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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
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City of Chester Honors Chester High School Football Team and Cheerleaders for Winning Season
PICTURE CAPTION: The city of Chester hosted a victory parade on May 15 to celebrate the Chester High Varsity Football team and cheerleading squad for having a winning season. Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
Riverfront Alliance of Delaware County Announces Completion of Engle Street Redevelopment Project
The city of Chester is Excited to Share RADC's Announcement Concerning Waterfront Development Efforts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Emma Dieter, Associate [email protected] 610-937-5258...
City Officials Deliver Save Your Soles Goodie Bags to Assisted Living Facilities in Chester
PICTURE CAPTION: (TOP Left to Right): Jamar Shaw, city of Chester nuisance inspector, Dr. Horace Strand, Executive Director of the Stormwater Authority of the city of Chester, Councilwoman Portia West and Councilman William Jacobs distribute Save Your Soles care...
- Chester Celebrates 338th Anniversary of William Penn’s Landing October 29, 2020
- Nearly 100 Kids Participate in Chester Police Department 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat October 29, 2020
- Chester Police 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat Celebration Set for October 29 October 22, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Appoints Steven Gretsky Chester Police Commissioner October 14, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland to Appoint New Police Commissioner during Council Meeting October 13, 2020
- Police Commissioner Otis Blair Retires, Receives Key to the City during Chester City Council Meeting September 23, 2020
- City of Chester Distributes $42K to Local Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 September 18, 2020
- Facebook Live Streaming of Chester City Council Meetings to Continue Through End of October September 3, 2020
- Chester Fire Department Swears-In 5 New Firefighters July 23, 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 Receivership Appointed and Confirmed – Michael T. Doweary July 1, 2020
- Chester Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1400, American Red Cross and Local 413 Set to Host Blood Drive June 29, 2020
- More Than 300 Receive COVID-19 Tests during Free Testing Event in Chester June 27, 2020
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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
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First COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Chester Set for June 11
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City of Chester to hold Victory Parade for Chester High School Football Team
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City of Chester Unveils Eyre Park Levee Walk Trail Project
PICTURE CAPTION: The city of Chester celebrates the completion of Eyre Park Levee Walk during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
City of Chester Unveils Eyre Park Levee Walk Trail Project
PICTURE CAPTION: The city of Chester celebrates the completion of Eyre Park Levee Walk during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Office of Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland...
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Requests COVID-19 Testing Site After First Cases of Virus Confirmed in Chester March 22, 2020
- > Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Issues Statement on Passing of Chester Police Officer Bronelle Barrett-Lee March 21, 2020
- City of Chester Council Meeting Closed to General Public, Meeting to be Live Streamed on Facebook March 19, 2020
- City of Chester Council Meeting Closed to General Public, Meeting to be Live Streamed on Facebook March 19, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, Chester Police Department to Hold Press Conference Regarding Recent Homicides/Shootings in City March 12, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Issues Statement Regarding RFP for Assets of the Chester Water Authority February 12, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland to Visit Local Schools for Reading Tour during Black History Month February 3, 2020
- City of Chester’s Annual Heritage Bowl Set for February 4 January 29, 2020
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #19, Chester Police to Host Retirement/Awards Ceremony January 15, 2020
- City of Chester Swearing-in Ceremony to be held January 6 January 2, 2020
- Office of Workforce Development Set to Host Fall Job Fair September 26 September 25, 2019
- Chester Police Department Swear-In 3 New Officers September 25, 2019
- City of Chester Set to Swear-In 3 Newly Graduated Police Recruits September 24, 2019
- City of Chester, Chester-Upland School District to Hold Joint Press Conference in Wake of Recent Shootings September 20, 2019
- Penn Home Healthcare to Host Free Back to School Carnival in Chester August 19, 2019