July 1, 2020: Masks Are Mandatory in All Public Spaces Expanding on the business safety order signed by Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine in April that requires the wearing of masks in businesses, Governor Tom Wolf today announced a new order signed by Dr. Levine that takes the mask-wearing directive one step further. With this order, signed under […]
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Our Community—Meet the Comprehensive Plan Task Force
In June, West Goshen officially adopted its 2019 Comprehensive Plan. Who was behind this massive body of work that will serve as a roadmap for the township for the next decade? The West Goshen Township Comprehensive Plan Task Force. The Comprehensive Plan Task Force was made up of members of the township administration, Board of […]
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 […]
Tips For Recycling and Waste Collection
In West Goshen Township, recyclables are comingled in a single recycling container. These comingled recyclables are brought to a sorting center in Valley Forge where they are separated and processed. Paper, cardboard, metals, and plastics are crushed and baled before further processing. West Goshen residents can take two easy but important steps to facilitate processing […]
ChesCo Local Farm Products Guide
Chester County has published the 2019 edition of the “Chester County Local Farm Products Guide.” Think. Shop. Buy. Local. 2019 Chester County Local Farm Products Guide
From the Sewer Authority: A Reminder about Illegal Sump Pumps and Roof Drains
Reduce Your Risk! Illegal sump pump and roof drain connections to the sanitary sewer rob the system of valuable capacity and can lead to sanitary sewer backups. These backups not only cause damage that is difficult and expensive to repair, but also create health hazards. Click Here to view a larger PDF
Summer Evenings of Music at Community Park
For over twenty years, Sunday evenings in West Goshen have meant going to West Goshen Community Park, often with a picnic dinner and family, neighbors, and close friends, and enjoying an evening of concerts at the J. Leo Hagerty Amphitheater in West Goshen Community Park. The tradition continues this year, as the West Goshen Summer […]
2019 Bus Trips with the Park and Recreation Department
Click here to see the schedule for 2019 Bus Trips with the West Goshen Park and Recreation Department.
Road Rules: Motorcycle Safety Tips from Sergeant Brian Griesser
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 thousands of deaths each year, motorcyclists are overrepresented in crashes and fatalities. […]
West Goshen Installs an Enhanced Treatment System to Reduce Phosphorous
Phosphorous is a nutrient that increases plant growth and also helps the crops, but it is not conducive to the aquatic system because it causes preferential growth of plants over other wildlife which is known as eutrophication. A significant consequence of eutrophication can be algal blooms (cyanobacteria) in streams, rivers and lakes, some of which […]