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West Chester council and residents praise first responders, highlight community events and food support needs
Summary
Residents and councilmembers thanked West Chester first responders after a rooftop shooting incident; councilmembers also promoted upcoming events (Porch Fest, Safe Harbor open house), noted mental-health staffing, and urged support for local food assistance programs.
Residents and councilmembers used the meeting’s comment and council-report sections to thank the West Chester Police Department and other first responders for their response to a Sunday incident on Church Street in which a young man reportedly fired at officers and then fled across rooftops before surrendering.
Lisa Kearns, introduced as a resident of West Biddle Street, told the council she had “deep gratitude to the West…
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