Legislative candidates forums, Oct. 8 & 15
WEST CHESTER — State legislative candidates are slated to appear at a candidate forum at St. Paul’s Baptist Church,.
The event on both nights starts at 6:30 p.m.
At each forum, 7 candidates for PA Senate and House will field
questions from the organizers on issues like education, environment, and
firearms, as well as questions from the audience.
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United Way’s hellebush to retire at year’s end
Claudia Hellebush
United Way of Chester County President & CEO Claudia Hellebush has announced she will retire at the end of this year after working for the community mobilizing organization for 23 years and serving as its President and CEO for the past 15 years.
Under Claudia’s leadership, United Way of Chester County transitioned from a traditional fundraising operation to a full-service,...
DA to hold parent discussion on school shootings at WC East, Sept. 25
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office (the “DAO”) is presenting a program on school shootings to parents and teachers throughout Chester County. The Chester County school districts are coordinating with the DAO on this program. The next school shootings presentation is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at West Chester East High School.
The school shootings...
Authorities continue investigation into Bellingham killings
Bruce Rogal
A man, after attempting to kill his ex-wife on the day their divorce became final, apparently killed his aged parents at an East Goshen Assisted Living facility, before leading police on a deadly chase, with gunfire exchanged before being found dead, Wednesday night.
The man, Bruce Rogal, age 59, allegedly killed his parents in the Bellingham retirement community in East Goshen on Wednesday...
Arrest announced in W. Fallowfield slaying
Hakeem Smith
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of an Oxford man in the slaying of a man whose body was discovered in West Fallowfield last week.
Hogan announced Wednesday morning that Hakeem Smith faces charges for the murder of Sam Algarin on Sept. 13.
Algarin’s lifeless body was found on the side of the road in West Fallowfield Township, dead from a single gunshot...
UCF board get closer look at proposed campus improvements and costs
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
Part of the proposal would reconfigure parking at Unionville High School and add new fields and facilities to the campus.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — K&W Consultants, the firm hired earlier this year to examine the Unionville Elementary and Patton/High School traffic flow, parking and athletic facilities came back in front of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of...
15 UHS students named as National Merit Semi Finalists
15 seniors at Unionville High School were named National Merit Semi-Finalists.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A total of 15 Unionville High School students were named today as National Merit Semi-Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
These academically talented high...
Roe urges school to apply for safety grants
State Rep. Eric Roe (R-158)
Rep. Eric Roe (R-158) is encouraging schools to apply for funding to help with safety equipment and resources from the new School Safety and Security Grant Program by Oct. 12 to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which is administering the new program.
“As a parent myself, I understand the importance of preserving our children’s safety at all times,...
Hurricane Florence could impact area by week’s end
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The current projected path of winds from Hurricane Florence as it is expected to make landfall Thursday. The latest computer models suggest a turn to the north that could impact the Chester County area.
While there are a large number of variables, local residents should at minimum stay alert as to the path and progress of Hurricane Florence, which looks to make landfall...
County to spray for mosquitos in West Chester on Sept. 11
One of two areas planned for mosquito spraying next week.
WEST CHESTER — Following the contractual guidelines/agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Chester County Health Department will conduct a mosquito control treatment spray in portions of West Chester Borough on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. The rain date for this event is Wednesday, Sept. 12 from...
