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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...
- City of Chester 2019 Easter Egg Hunts April 15, 2019
- Office of Workforce Development Set to Host Spring Job Fair March 28 March 26, 2019
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland Goes on School Book Tour During Black History Month February 25, 2019
- Chester City Hall to Close Offices at 1pm February 20, 2019
- Main Street Elementary School Wins City of Chester’s 2019 Heritage Bowl February 4, 2019
- City of Chester’s Annual Heritage Bowl to Take Place February 4 February 1, 2019
- Chester Police Announce Nearly 40 Percent Drop in Homicides in 2018, Total Crime on Downward Trend (New Innovative Police Mobile App Now Available to Public) January 29, 2019
- Chester Police Department Set to Unveil New App January 25, 2019
- Chester Police Department Swears-In 7 New Officers During First Council Meeting of 2019 January 11, 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
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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...
- Launch Set for $50M Stormwater Infrastructure in Chester May 22, 2017
- City of Chester’s 100th Mother’s Day Parade to Feature Mummers Performers May 12, 2017
- Operation ‘Safe Streets’ May 3, 2017
- Go Green Initiative Partners with the City of Chester and Chester Upland School District to Host Healthy Lifestyle Family Summit and Carnival May 1, 2017
- City of Chester to Officially Recognize Islamic Holidays April 25, 2017
- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland, Council to Participate in “Cleanup Caravan” During Citywide Cleanup Week April 19, 2017
- City of Chester, Widener University to Hold Signing Ceremony April 13, 2017
- Eight Communities in the Delaware Valley Join SolSmart Program to Encourage Local Solar Energy Growth April 10, 2017
- City of Chester 2017 Easter Egg Hunts April 4, 2017