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Chester County receives over $2 million in state grants for local projects

State officials have announced over $2 million in grant funding to support infrastructure projects in southern Chester County. Representative John Lawrence and Senator Carolyn Comitta revealed the allocation, which aims to enhance public safety and improve community facilities.

By South Chester Today | Oct 23, 2024

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Rep Lawrence opposes termination plan for Chester Water Authority Board

HARRISBURG – Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) issued a statement on Monday regarding the filing in federal bankruptcy court by Michael Doweary, the state-appointed receiver for the City of Chester.

By South Chester Today | Aug 27, 2024

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Hearing addresses concerns over development plans for Big Elk Creek State Park

By South Chester Today | Jul 12, 2024

Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, led by Vice Chairman Torren Ecker (R-Adams/Cumberland), held a hearing on Tuesday regarding potential development of Big Elk Creek State Park by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). More than 160 community members attended the hearing at the new Avon Grove High School in Jennersville.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Chester County rise or fall in 2021?

By South Chester Today | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Chester County received $24.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Chester County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By South Chester Today | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Chester County received $4,073,651 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Grants Approved for Local Municipal Water Projects, Lawrence Says

By South Chester Today | Dec 19, 2023

On December 19, 2023, Rep. John Lawrence (R-West Grove) announced the approval of $1.1 million in state grants for municipal water infrastructure improvements in southern Chester County. Lawrence emphasized the importance of regular upgrades to municipal water infrastructure in order to provide quality service to the community while keeping rates reasonable.The grants have been awarded to two boroughs in the area. Oxford Borough will receive a $600,000 state grant to update the metering infrastructure across its municipal water system. West Grove Borough, on the other...

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812 inmates were incarcerated in Chester County in August

By South Chester Today | Sep 10, 2023

There were 812 inmates in Chester County in August, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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PA House members propose legislative package aimed at enhancing jail safety

By South Chester Today | Sep 8, 2023

In order to provide for community safety and improve working conditions for county corrections officers, several Pennsylvania House members announced they will soon introduce legislation to upgrade county jail security, bolster staffing, and improve county jail infrastructure across Pennsylvania.

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How many White inmates were incarcerated in Chester County in July?

By South Chester Today | Aug 17, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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340 inmates in Chester County are Black in July

By South Chester Today | Aug 16, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Chester County is home to four Asian inmates in July

By South Chester Today | Aug 15, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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How many inmates were incarcerated in Chester County during July?

By South Chester Today | Aug 10, 2023

There were 812 inmates in Chester County in July, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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How many White inmates were incarcerated in Chester County in June?

By South Chester Today | Jul 18, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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How many Black inmates were incarcerated in Chester County in June?

By South Chester Today | Jul 17, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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How many Asian inmates were incarcerated in Chester County in June?

By South Chester Today | Jul 16, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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June: Chester County is home to one inmate of unknown ethnicity

By South Chester Today | Jul 15, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Q2: Chester County is home to 472 White inmates

By South Chester Today | Jul 13, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Q2: Chester County is home to 342 Black inmates

By South Chester Today | Jul 12, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Chester County: 819 inmates incarcerated in Q2

By South Chester Today | Jul 12, 2023

There were 819 inmates in Chester County in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.

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Q2: Chester County is home to four Asian inmates

By South Chester Today | Jul 11, 2023

White is the most common ethnicity among inmates in Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.