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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
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- City of Chester Office of Emergency Management Issues Response to COVID-19 Outbreak March 13, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, Chester Police Department to Hold Press Conference Regarding Recent Homicides/Shootings in City March 12, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, Chester Police Urge Public to Speak Up in Wake of Recent Homicides/Shootings in the City March 11, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Reads to Hundreds of Students during Reading Tour February 26, 2020
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Issues Statement Regarding RFP for Assets of the Chester Water Authority February 12, 2020
- Widener – Partnership Charter School Wins 7th Annual Heritage Bowl February 6, 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
- Chester FOP Honors Current & Former Cops During Retirement/Awards Ceremony January 23, 2020
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #19, Chester Police to Host Retirement/Awards Ceremony January 15, 2020
- City of Chester Swears-in Councilmembers and Police Officials January 6, 2020
- City of Chester Swearing-in Ceremony to be held January 6 January 2, 2020
- USMS-led Operation “CLIPPER RESOLVE” in E/PA results in 51 arrests October 7, 2019
- 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
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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...
- Chester City Hall to Close Offices at 1pm February 20, 2019
- City of Chester’s Annual Heritage Bowl to Take Place February 4 February 1, 2019
- Chester Police Department Set to Unveil New App January 25, 2019
- City of Chester to Honor Miss Ashley Stewart 2018 During Council Meeting December 10, 2018
- City Holds Parking Plan Informational Meeting, Phase 1 to Rollout December 31 December 4, 2018
- Chester Police Department Set to Host 3rd Annual Turkey Giveaway November 19, 2018
- > City of Chester Officials Set to Host 2nd Annual Halloween Tour, Trunk or Treat Celebration to Take Place at Chester Police Department October 30, 2018
- City of Chester Office of Workforce Development to Host Job Fair September 25, 2018
- City of Chester 6TH Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run Set for September 29 September 25, 2018
- 7th Street Bridge to Close for Construction September 24, 2018
- City of Chester to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Washington Park September 7, 2018
- City of Chester to Host Chesterfest 2018 September 5, 2018
- City of Chester to Host Chesterfest 2018 September 5, 2018
- City of Chester to Present Nationally Recognized Music Producer Jahlil Beats with Key to City, Declare June 30th ‘Jahlil Beats Day’ June 27, 2018
- 8th Annual Chester Juneteenth Festival Set for June 16 June 5, 2018