E. Marlborough looks at additional hike in emergency service tax

Question over workman’s comp payments; main tax rate to hold steady By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – A rare township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on a Wednesday night, as the township building was needed Monday night for election day preparations, much of the focus of the meeting was on a possible hike of the emergency services tax. Tuesday’s election saw State...

Newlin Fire/EMS party, Sept. 13

NEWLIN — “Count Me In!” is the message of this year’s second annual Newlin Fire & EMS Committee’s Party held in support of their Volunteer Fire Companies – Po-Mar-Lin, West Bradford and Modena. The Party will be Saturday, Sept 13 (raindate 9/14) 5pm till dusk at the Natural Lands Trust’s ChesLen Preserve, 1199 Cannery Rd.   Food will be provided by Unionville’s famous Hood’s...

The coming public safety crisis

If we don’t deal with it now, fire, EMS and police issues could cost us dearly By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times You’ve probably heard about the pension crisis, maybe the school funding crisis or any number of other challenges facing the commonwealth in the coming years. But let me clue you in to one that might just have you up nights thinking about it: the coming public safety crisis. The...

Pocopson says county should pay share of fire protection

Township objects to prison, Pocopson Home residents included in share funding By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — Township officials say that local residents should not be asked to pay for the fire-protection cost of residents at county-owned facilities, which now threaten to eat up one-third — or more – of the municipal budget, were the township to comply with funding recommendations. At...

Local firefighters honored at fundraiser

Master of Ceremonies Del Bittle shares a moment with firefighters from the West Bradford Fire Company, during a special event Saturday to honor local volunteer firefighters. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Hundreds of local residents, elected officials and community members came together Saturday night to honor local volunteer firefighters serving a number of local towns at a special, highly-attended fundraising...

KAU team returns home to rousing reception

Kennett Kings earn fans – and memories – with series of achievements By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the KAU team – the U.S. Senior League Baseball champs –  line up for an appreciative crowd at their field on Leslie Road in Kennett Square. Sandwiched between nearly a dozen emergency vehicles with lights flashing and sirens blaring in downtown...

Unionville Park could start construction this fall

Sale of old Po-Mar-Lin firehouse and lot to township finalized By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times If all permits are obtained in the next month, township officials said Monday that construction of Phase 1 of Unionville park could start in the fall. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The final hurdles to begin construction of the first phase of Unionville Park could be cleared as early as September — meaning that...

There’s a lot of BUZZ about the Unionville Community Fair!

88th Annual fair kicks off this weekend, fun for the entire family; beekeepers just one of many new attractions A Unionville Elementary School student gets to know a chick a little better during the 2011 Unionville Fair. This year’s fair kicks off Friday and promises to be bigger, better and even more exciting than ever. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Looking for great family fun this weekend – something...

Supervisors weigh fire protection costs

Supervisors disagree over rate for new Emergency Services tax, worries about fiscal health of fire companies aired By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com About 80% of a new Emergency Services tax would go to fund the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, but one supervisor, Robert Weer is arguing that the rate should be higher than proposed. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The question of how and how much to support...