E. Marlborough expected to hold the line on taxes
Beyond planned hike in Fire tax, no increase expected for 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Thanks to a bit of frugality and an improving real estate market, township officials expect to hold the line on municipal use taxes for 2014, based on the preliminary budget revealed Monday night.
The budget will get a formal public hearing in December, but the basic outlines of the...
Patching scheduled for U.S. 1 in both directions
Work expected to require daytime lane restrictions
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled road maintenance in the area this week and wants to warn drivers about possible delays.
U.S. 1 in both directions will require lane restrictions Monday through Thursday between the Maryland state line and the Brandywine Creek for patching. The work, expected to affect motorists in...
Kaluzny named office manager for Longwood Fire Co.
Lori Kaluzny
KENNETT — Lori Kaluzny, a former employee of the Kennett Consolidated School District, has been named as new office manager at Longwood Fire Company.
“Most people consider a fire company just a place that responds to emergencies and don’t realize that it is also a business” Kaluzny said. “My work includes the day-to-day operations of the fire company, including accounts receivable...
Rt. 82 speed limits cut to 30 MPH in Unionville Village
Multi-year effort to slow traffic in area bears fruit
Traffic should be moving through the village are of Unionville a bit slower pace soon, after East Marlborough Township Supervisors formally approved a reduction in speed limits to 30 on Route 82 from the roundabout to Mill Road.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Township supervisors approved a reduction of the speed limit in...
Unionville Park groundbreaking postponed
The future site of Unionville Park. Tonight’s groundbreaking ceremony has been postponed due to weather.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Tonight’s scheduled groundbreaking for the first phase of Unionville Park has been postponed due to inclement weather.
No new date has been announced. Tonight’s Board of Supervisors meeting will held as scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Township Building.
The initial...
PennDOT: Spray-patching planned for U.S. 1
Lane closures likely this week in East Marlborough, Kennett and Pennsbury
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants residents to be aware of possible traffic delays as a result of area road projects scheduled this week.
Crews will be doing spray-patching on U.S. in both directions in East Marlborough, Kennett, and Pennsbury Townships. Lane closures will be needed Monday through...
Groundbreaking for Unionville Park, Monday
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for Phase I of the Unionville Community Park on Monday, Oct. 7, at 6:15 p.m.
At last month’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, the supervisors accepted the low bid of Bulldog Construction, for a total contract of $545,184. The park will be located on property behind the Po-Mar-Lin Firehouse on Route 82 within the village of...
LaBare named Longwood Fire Co. captain
Mert LaBare is the new captain of Longwood Fire Company.
KENNETT — Mert LaBare of Kennett Township has been named the new Captain of Longwood Fire Company.
“Longwood provides valuable services to the community and I’m honored to have an opportunity to contribute by being captain,” LaBare said. “We’re here to serve people in need.”
LaBare said six years ago he became associated with Longwood...
Move to cut Unionville village speeds gains momentum
Township officials more confident state will approve drop to 30 MPH on Route 82
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Reducing speed limits in the Unionville Village area on Route 82 appears to be moving, if you will, full speed ahead, after the township’s Board of Supervisors Monday formally backed a new application to the state to allow the reduction.
After multiple attempts over...
E. Marlborough officials give OK on park bid process
If all needed permits are granted, Supervisors agree to start seeking construction bids this month
Construction could start as soon as mid-September on the first phase of Unionville Park, including reworking the gravel parking lot behind the current Post Office.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If a number of permits are granted in the coming weeks, the first phase of construction...
