. Trash & Debris
6. Vacant, Unsecured Property
7. Miscellaneous Property Maintenance Violations
8. Unleashed Dogs
9. Pet Allowance
10. Animal Waste

We encourage residents to report suspected violations within their neighborhood to the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Health. You may contact the Department with any questions or concerns at 610-447-7770. You may also pick up a detailed copy of these regulations at Chester City Hall 1 E. Fourth Street Chester, PA, or click ‘Public Notices’ at www.ChesterCity.com

Councilman William Al Jacobs, Director
Ieasa Nichols, Public Health Commissioner

The City has adopted a Curfew Ordinance.  Please see the document linked below for more information.

Read Full Ordinance

https://youtu.be/TU8CN6D03WU

VOLUNTEERS

"The Eyes and Ears to insure that students are safe on their way to and from school."

Office of the Community Liaisons
Mayor John A. Linder
610-447-7700  x1202
www.chestercity.com

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMUNITY BLOCK LEADERS?

Primary duets of Community Block Leaders in Chester are as follows:

• Nurturing Neighborhood pride among residents
• Volunteers in this position work in conjunction with city government to keep residential blocks safe and clean.

Office of the Community Liaisons
Mayor John A. Linder
610-447-7700  x1202
www.chestercity.com

Beginning September 14, 2022 - all streaming events will occur on the Chester City Website.  You can view the streaming page at:

www.chestercity.com/live

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has scheduled a public hearing to receive testimony with respect to the request for financial assistance filed by the City of Chester pursuant to the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, Act 47 of 1987 as amended.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

3:00 PM

Chester City Hall - Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA

For more information, contact Frederick Chapman, Local Government Policy Specialist, 717-720-7396

Click for Event View

The Delaware County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (DelCo ERA) is approaching 100% expenditure of its allocation 94 $78,397,830.00.

The application window for DelCo ERA will close on Saturday, September 10 at 4:00 PM and DelCo ERA will no longer accept new or subsequent assistance registrations after that date.

Residents can contact the DELCO ERA program for assistance by phone at (484) 729-4200 or by email at info@delco-era.com.