If you are a West Goshen Township resident who is interested in serving your community by furthering its environmental sustainability goals, please contact Township Manager Chris Bashore at cbashore@westgoshen.org. Read on...
Dear West Goshen Residents and Business Owners,
While still enjoying the cooler weather of the fall season, the end of the year is approaching and I thought it would be timely to provide a progress update on our key projects for this year. Read on...
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced in October that West Goshen Township will be awarded a $200,000 grant from the Community Partnerships Program. Read on...
The Chester County Department of Voter Services has advised the Township that the polling location for residents who vote in precinct 285 (West Goshen S-3) will have a new polling location for the 2023 Municipal Election. Read on...
The West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors recently adopted Resolution No. 24-2023, creating the position of alternate members on the Planning Commission. Read on...
Check out the works of local artists at the West Goshen Resident Art Exhibit at the West Goshen Township Administration Building through the months of September and October. Read on...
With a new school year approaching, motorists are reminded to be vigilant of school children and school buses. Here are some important safety tips when sharing the road with school buses: Read on...
The West Goshen Township Park and Recreation Department has announced its Fall Bus Trip lineup. For the first time ever, participants will be able to register online. Read on...
We invite you to read more about the Regional Stormwater Feasibility Study AND to submit your comments about stormwater issues in your area using the NEW online form. We value your feedback. Additional Info...
The eWaste and Shred Event last weekend was a huge success! The township extends its sincerest thanks to all the residents who participated in the event. We had around 200 cars come through! Read on...
Happy holidays from West Goshen Township. I hope that you find time this holiday season to enjoy all it has to offer. Here at the Township, our Board and staff have been busy preparing for another great year ahead for our residents. Read on...
In November 2022, the Board of Supervisors for West Goshen Township passed Ordinance 6-2022 which requires a Zoning Permit for the installation of a fence. Read on...
As the Holidays approach, the members and staff of the West Goshen Police Department would like to ask you for your assistance in helping those in our community who may be struggling or suffering for whatever reason this holiday season. Read on...
Join us December 12th for a Holiday Decorations Workshop at 7 or 8PM! Create your own wreath(s) and centerpieces at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. Registration is required! Additional Info...
A December Tradition Continues...
Take a break from your busy holiday schedule to have breakfast with the Big Guy, Santa himself at Timothy’s in the Parkway Shopping Center on December 17th. Advance registration is required by Monday, December 12th! Additional Info...
Join us December 13th or 14th for a Holiday Decorations Workshop! Create your own wreath(s) and centerpieces at the West Goshen Township Administration Building. Registration is required and must be submitted by DECEMBER 12th! Additional Info...
A sinkhole formed at the intersection of Bantery Road and Woodbridge Way. The Streets Department undertook an investigation and discovered that the underground piping was significantly deteriorated. Read on...
On behalf of the Township, I want to wish everyone a safe, happy, and healthy autumn season. Best wishes to all of the children that have headed back to school, and thank you to our teachers at all of our schools here in the Township. Read on...
For this month, we are highlighting the project that was recently completed on Brookside Court and Chrislena Lane where a small sinkhole had formed. Read on...
As weather changes, so do the road conditions. The autumn leaves are a staple of the season and can create hazardous conditions on the roadway. Read on...
The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department offers five trips with four different ways for you to explore and enjoy New York State this fall. Read on...
The Friends of West Goshen Parks will hold their annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 15th at 6:00 PM at the West Goshen Community Park picnic pavilion. Read on...
Anthony F. DiRocco, Jr. loved West Goshen Township. Born March 12, 1937, Tony grew up in the area and went to West Chester High School before working for the West Goshen Police Department for 38 years while achieving the rank of Sergeant. Read on...
Raymond Halvor Halvorsen, who served for as a West Goshen Supervisor and as the Township’s Public Works Director for fifteen years, was born in Flushing, New York on April 14, 1951. Read on...
This month we are highlighting the project that was recently completed on Rock Creek Road. After a small sinkhole developed in the area, the Streets Department conducted a further evaluation and determined that additional restoration work was needed. Read on...
This year the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department will sponsor another Township Yard Sale on Saturday, October 1, between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Additional Info...
A sanitary sewer lateral is the pipe that connects your home’s plumbing to the publicly owned sanitary sewer system. This crucial pipe carries all of the wastewater from your home to the sewer. Read on...
Summer is with us and I hope you are enjoying the warm weather and taking advantage of the long hours of daylight to participate in outdoor activities. Read on...
West Goshen seniors age 65 or older who have an income under $35,000 and received a Pennsylvania Property/Rent Tax Rebate this year are eligible to apply for a Trash and/or Sewer Rebate through West Goshen Township. Read on...
The West Goshen Township (WGT) Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) wants to educate our community about the concerns associated with using gas-powered leaf blowers and other fossil fuel-based lawn tools. Read on...
West Goshen Township will be milling and paving roads. We ask that anyone living on one of the roads please check and make sure your trees and bushes are at least 15 feet high above the roads and at least three feet behind the edge of the roadway. Read on...
Each month, we discuss the various stormwater projects that the Township is undertaking. This month, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the work of the Public Works Department in addressing a major repair on Locksley Road. Read on...
Originally from Chester County near Longwood Gardens, Assistant Township Supervisor Jaime Jilozian, AICP, is happy to be close to her hometown now that she is working for West Goshen Township. Read on...
The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department is happy to offer the following youth summer programs!
1. Summer Recreation Program
2. Afternoon Sports Clinics
3. Summer Teen Program Read on...
For the first time since 2019, West Goshen residents can celebrate the arrival of spring with an Egg Hunt and Decorated Hat Parade on April 16, 2022. Read on...
The West Goshen Police Department is inviting its residents and other interested stakeholders to join us for a Community Conversation on April 21 at 6 PM in the Township's main meeting room. Read on...
Spring is on the horizon, and I am looking forward to longer and warmer days ahead. As Board liaison to our Parks and Recreation committee, I can promise you that West Goshen has many wonderful community events planned this spring. Read on...
This year the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department will sponsor a Spring Township Yard Sale on Saturday, May 14th between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Read on...
The Chester-Ridley-Crum Watersheds Association is accepting registrations from environmentally concerned residents of West Goshen Township interested in participating in the annual Goose Creek Cleanup on March 26, between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Read on...
Are you suffering from cabin fever? The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department has announced its lineup of spring and summer bus trips for 2022 featuring popular destinations and an exciting chance to see an amazing Broadway show at an amazing price! Read on...
The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting applications from enthusiastic people interested in planning and supervising safe and enjoyable outdoor activities for children participating in our summer programs. Read on...
The West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors adopted the 2022 Budget on December 21, 2021. The budget projects revenue from a variety of sources and sets forth the spending plan for the Township for the upcoming year. Read on...
Tinamarie is no stranger to working with West Goshen Township administration and residents and has volunteered on several committees prior to her appointment to the Board of Supervisors. Read on...
The Chester County EMS Council, Inc. has determined the need to compose a document that outlines the impacts of two hospital closures in Chester County, PA. Read on...
Following the December 17, 2021, passing of Ordinance 16-2021, Plastic Bag and Plastic Straw Regulations by the Board of Supervisors, the Sustainability Advisory Committee has launched a new webpage. Read on...
After six years as an elected Township Supervisor and many years as an Elected Township Auditor, Supervisor Hugh Purnell’s tenure comes to an end on January 3, 2022. Read on...
After much hard work and research by the Township’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, the Board of Supervisors approved a single-use plastic carry-out bag and single-use plastic straw ban effective April 22, 2022. Read on...
Stormwater projects on Sunset Hollow Road and Pine Valley Circle continue through the holiday season. A project to improve stormwater flow west of Pottstown Pike on Sunset Hollow Road is near completion. Read on...
The West Goshen Public Works Department takes great pride in its ability to quickly and safely clear snow from the Township’s 100 miles of roadways. West Goshen residents play a key role in the Township’s snow removal efforts. Read on...
The West Goshen Township offices will be closed on Friday, December 24th in recognition of the Christmas Holiday and on Friday December 31st in recognition of the New Year's Holiday. Read on...
Deep into fall, I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather and have been able to take advantage of the many outdoor activities at this time of year. Read on...
Starting Monday November 8th Republic Services will begin changing out the gray township trash carts for their new blue carts. This is for trash cars only, not recycling. Read on...
Chris is no stranger to municipal government roles. He brings 13 years of municipal experience to West Goshen Township across a breadth of disciplines including budgeting, land use and stormwater/sanitary issues. Read on...
As we head into the fall season, I hope that you look fondly upon the end of summer. I hope that you and your loved ones were able to take advantage of the long days of warm weather, but that you are now prepared to settle into the autumn season. Read on...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida. Read on...
We recently sat down with West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors member John Hellmann who just recently received his certification from the PMGA academy in July of 2021 to hear more about PSATS and the PMGA academy. Read on...
Given the storms of the past month, especially Ida, it's important to remember to avoid driving through standing water. When flooded, turn around, don't drown. Read on...
ReadyChesco is an alert system for Chester County that helps County and Local officials send emergency text alerts and voice calls to you quickly. ReadyChesco can send these to your cell phone, home phone, office phone, pager, and/or E-mail account. Read on...
A letter encouraging residents to participate in an upcoming joint workshop with the Township Board of Supervisors and the West Goshen Sewer Authority Board members on September 7th. Read on...
West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors thanks Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barker for their generous sale of proprty adjacent to Barker Park to the township. Read on...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved Sunoco / Energy Transfer to begin HDD between West Whiteland Township and West Goshen Township on Boot Road in the vicinity of Rt. 202 and the Goshen Fire Company substation. Read on...
Just a reminder that all dogs must be kept under the control of their owners at all times, whether you are on your own property or a public park. Read on...
With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, please follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations on sanitizing hard surfaces, door knobs, etc. with sanitizing wipes. Read on...
Aqua, PA, West Goshen Township's potable water utility, is planning work on Dorothy Lane, Fern Hill Lane, Gateway Lane and Paul Lane beginning on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Read on...
At their May 19, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board was unanimous in approving the Real Estate Tax Face Amount due date extension to October 31, 2020. Read on...
The Board of Supervisors recently approved the 2020 Street Paving Program.
The following West Goshen Township streets will be paved this summer and residents on the streets will be notified prior to work commencing. Read on...
As members of the West Goshen Board of Supervisors we express our heartfelt condolences and support for the family and friends of Mr. George Floyd who was killed on May 25, 2020. Read on...
The Township is completing a stormwater project this week to repair an existing 134’ long corrugated metal pipe (CMP) that carries a stream under Knollwood Drive. The existing pipe is very large with an oblong diameter of 78” by 120”. Read on...
In February 2020, East Goshen, West Goshen, Westtown, and East Bradford Townships and West Chester Borough, working cooperatively through the the West Chester Area Council of Governments (“WCACOG”) completed a 100% Renewable Energy Transition Plan. Read on...
The West Goshen Township Monthly eNews has been named a Second Place Winner in the Electronic Newsletter Category in the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors’ (PSATS) 52nd Annual Citizen Communication Contest. Read on...
The following will be up for discussion and possible approval at the November 17th Board of Supervisor’s meeting at 7:00 PM via GoToMeeting. Read on...
The PA Department of Health has issued a comprehensive COVID Vaccination Plan. The COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed to Pennsylvanians in a phased approach. Read on...
