Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Chester County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Polling places in schools
Surveillance Video Retention Policies
Resolution BOC-35-26
Agricultural Land Preservation and Condemnation Concerns
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chester County from local and regional media.
SALT Seeks $2 Million to Buy Theater as Township Plans Sale
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA — SALT Performing Arts is seeking $2 million to purchase the West Pikeland Township property it occupies after officials moved to sell the site without requiring a …
Nov 12, 2026PECO Data Center Power Line Faces Environmental Review
ROYERSFORD, PA — PECO Energy Company’s proposed 67-megawatt power line serving a planned hyperscale data center in Montgomery County faces environmental review over its crossing of the Schuylkill River, with …
Nov 12, 2026Neighbors Gain Legal Standing in Pennhurst Data Center Appeal
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Chester County judge ruled Nov. 10 that neighboring property owners and a residents’ advocacy group can participate in defending East Vincent Township’s rejection of a …
Nov 12, 2026Pennsylvania Opens Heating Aid With Grants Up to $1,000
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania households struggling with heating costs can now apply for up to $1,000 in financial assistance through the federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which …
Nov 12, 2026Route 30 Bridge Inspection Sparks Midday Delay Concerns
EAST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA — Motorists traveling Route 30 in Lancaster County should prepare for lane restrictions in both directions Wednesday, November 18, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) …
Nov 12, 2026Coatesville Shooting Suspect Flees Police, Prompting Major Search
COATESVILLE, PA — Coatesville police are searching for a 23-year-old man wanted on an attempted homicide warrant after investigators allegedly identified him firing gunshots at an occupied vehicle Sunday, Nov. …
Nov 12, 2026Former Housing Agency Employee Sentenced for $14,400 Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A former Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation employee was sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 10, to two years of probation, community service and $14,400 in restitution for diverting public housing …
Nov 12, 2026East Caln Moves Toward Vote on Data Center Zoning Rules
EAST CALN TWP, PA — East Caln Township supervisors will consider restricting data centers to industrially zoned properties under a proposed ordinance scheduled for a public hearing and possible adoption …
Nov 11, 2026Spoiled Food, Broken Equipment Flagged in County Inspections
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County health inspectors identified food temperature violations, sanitation deficiencies and equipment failures at six food facilities during inspections conducted Tuesday, Nov. 10, including a senior …
Nov 11, 2026Massive housing development denied | Inquirer Chester County
Massive housing development denied | Inquirer Chester County Inquirer.com
Nov 11, 2026Route 30 Bridge Inspection Sparks Midday Delay Concerns
EAST HEMPFIELD TWP, PA — Motorists traveling Route 30 in Lancaster County should prepare for lane restrictions in both directions Wednesday, November 18, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) …
Nov 11, 2026Harrisburg Woman Pleads Guilty in $390,000 Municipal Fraud
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Harrisburg woman pleaded guilty Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, to federal money laundering charges stemming from a business email compromise scheme that diverted nearly $390,000 from a …
Nov 10, 2026