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The Chester Bureau Of Fire’s Water Rescue Team Was Deployed To Rescue Residents In Flooded Areas Due To Hurricane Ida
(CHESTER, PA) – On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the Chester Bureau of Fire mobilized two water rescue teams in preparation for possible flooding in the city as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the area. Fortunately, the City of Chester experienced no...
Chester Fire Department Swears-In 10 Apprentice Firefighters, Police Department Promotes Officer to Sergeant
PICTURE CAPTION (2021_NewFireApprentices): Chester City Councilmembers and Fire Commissioner William Rigby IV pose for a picture with ten new Apprentice Firefighters who were sworn into the position during the city of Chester's Council Meeting on August 11. ...
Chester Police Department Releases Half-Year Crime Stats, Homicides Down 58 Percent
Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
Chester City to Resume In-Person Meetings Beginning July 26
Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Date: Friday, July 23,...
Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Holds Press Conference, Pleads for Residents to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Low Vaccination Numbers
PICTURE CAPTION (left to right): Rosetta Carter, Director of Community Health Education Services, Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, and Livia Smith, Director of Health Services highlight alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccinations numbers in Chester during a press conference on...
City of Chester Receives 175K Grant to Assist With Lighting Throughout Community
Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
- COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens in Chester March 26, 2021
- More than 500 Chester Residents Receive COVID-19 Vaccines at Chester City Hall March 12, 2021
- Chester Residents to Get Their Covid-19 Questions Answered February 20, 2021
- Comcast Business Announces Nearly $1 Million Investment to Extend High-Performance Network to the City of Chester February 18, 2021
- Chester City Council Encourages Chester Small Business Owners to Apply for COMCAST Rise’s $10K Grant February 9, 2021
- City of Chester Health Board Partners with Local Agencies February 5, 2021
- Chester City Hall Closed Tuesday due to Snowstorm February 1, 2021
- Chester City Hall Closed Monday, Feb. 1 January 31, 2021
- Chester City Council Honors two Firefighters during Council Meeting January 28, 2021
- Mayor Kirkland Issues Statement on Retired Firefighter Who Participated in Insurrection at U.S. Capitol January 14, 2021
- The Belvedere Center is the First Long-Term Care Facility in Chester, PA to Vaccinate Residents and Healthcare January 11, 2021
- Chester Police Department Swears in New Officers December 30, 2020
- City of Chester to Swear-In 7 New Officers during Special Meeting on Dec. 30 December 29, 2020
- Chester City Police Department Set to Distribute Free Winter Coats to Community during Coats for Kids Event December 16, 2020
- Chester City Dec. 16 Deliberative & Council Meetings Canceled, Public Hearing & Special Meeting Added for Dec. 30 December 8, 2020
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The Chester Bureau Of Fire’s Water Rescue Team Was Deployed To Rescue Residents In Flooded Areas Due To Hurricane Ida
(CHESTER, PA) – On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, the Chester Bureau of Fire mobilized two water rescue teams in preparation for possible flooding in the city as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed through the area. Fortunately, the City of Chester experienced no...
1st Annual C.A.R.E.S. Fair Set for August 29
Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
City of Chester to Swear In New Fire Apprentices, Promote Police Officer during August 11 Council Meeting
Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
GATEWAY HEALTH AND THE CITY OF CHESTER PARTNER TO DONATE FANS TO SENIORS
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Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland to Hold Press Conference Amid Low Vaccination Numbers in Chester
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10th Annual Chester Juneteenth Festival Set for June 19
Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
- Citywide Clean-Up Caravan to Take Place Every Tuesday & Thursday in March March 5, 2021
- City of Chester Health Board Partners with Local Agencies February 5, 2021
- Chester City Hall Closed Monday, Feb. 1 January 31, 2021
- City of Chester to Swear-In 7 New Officers during Special Meeting on Dec. 30 December 29, 2020
- Chester City Police Department Set to Distribute Free Winter Coats to Community during Coats for Kids Event December 16, 2020
- Chester City Dec. 16 Deliberative & Council Meetings Canceled, Public Hearing & Special Meeting Added for Dec. 30 December 8, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland to Hold Press Conference, Chester City Hall to Close for 1 Week Due to COVID-19 Infections November 8, 2020
- Chester Police 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Celebration Set for October 29 October 22, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland to Appoint New Police Commissioner during Council Meeting October 13, 2020
- Facebook Live Streaming of Chester City Council Meetings to Continue Through End of October September 3, 2020
- City of Chester to Swear-In New Fire Cadets during July 22 Council Meeting July 21, 2020
- Chester City Hall Hours of Operation Starting July 20 July 17, 2020
- Chester City Hall Opening July 7, Public Meetings to be Streamed Live on Facebook for July & August July 2, 2020
- Chester Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1400, American Red Cross and Local 413 Set to Host Blood Drive June 29, 2020
- City of Chester Partners with Delaware County Council, Chester County Health Department to Host Free COVID-19 Testing for Community June 22, 2020