Open house on Rt. 925 bridge replacement, March 30

POCOPSON — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will hold an open house public meeting on Wednesday, March 30, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM for the upcoming project to replace the Route 926 (Street Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek in Birmingham and Pocopson townships. The public meeting will be held at the Pocopson Elementary School, which is located at 1105 Pocopson Road in Pocopson...

Pocopson bids farewell to two supervisors, Brutscher and Leonard

Board discusses storm water runoff & Barnard House By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Long-time Pocopson supervisor Georgia Brutscher looks at flowers she was presented with during her last meeting, Monday night, as a township supervisor. POCOPSON — The final board of supervisors’ meeting of 2015 was held Monday night in as supervisors Barney Leonard and Georgia Brutscher had their final...

Pocopson supervisors question timber cut

New access road may mean other approvals required By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times Jeff Stover explains the alternate access route for a proposed timber cut to the Pocopson Board of Supervisors, Monday. POCOPSON – The township’s Board of Supervisors is awaiting an amended application regarding the a timber harvest plan after the owner of the Marlborough Road tract challenges the board’s...

Pocopson rejects The Preserve dedication, again

Toll Brothers’ development fails to pass inspections By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times POCOPSON — The Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors rejected The Preserve at Chadds Ford offer of dedication for the third time in a unanimous vote Friday evening. On a modified schedule due to the impending exaggerated snowstorm earlier in the week the Township met Friday evening led by Vice Chairman...

FINALLY: Rt. 52 roundabout is open

End of local traffic snares could only be temporary, though Updated, 3:22 p.m.: Adds opening of roundabout By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The Route 52 roundabout appears to be close to opening, but Pocopson Township officials have not received any formal notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. POCOPSON — Months later than planned — and after detours and traffic messes that...

Letter: Pocopson EIT is unfair

To The Editor, Pocopson is once again considering the idea of raising their EIT, which was originally implemented back in 2010 in the summer while many were away. Of course Supervisor Conary touted that it was only .20%, even though many of us were concerned that it would be increased once again very shortly. Oddly enough, the board back then considered it to be the most fair way to tax our residents,...

The Barn at Spring Brook Farm ready to take on challenges

Holds annual fund raiser this weekend, the Hoe-Down By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON  — Faced with the challenges associated with raising funds for facility upgrades, timely adherence to Township code requirements, all while continuing to serve area special-needs children; are just a few of the hurdles that made 2014 a very challenging year for The Barn at Spring Brook Farm. During...

Longwood Fire Co. open house under the stars, Oct. 23

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house will be held for the first time under the stars. “We wanted to give our constituents a chance to visit our facility and to meet all of our wonderful personnel,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “In the past we’ve held the event on a weekend and we know that families have many activities in the fall. We feel it is important for the community...

Volunteers thanked for making Pocopson Founders Day biggest ever

Hayride volunteers Maddie Knightly (left) and Bailee Suarez get everyone set for a fun ride through Pocopson as part of the annual Pocopson Founders Day, Sunday, which organizers said broke attendance records. POCOPSON — It took volunteers, and lots of them, to make the annual Pocopson Founders’ Day a record-breaking success. The Sept. 28 event, its organizers say, was completely indebted to more...

Brandywine Ace celebrates JD Power award with prizes

This is just one of eight raffle baskets being given away by Brandywine Ace Pet & Farm. For every $10 customers spend now through Oct. 5, they’ll get a ticket which they can place one of eight buckets corresponding to the prize package. POCOPSON — Brandywine Ace Pet and Farm is joining the celebration of Ace Hardware ranking “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail...