Spotted Lanternfly Information

The invasive Spotted Lanternfly poses a significant threat to Pennsylvania’s agriculture and trees. Please see the following information page on how you can help eradicate this menace. Spotted Lanternfly Information

Greening West Goshen: Summer Yard Tips

With summer time weather comes the mowing and gardening 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 flooding. It is also a violation of Township Code […]

Be Courteous With Your Cardboard

With our automated recycling not being able to accept cardboard outside of your recycling toter or a toter jammed with large cardboard pieces which cannot be emptied, the Township has a cardboard dumpster for your use.  This dumpster is for CARDBOARD ONLY, no other waste. For your convenience the dumpster is located in the front […]

Road Rules: Aggressive Driving Enforcement Wave

Speeding and other aggressive driving behaviors are among the leading causes of highway crashes and fatalities in Pennsylvania. According to PennDOT reports, there were 31,083 crashes involving speeding in 2016, including 458 fatalities. Tailgating was involved in 6,879 crashes, seven of which were fatal. To deter aggressive drivers, PennDOT partners with state and local police […]

West Chester University Overlay District

In a joint planning effort, West Chester Borough and West Goshen Township have been working towards an Overlay District that encompasses the current properties owned by West Chester University and provides a planning area for prospective growth.  An Overlay District sets strict boundaries by which West Chester University must adhere, and includes boundaries for growth, […]

West Chester COG Regional Energy Planning Public Workshop

The West Chester Area Council of Governments (COG) cordially invites you to a Public Workshop on Regional Energy Planning in the Greater West Chester Area COG has set an ambitious goal: 100% renewable electricity by 2035 and 100% renewable energy by 2050 We need public input to make this goal a reality! Attendees are invited […]

Meet the West Goshen Historical Commission

The West Goshen Township Historical Commission was established as a commission in January 2017 and aims to share the township’s rich history with residents.  The commission is chaired by Kevin Pistiner and the ten members meet monthly. The commission makes local history accessible in a variety of ways.  Each year, they deliver a lecture series […]

Commonwealth Classic Company Celebrates 15 years at West Goshen!

“We like to say that we bring the theatre experience to our audiences back yards! Our t-shirt states: ‘We like to do it in the park!’ That gets a chuckle, and sometimes a raised eyebrow or two. But that is what we do. Nothing pretentious about CCTC theatre productions. We want our audiences to have […]

Meet Shaun Walsh: West Goshen’s Newest Board Member

Originally from Manchester, UK, Shaun holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Birmingham University, UK. Mr. Walsh came to the USA in 1986 and recently retired after a 37-year career in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries where he worked in engineering, operations and facilities management roles.  Shaun’s career journey took him to Philadelphia (where he […]

Roonie Says: Warnings About Pets in Hot Weather

Leaving pets locked in cars is never safe. But when the weather gets warmer, it can be deadly. High temperatures can cause irreparable organ damage and even death.  As the chart below shows, the temperature inside an automobile with the windows closed can exceed 100○ after 30 minutes even if the outside temperature is just […]