Race to fund research on genetic disorder
‘Run For Our Sons’ to benefit childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
“Run For Our Sons 5K and Family Fun Days,” a benefit for childhood victims of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will be held Saturday.
The devastating news came in 2007 when a couple’s first son, now 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed in...
For tourism marketing, south of France hits home
New campaign will capitalize on county’s cosmopolitan flair
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Blair Mahoney, executive director of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, explained the importance of boosting tourism in the region.
It wasn’t exactly an identity crisis, but the folks entrusted with promoting the area as a tourist destination have agonized for some...
Guilty plea caps tumultuous 2010 murder case
Mother of three admits conspiring with young lover to kill husband
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Morgan M. Mengel will spend life in prison after pleading guilty to the first-degree murder of her husband.
By the end of the hour-long proceeding Tuesday, a West Goshen woman had pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of her husband more than two years ago, and most of the...
Supervisor at driver’s license center convicted
Jury said he issued licenses to known criminals, using other people’s data
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Khalif Abdullah Ali was convicted by a Chester County jury of identity theft, tampering with public records, and related offenses.
A Philadelphia man accused of fraudulently issuing driver’s licenses at a Chester County Drivers’ License Center was convicted Wednesday.
A...
Indicted local judge suspended without pay
State Supreme Court acted on petition filed Thursday by Judicial Conduct Board
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno has been suspended without pay, pending final disposition of his federal criminal charges.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Friday ordered a Chester County magisterial district judge ensnared in the sweeping federal probe of alleged...
Screenings urged during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
County’s Health Department calls disease ‘highly preventable’
During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Chester County Health Department want to reminds women of the importance of preventative screenings.
“Now is an excellent time to talk with a health care provider about cervical cancer screening and prevention,” Margaret Rivello, director of the Chester County Health Department,...
Red Cross to combine holiday tradition, military support
Free card-signing for troops offered Thursday night at Longwood Gardens
Visitors to Longwood Gardens on Thursday night will have a chance to sign holiday cards for those in the military, courtesy of the Red Cross.
For the sixth year in a row, the American Red Cross is sponsoring holiday mail for the nation’s military, and its regional chapter is making it easy for Longwood Gardens visitors to participate.
On...
Some foreclosure victims may get compensation
Attorney General Linda Kelly said some foreclosure victims may be eligible for payments through a settlement announced today.
$1.5 billion settlement with five mortgage-servicers announced
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that official notifications are being sent to approximately 29,000 Pennsylvania borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure between Jan. 1, 2008, and...
Times web network to undergo upgrades today
No new content, some interruptions possible as we make our system work better
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
I wanted to let you know we have a minimal amount of new content today — we’re undergoing some behind the scenes technology work today and possibly tomorrow.
As we’re moving databases (and merging them) we need to lock down our content and not change anything. It’s possible that we...
