Posted on: May 23, 2023
- June 11: A children’s concert featuring Steve Pullara and Cool Beans Music
- June 25: The Fabulous Greaseband
- July 9: A musical tour of Latin America with De Tierra Caliente
- July 23: The West Chester Concert Ba...
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Township News
Posted on: May 22, 2023
Bolmar Street Culvert Replacement Project
G&B Construction from is scheduled to begin the Bolmar Street Pipe Culvert Replacement Project, starting the week of June 5, 2023. The project involves the replacement and improvement of an existing pipe culver...
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Township News
Posted on: May 18, 2023
Good Fellowship Ambulance Company will host a Community Open House on Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm in celebration of National EMS Week. Activities include station tours, equipment demos, face painting, and much more. Please see the flyer...
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Township News
Posted on: May 17, 2023
The Township’s annual Arbor Day celebration was held on Saturday, April 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Hamlet Crest Park. The event began with a reading of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Proclamation and opening remarks by Supervisors Ashley Gagné and Tin...
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Township News
Posted on: May 11, 2023
On May 30, 2023 at 6 p.m. West Goshen Historical Commission and the Borough of West Chester will hold a free walking tour of the Oaklands Cemetery.
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Township News
Posted on: May 10, 2023
West Goshen Township is holding a Blood Drive June 1 at the Township Administration Building. Register online to reserve an appointment to donate!
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Township News
Posted on: April 21, 2023
Spring has sprung and it's almost time for families to register for our 2023 Summer Recreation Program, Summer Teen Program and Afternoon Sports Clinics!
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Township News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
West Goshen Township began its 2023 Paving Project on Monday, April 10, 2023. Glasgow, Inc. was awarded the contract for the project at the March 7, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting. We ask that anyone living on one of these roads take this tim...
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Township News
Posted on: April 17, 2023
On April 12, 2023, West Goshen Township received the 2023 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence at the annual awards ceremony held at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg. These awards are given annual in order to recognize municipali...
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Township News
Posted on: April 19, 2023
As the warm weather approaches, the West Goshen Police Department Traffic Safety Division would like to remind you to be aware of motorcycles on the roadway. The following are some safety tips and facts to help keep our roadways safe for everyone:
With 498...
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Township News
Posted on: April 17, 2023
April 17-21 is Work Zone Safety Awareness Week. During this week, we'd like to show our appreciation to our Public Works Department. Thank you for all you do for our community ever day!
Read more about Work Zone Safety Awareness Week here.
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Township News
Posted on: April 12, 2023
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!
Every item collected and/or shredded is one less item in our land...
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Township News
Posted on: April 5, 2023
West Goshen residents may bring electronics and paper documents to be recycled and shredded. This event will be held at the West Goshen Municipal Complex on Saturday, April 8th between 9 am- 12 noon.
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Township News
Posted on: March 6, 2023
To sign-up email smyers@westgoshen.org
Township News
Posted on: March 21, 2023
In celebration of Arbor Day 2023, the SAC and community members will hold a tree planting event at Hamlet Crest Park. The event, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will continue until 2:00 p.m. or until all 140 trees are planted. If you...
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Township News
Posted on: March 21, 2023
Dear West Goshen Residents and Business Owners,
Spring brings good intentions to freshen up our homes and yards. Similarly, cleaning up trash and litter is a great way to show local pride and help make our community attractive. This Saturday, March 25th, 9...
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Township News
Posted on: February 22, 2023
Members of the West Goshen Township Board of Supervisors, Township staff, the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, and Energy Transfer conducted a tabletop exercise in order to test the Township’s Incident Notification Policy. This p...
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Township News
Posted on: January 18, 2023
Dear West Goshen Residents and Business Owners,
As we begin another year, Township staff are already developing plans to deliver the projects included in our 2023 Budget. Chris Bashore, Township Manager, wrote an excellent preface document to the detailed ...
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Township News
Posted on: December 21, 2022
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the West Goshen Township community for their support during 2022. There were several changes this year, including bringing on board our new Assistant Township Manager, Jaime Jilozian, and T...
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Township News
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Dear Residents,
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 resident...
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Township News
Posted on: December 14, 2022
Are you looking to install a fence in West Goshen Township?
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. The purpose ...
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Township News
Posted on: December 13, 2022
The West Goshen Board of Supervisors thanked sponsors of the Summer Concert Series at their December 6, 2022 meeting.
Those awarded included Kristin Camp of Buckley, Brion, McGuire, and Morris, LLC, Chris Peterson of Carroll Engineering,...
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Township News
Posted on: December 8, 2022
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.For many years, the...
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Township News
Posted on: November 30, 2022
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!
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Township News
Posted on: November 16, 2022
Dear West Goshen Residents and Business Owners,
As the year end approaches, we are all busy preparing for the upcoming Holiday season and working to complete items on our 2022 To Do list. In that vein, the Township staff and Board of Supervisors are curren...
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Township News
Posted on: November 10, 2022
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!
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Township News
Posted on: November 10, 2022
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!
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Township News
Posted on: October 25, 2022
The 2022 Harvest Festival was a success!
Thank you to all who came out to our Harvest Festival! West Goshen Township celebrated its annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 23rd at West Goshen Community Park.
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Township News
Posted on: October 19, 2022
We would like to congratulate Nate Yarnall and Hugh Boyce from the Streets Department for their recent accomplishments. Nate recently successfully passed his pre-trip and on-road skills test for his CDL Class-A License. The Township would also like to rec...
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Township News
Posted on: October 12, 2022
West Goshen’s annual fall celebration returns to West Goshen Community Park on Sunday, October 23rd between 2:00 and 4:00 PM as Township residents are invited to participate in the Harvest Festival. FREE to all West Goshen Township residents.
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Township News
Posted on: September 21, 2022
Each month, we discuss the various stormwater projects that the Township is undertaking. As part of our monthly eNewsletter, we want to highlight some of the projects being completed by our Public Works Department. For this month, we are highlighting the ...
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Township News
Posted on: September 20, 2022
Dear West Goshen residents,
I hope that you enjoyed the summer in all its glory. Whether you spent your summer here at home or somewhere else, I hope you savored the long days, fresh fruit, outdoor dining, trips to the beach, warmth, and time with family a...
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Township News
Posted on: September 20, 2022
Baby was adopted at the Delaware County SPCA in 2012 when she was eight months old. We quickly learned that she was smart and eager to please. As such, she was successfully trained (with the use of treats) to perform two tricks: lay down and give a hug.
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Township News
Posted on: August 17, 2022
Each month, we discuss the various stormwater projects that the Township is undertaking. As part of our monthly eNewsletter, we want to highlight some of the projects being completed by our Public Works Department. For this month, we are highlig...
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Township News
Posted on: August 17, 2022
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. When leaves accumulate on the roadway and become wet, they can get extremely slip...
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Township News
Posted on: July 21, 2022
Saturday, September 10th: The World Trade Center Memorial and Museum and Walking Tour of Historic Lower Manhattan. Registrations for this trip embark on a 1.5 mile walk around Lower Manhattan, learning about highlights such as the New Y...
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Township News
Posted on: July 21, 2022
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. Township residents are invited to learn more about The Friends of West Goshen Parks and th...
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Township News
Posted on: July 21, 2022
The Friends of West Goshen Parks are raising funds to replace the J. Arnold Bair Gazebo at West Goshen Community Park. The gazebo, named after long-time West Goshen tax collector and Friends of West Goshen Parks founding member J. Arnold Bair, was install...
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Township News
Posted on: July 21, 2022
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. Upon retiring fr...
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Township News
Posted on: July 21, 2022
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. But the story of his connection to the town that would help def...
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Township News
Posted on: July 20, 2022
Each month, we discuss the various stormwater projects that the Township is undertaking. As part of our monthly eNewsletter, we want to highlight some of the projects being completed by our Public Works Department. For this month, we are highlig...
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Township News
Posted on: July 20, 2022
West Goshen Township is home to many talented professional and amateur artists. Over the past 22 years, The West Goshen Resident Exhibit at the Galleries at the West Goshen Township Administration Building has become the premier showcase for works of art ...
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Township News
Posted on: July 20, 2022
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.
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Township News
Posted on: July 12, 2022
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; including everything drained from your sinks, washers, shower...
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Township News
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Dear West Goshen Residents & Businesses,
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. I encourage you to check our calendar of West Goshen summer...
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Township News
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Trees and vegetation may not obstruct traffic control signs or fire hydrants. It is the responsibility of property owners to make sure foliage is cleared in front of traffic signs or around hydrants. Additionally, trees must be cut back three feet from th...
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Township News
Posted on: June 23, 2022
West Goshen Township is offering a Trash and/or Sewer Rebate again this year. 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 Sewe...
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Township News
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Do you have rooftop solar on your home? Are you thinking of installing solar to supply your electricity?
If so, the West Chester Area Clean Energy Future (WCACEF), a committee of the West Chester Council of Governments, would like to hear from yo...
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Township News
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Did you know that trying to hear each other over the din of a gas-powered leaf blower pales in comparison to the mix of toxic fumes and particulate matter that are being added to local smog and greenhouse gas emissions?
Responses to this concern...
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Township News
Posted on: June 15, 2022
West Goshen Township will be milling and paving the following roads in a few weeks. We ask that anyone living on one of these roads take this time to check and make sure your trees and bushes are at least 15 feet high above the roads and at least three fe...
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Township News
Posted on: June 14, 2022
With summer time weather comes the mowing season. It is important to remember not to blow grass clippings into the street. Grass clippings in the street ultimately end up in a storm drain were they can build up and cause drainage issues and localized floo...
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Township News
Posted on: May 19, 2022
Locksley Road Stormwater Project
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 Loc...
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Township News
Posted on: May 17, 2022
On Monday May 2nd, West Goshen Township hosted a basic chainsaw safety class sponsored by Delaware Valley Trust. The Streets & Parks departments attended along with Whitemarsh and New Garden Townships. Operating chainsaws in normal conditions is one o...
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Township News
Posted on: May 16, 2022
West Goshen Township celebrated Arbor Day this year by honoring the past and encouraging the planting of trees for the future.
The celebration was held on Friday, April 29, at Oaklands Cemetery, a beautiful, heavily wooded natural burial park in the wester...
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Township News
Posted on: April 19, 2022
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. Working closeby in the County for several years, Jaime was loo...
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Township News
Posted on: April 19, 2022
The Board of Supervisors awarded the bid for the Township’s 2022 paving program to Allan Myers, L.P. at their meeting on April 5, 2022. The roads scheduled to be paved in 2022 are as follows:
Please be advised that we do not have a star...
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Township News
Posted on: April 19, 2022
West Goshen Resident Registration: Saturday, May 7th (8 – 11am)Saturday, May 14th (9 – 11am)Open Registration begins on Monday, May 16th for families residing outside of West Goshen.Regist...
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Township News
Posted on: March 15, 2022
**THIS HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO APRIL 16**
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. Children 2-9 years old can gather up eggs fille...
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Township News
Posted on: March 31, 2022
The West Goshen Police Department is inviting its residents and other interested stakeholders to join us for a Community Conversation. Join us on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 6PM .We look forward to a good exchange of ideas and to providing information and...
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Township News
Posted on: March 16, 2022
Dear West Goshen Residents and Businesses,
Spring is on the horizon, and I am looking forward to longer and warmer days ahead. As Board liaison to our Parks and Recreation Board, I can promise you that West Goshen has many wonderful community events planne...
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Township News
Posted on: March 15, 2022
Get outside this summer and play for pay! Our summer programs invite children to play, create, imagine and socialize outdoors. Children need outdoor activities, friends and fun more than ever and we want you to help make it happen. The Township Supervisor...
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Township News
Posted on: March 14, 2022
The West Goshen Township Public Works Department is hard at work replacing stormwater piping in the community. Our crew is working to replace a 28 ft. section of deteriorated corrugated metal pipe with two (2) junction boxes and two (2) C-top in...
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Township News
Posted on: March 15, 2022
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. Timed perfectly for spring cleaning, Township residents can have their addresses listed on the r...
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Township News
Posted on: March 14, 2022
Curbside yard waste collection is back. The 2022 dates for Saturday yard waste collection are as follows:
April 16th
May 14th
June 11th
July 16th
August 13th
September 24th
October 15th
Please have your yard waste curbside the night before collection or...
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Township News
Posted on: February 28, 2022
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 Saturday, March 26, 2022 between 9:00 AM and 11:30 ...
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Township News
Posted on: February 28, 2022
Date: Saturday April 2, 2022
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: West Goshen Township Municipal Complex, 1025 Paoli Pike
Document Shredding:
- Shred Events are for paper shredding only.
- All material is 100% recycled and Wiggins maintains a 0% landfill policy.
- Wiggins Shredd...
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Township News
Posted on: February 16, 2022
Aidan’s Heart Foundation donated an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department at the Tuesday, February 15th Board of Supervisors meeting. The AED was funded by a donation from the Greater ...
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Township News
Posted on: February 14, 2022
Are you suffering from cabin fever…since March 2020? The West Goshen Park and Recreation Department has announced its lineup of spring and summer bus trips for 2022 featuring popular day-trip destinations and an exciting chance to see an amazing...
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Township News
Posted on: January 12, 2022
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. Counselors are assi...
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Township News
Posted on: January 18, 2022
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. The Township&...
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Township News
Posted on: January 17, 2022
Dear West Goshen Residents & Business Owners,
As we begin another year, we welcome to the Board our two newly elected supervisors, Tinamarie Smith and John Hellman, and say thank you to departing supervisor, Hugh Purnell. Hugh has dedicated m...
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Township News
Posted on: January 12, 2022
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. Given her volunteer experience in combination with an environmental ...
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Township News
Posted on: January 17, 2022
The Chester County EMS Council, Inc., being the lead agency that serves as a uniformed voice of EMS in providing advice and recommendations to local and county governments, EMS agencies, consumers, and other emergency services entities to promote the main...
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Township News
Posted on: January 17, 2022
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 featuring key information about the ban for West Goshen ...
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Township News
Posted on: January 4, 2022
West Goshen Township Supervisors John Hellmann and Tinamarie Smith were sworn in at the January 3, 2022 Township Organization Meeting, along with two new auditors Nate Wolman and Cynthia Sheikh and elected Constable Steven A. Vitale. You can learn more ab...
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Township News
Posted on: December 22, 2021
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. Supervisor Purnell was an active member of the greater West Chester C...
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Township News
Posted on: December 20, 2021
Dear West Goshen residents,
On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, I want to wish each and every one of you a happy and healthy holiday season. This year brought many positive changes to our Township. In-person meetings resumed at the Township building, an...
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Township News
Posted on: December 22, 2021
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.
April 22, 2...
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Township News
Posted on: December 22, 2021
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.A project to replace or line failing corru...
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Township News
Posted on: December 20, 2021
Before the Snow Falls
Make sure the front of your mailbox is at least a four to six inches behind the front of the curb and mounted at height of four feet. Mailboxes closer to the curb and lower to the ground are most likely be damaged...
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Township Code Info...
Township News
Posted on: December 16, 2021
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.
Holiday trash collections will be on Monday, December 27th and T...
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Township News
Posted on: November 11, 2021
Dear West Goshen Residents & Business Owners,
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. I am sure you are now in the midst of planning how to man...
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Township News
Posted on: November 4, 2021
Reminder: this is for trash carts only, not recycling.
Starting Monday November 8th Republic Services will begin changing out the gray township trash carts for their new blue carts. This trash cart changeout comes as the original township trash c...
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Township News
Posted on: October 14, 2021
West Goshen recently took delivery of a new street sweeper. This is a new piece of equipment and service for West Goshen Township. The sweeper will help with the growing concerns about stormwater quality. It will help keep our local streams and ...
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Township News
Posted on: October 12, 2021
Chris is no stranger to municipal government roles. Formerly the Malvern Borough Manager, he received his Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Villanova University....
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Township News
Posted on: September 23, 2021
The Board of Supervisors appointed Chris Bashore as the new Assistant Township Manager at their September 21, 2021 meeting.
Mr. Bashore is the former Malvern Borough Manager. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University and a...
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Township News
Posted on: September 17, 2021
Dear West Goshen Residents,
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 ...
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Township News
Posted on: September 13, 2021
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. Assista...
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Township News
Posted on: September 10, 2021
Local West Goshen and surrounding Veterans will be able to take advantage of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds' Military Discharge and County Veteran ID & Discount Programs a little closer to home on October 7th from 9AM to 12PM at the West Goshen ...
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Township News
Posted on: September 13, 2021
The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) has been serving townships of the second class since 1921, when Gov. William Sproul signed Act 189 to create PSATS. PSATS is committed to preserving and strengthening township government b...
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Township News
Posted on: September 10, 2021
Given the storms of the past month, especially Ida, it's important to remember to avoid driving through standing water. Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. The Centers for Disease...
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Township News
Posted on: September 7, 2021
- West Goshen Township will continue to use Republic Services for the next 5 years.
- Beginning Jan 3, 2022 Republic Services will begin the new Waste & Recycling Contract.
- Both Waste & Recycling will remain automated with side-loading trucks.
- W...
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Township News
Posted on: August 17, 2021
The Township Yard Sale returns to West Goshen on Saturday, September 18th between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Residents can register to include their address in the official Township Yard Sale Guide and receive an official Yard Sale lawn sign or may si...
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Township News
Posted on: August 20, 2021
West Goshen Township is offering a Trash and/or Sewer Rebate again this year. 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 a...
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Sewer Rebate Application and Instructions
Township News
Posted on: August 18, 2021
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.&n...
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Township News
Posted on: August 9, 2021
Dear West Goshen Residents & Business Owners,
On behalf of the Board of Supervisors, I am writing to encourage you to participate in an upcoming joint workshop with the Township Board of Supervisors and the West Goshen Sewer Authority Board members. &a...
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Township News
Posted on: July 9, 2021
The next yard waste collection is July 17th. Please see below for yard waste collection guidelines.
Yard Waste
Sticks, branches, and twigs must be tied in bundles no more than 4 feet in length and 4 feet in diameter, and may not exceed 50 pounds p...
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Township News
Posted on: July 8, 2021
We have some areas of the township where the trees have grown out into the roadway and are an obstruction to our plow trucks in the winter.
In order to clear the snow to the curb our trucks have to run right along the curb line and low hanging trees, espec...
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Township News
Posted on: May 20, 2021
West Goshen Township recently purchased a 1-acre property at 321 Westtown Way, adjacent to the existing Township’s Barker Park. Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Joanne Barker approached the Township to purchase the property as an addition to the e...
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Township News
Posted on: March 15, 2021
The West Goshen Police Department is excited to announce that the Junior Gumshoes Camp will be returning for the summer of 2021! The camp is open to 4th grade students entering the 5th grade in the fall of 2021. In this immersive camp experience students ...
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Township News
Posted on: February 16, 2021
West Goshen Township is pleased to announce the launch of a new township website. We think you’ll find the new website easy to navigate and filled with important information including news releases, board, committee and commission information, meeting sch...
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Township News
Posted on: February 13, 2020
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved Sunoco / Energy Transfer to begin HDD (horizontal directional drilling) between West Whiteland Township and West Goshen Township on Boot Road in the vicinity of Rt. 202 and the Goshen Fire C...
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Township News
Posted on: February 24, 2020
The 2020 Census is right around the corner!
The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. ...
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Township News
Posted on: February 25, 2020
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.
Pennsylvania and West Goshen Township dog laws require dogs to be on leash and under control when in public. &...
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Township News
Posted on: March 3, 2020
Chester County Resident or Business owner,
The Chester County Fire Chiefs Association, Chester County Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc., and the Chester County Fire Police Association, in partnership with the Chester County Department of Emergency S...
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Township News
Posted on: April 10, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Township has delayed the quarterly sewer / trash billing.
1st quarter 2020 sewer / trash bills were mailed on April 29th with a due date of May 31st.
Township News
Posted on: May 1, 2020
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY RESUMES MAY 1st
Governor Wolf’s latest order resumes all residential, commercial and industrial construction activity effective May 1st.
The Township has put into effect special permit regulations regarding permit submission and inspec...
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Township News
Posted on: May 20, 2020
West Goshen Township Extends Real Estate Tax Face Amount Due Date
Township extends Real Estate Tax Face Amount in Support of Residents Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
WEST CHESTER, PA (May 20, 2020) — To offer assistance to reside...
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Township News
Posted on: May 21, 2020
- In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Township has installed a new drive-up drop box for those residents and businesses owners looking to pay sewer / trash bills, real estate taxes or to drop off any correspondence.
- This is in addition to the existing wa...
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Township News
Posted on: June 2, 2020
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.
The project is expected to begin around J...
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Posted on: August 19, 2020
Township safety consultant Accufacts has produced the following Final Report on the Mariner II Pipeline Project.
The Township Board of Supervisors submitted various questions based on the Final Report to Accufacts. Those questions and the respons...
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Posted on: September 2, 2020
The West Goshen Township Sewer Authority was recently awarded two grants in the amount of $910,896 for wastewater system upgrades.
The grants were awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
The first grant is for $5...
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Township News
Posted on: September 2, 2020
The Township has installed the first of two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
The first station is located at 1025 Paoli Pike, in front of the West Goshen Township complex's Public Works Department building.
The second station is to be located at Com...
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Township News
Posted on: September 14, 2020
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”.
Knollwood D...
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Posted on: October 7, 2020
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 (Renewa...
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Posted on: October 20, 2020
West Goshen Township, PA – 10/01/2020 – 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 Communicat...
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Township News
Posted on: February 9, 2021
In January, 2021, the Township's hired contractor J.A. Jurich, began a project to replace approximately 1,100 linear feet of 50+ year old corrugated metal pipe (CMP) in the Falconcrest residential neighborhood on Raven's Lane and nearby streets at a price...
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Township News
Posted on: January 6, 2021
You may notice that all of our uniformed Officers will be wearing a body-worn camera on their persons. This is the culmination of a long process and we are proud to give you a little insight into how it all came about. Ultimately, we f...
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Township News
Posted on: January 9, 2021
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. View the plan on the PA Department of Health website HERE.
The commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccinati...
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Posted on: January 26, 2021
The newly formed Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) in West Goshen Township was adopted ad hoc by the Board of Supervisors on August 18, 2020 and met for the first time on September 22, 2020. The SAC’s overall mission&n...
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Township News
Posted on: February 4, 2020
WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE OF WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 84 OF THE WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP CODE, TITLED, “ZONING”, SPECIFICALLY SECTION 84-4 TO ADD A NEW ZONING...
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Township News
Posted on: July 8, 2021
We have some areas of the township where the trees have grown out into the roadway and are an obstruction to our plow trucks in the winter.
In order to clear the snow to the curb our trucks have to run right along the curb line and low hanging trees, espec...
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