Kennett Square Borough is actively considering whether to rejoin the Kennett Fire and EMS Regional Commission, according to people involved in the discussions. The timeline is not clear, but it is ...

The Pennsylvania Senate passed the bipartisan “Bell-to-Bell” bill that would establish statewide standards to restrict the use of cell phones by students during the school day. The State Senate’s vote ...

The Longwood Fire Station is a busy place. While sitting with the Chester County Press for an interview, Fire Chief A.J. McCarthy’s phone buzzes with a notification and interrupts his flow.

Avon Grove Library’s Local Authors Live series continues at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 with an author conversation and book signing with Gene Pisasale, who will be discussing his newest book, ...

Thanks to Act 50 of 2025, Pennsylvania ended what many have described as a “100% tax” on dying without family or a will. Instead of assets going to Harrisburg, those estates now remain in the ...

As Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to ramp up their efforts to detain and arrest civilians, State Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and State Sen. Nikil ...

America’s opioid crisis touches nearly every family. Roughly 5.7 million Americans live with opioid use disorder, and about one in three adults say they or someone in their family has battled ...

State Sen. John Kane (D–Chester/Delaware) announced more than $6.1 million in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funding awarded to municipalities, counties, authorities, and nonprofit partners ...

The Chester County Library System (CCLS) is inviting community members across its 18 locations to share their voices and help shape the future of library services. The annual customer satisfaction ...

The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) has awarded $3,270,000 to Friends Association for the creation of a new 10-unit non-congregate emergency housing facility in West Chester.

More than a dozen Pennsylvania hospitals could be at risk of closing over the next five years without policies to align hospital payments with their cost for providing care, a report by a national ...

In this week's edition of the Chester County Press: Local fire companies face challenges, meet Kennett Square Borough's youngest council member, Kennett photographer competing at Philadelphia Flower ...