Now that the 2013 election is over…

Is the past prologue for the 2013 county-wide elections? Sadly, it appears so By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Well, that was a short campaign season. For all intents and purposes — maybe with one exception in the judicial races — your Chester County elections were pretty much settled this week. The Democrats endorsed their candidates, the Republicans endorsed theirs. Math will tell the rest of...

Carmody gets GOP judicial nod, as party stresses ‘Unity’

MacQueen wins only other contested race for County Controller Patrick Carmody offers thanks to members of the Chester County Republican Committee, Thursday, after being endorsed for Judge, Court of Common Pleas by the party. Carmody earned the nod, Thursday night, after Allison Bell Royer withdrew citing the need for party unity. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST GOSHEN — Although it was clear...

‘Guys and Dolls’ Feb. 28, March 1-2 at UHS

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School will be presenting one of America’s most beloved musicals, Guys and Dolls, at Unionville High School Auditorium on  Thursday, Feb. 28; Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2. Directed by Betsy Ballard and Brittany Baumeister,  the show is set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City (with several Philadelphia references), Guys and Dolls is an...

Op/Ed: Transportation funding: meeting current and future needs

Gov. Corbett’s infrastructure plans important to economic development of region By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell Every Pennsylvanian should welcome Governor Corbett’s announcement this month of a new and expanded transportation funding strategy for the Commonwealth. Whether you drive, take the bus, ride the train, walk or use your bicycle,...

Meals on Wheels gets $2,500 grant

Partners with Concordville Subaru on ‘Share The Love‘ event WEST CHESTER – Meals On Wheels of Chester County was awarded a $2,500 grant from the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) after working with a local car dealership, Concordville Subaru in Chadds Ford. As part of MOWAA’s participation in the Subaru of America “Share the Love” event, Meals On Wheels of Chester County...

WSFS opens new Longwood branch

Cutting the ribbon to celebrate the Kennett Square branch opening and WSFS’s 181st year of serving the Delaware Valley are: (pictured left to right) Rick Wright, Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Banking Officer, WSFS; Shari Kruzinski, Senior Vice President & Brandywine Valley Regional Manager, WSFS; Mark Turner, President & Chief Executive Officer, WSFS; Gail Chase, Assistant Vice...

UHS student/author, Jacqueline Viens, to appear at UHS Book Sale Sat.

Viens to sign copies of book; proceeds of book to be donated to charity By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times Unionville High School senior Jaqueline Viens, author of Susie and Penny, an interactive children’s book, will be signing copies of her book at the Unionville High School Book Fair, Saturday. EAST MARLBOROUGH – For book enthusiasts who eagerly await the popular Unionville High...

Unionville High School formally rededicated

Ceremony marks completion of $71 million expansion project Unionville-Chadds Ford School District officials gathered Tuesday night to officially dedicate the renovations for Unionville High School. From left, Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville, Board of Education member Jeff Leiser, Board member and Facilities Committee chair Frank Murphy and Board of Education President Eileen Bushelow cut...

Schools, Pennsbury could team up to fix runoff issue

Hillendale stormwater project could cut flooding on Hickory Hill Road, clean up Craigs Mill Run Stormwater runoff issues have plagued Hillendale Elementary School since before its conversion from museum into a school, but a new plan developed by Pennsbury Township and Unionville-Chadds Ford School District could offer major improvements and enhance science programs at the school. By Mike McGann, Editor,...

Dedication for UHS renovation, Tuesday

Unionville High School renovation project wraps up ahead of schedule and under budget, officials say Much like the entire Unionville High School renovation project, the school’s new auditorium represented a vast upgrade in facilities, but sparked controversy. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although to be sure controversial, the much debated project to renovate Unionville...