New Garden police talk gangs, drugs with public
Packed house for town hall meeting, residents learn about local policing
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
In addition to talks and a question & answer session and some one-on-one face time for residents with many of the uniformed department members, the township police unveiled their new Website and offered demonstrations of the use of various pieces of police equipment.
Chief of Police Gerald...
Devastation in OK reminds how good we have it here
Aside from its natural beauty, Chester County is largely protected from natural disasters
By Amy Dettore, Columnist, The Times
It breaks my heart to see all the devastation from the deadly tornado in Moore, Ok. It sometimes feels like it’s just one thing after the next of negative things occurring in our world. It really helps to put things in perspective when you consider the big picture.
We...
Consider your options for socially responsible investing
Your investment plans can reflect your personal values
By Bronwyn Martin, Columnist, The Times
As the global climate change discussions heat up in Washington, many investors are paying attention to the impact of their investments on the environment and the well being of people around the world. As this trend has increased, so has the demand for investment choices that demonstrate not only financial...
Op/Ed: Smart justice begins with smart sentencing
Better guidelines needed to reduce number of prisoners, cut costs
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell
Local lockups, county jails, state prisons and federal correctional institutions are filled and overflowing across the United Sates. The cost of housing all of the offenders is staggering, especially in this time when many needed social programs...
Stunner! Indians knocked off in districts, 10-5
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Maybe it was the long layoff, or just one those baseball things, but the thrilling 2013 Unionville High School baseball season came to a surprising and sudden end, Wednesday, as the Indians were knocked off by Council Rock North, 10-5, in the opening round of the PIAA District One playoffs.
Unionville (17-4) fell behind early, looking at a 5-0 deficit, before mounting a comeback,...
Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican or Democrat turned...
New teacher deal gets board, union OK
Drama-free talks a marked contrast from 2010-11 negotiations
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
POCOPSON — Two years ago, it was the height of drama. Monday night, it was little more than a footnote.
With little in the way of discussion and even less ceremony, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education voted 7-2 Monday night to approve a new two-year contract with the the district’s teachers....
Deptula KAU Player of The Week
Richie Deptula
KENNETT — An outstanding five-inning pitching performance by Kennett Middle School seventh grader Richie Deptula has earned him KAU Little League Player of the Week honors.
The 12-year-old Deptula pitched five innings for his Intermediate Division Optimist team in its most recent victory. He allowed only two earned runs and threw 68 pitches before he turned the game over to his...
CHAMPS! Unionville rugby wins state title
Thrilling 21-14 win over St. Joseph’s seals the deal for Indians
The Pennsylvania State Champion Unionville Rugby team poses with their trophy and medals after winning the title in thrilling fashion over St. Joseph’s 21-14, Sunday.
MECHANICSBURG — Winning a thrilling game — one that finished with a game-winning defensive stand — against one of only two teams that defeated it in 2013,...
The quest for the perfect self-tanner
Not that I’m asking for much, mind you, except everything
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Being a natural redhead, I know a thing or two about self-tanner. I know, for example, that I need it before even thinking about putting on shorts or a bathing suit.
As such, I have become something of a connoisseur due to the never ending quest to find the perfect one. It can’t make me orange,...
