Downingtown teen wins safe driving competition
Kaleigh Krakower from Downingtown West High School (left) won the Southeastern Pennsylvania Teen Safe Driving Competition. Taking first place, she also won a $2,000 scholarship. Tara Klepacki of Chichester High School (center) finished second and Hunter Watterson of Coatesville High School (right) finished third.
On May 3, 2017, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Teen Safe Driving Competition was held...
KCSD Board defends actions in response to Latino concerns
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Rosendo Villafuerte-Vega and Maja Murphy address the school board about issues affecting Latino immigrant students and their families.
KENNETT SQUARE – On Monday night, members of the Latino community asked the Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education to consider implementing additional measures to address the issues of racism and immigrant...
Chesco Ass’t DA to join Army JAG Corps
Jonathan Harrar
One local prosecutor has decided to trade in appearances at thecourthouse of Chester County to potentially serving in some of the world’s hot spots, by serving our country.
Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Harrar has enlisted in the United States Army and will be serving as an officer in the Army’s Judge Advocate General Corps (“Army JAG”). Army JAG handles...
County’s 1st Crisis Intervention Team class graduates
All 28 graduates from Chester County’s first Crisis Intervention Team training class, along with trainers and supporters.
WEST CHESTER — Twenty-eight local law enforcement officers graduated from Chester County’s first Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training class on Friday, April 28 at the West Goshen municipal building. The officers completed the intensive, 40-hour training, which has been...
Chesco Congress members split on ACA repeal vote
Updated 5:10 p.m.: Adds comment from Patrick Meehan
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County’s Congressional delegation split Thursday in a closely contested vote to pass the American Health Care Act — the controversial bill that would repeal some sections of the Affordable Care Act, a vote that will likely turn the 2018 Congressional Elections into a referendum on healthcare, much as was...
Kennett going to the dogs — for bark park
Some of the handcrafted benches and seating being created for Barkington Park in Kennett. Image courtesy Kennett Township.
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT – Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting went to the dogs, as Township Manager Lisa Moore gave an update on the benches that are being created by a local woodworker for installation in Barkingfield Park.
Caitlin Abate, from...
E. Marlborough supervisors asked to fight gerrymandering
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Fair Districts PA attended the East Marlborough Township meeting on Monday, May 1, and urged the supervisors to support their efforts to stop gerrymandering within the district.
Gerrymandering is a term used to describe manipulating voting district boundaries to benefit political parties. District changes for the township have occurred throughout...
KSQ Council defends library plans
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
A rendering of the proposed new Kennett Library. Image courtesy, Kennett Library.
KENNETT SQUARE – The debate about plans for the new Kennett Library and community center building raged on at Monday night’s meeting of the Kennett Square Borough Council. Council President Danilo Maffei responded to comments that local residents have not been adequately involved...
O’Leary honored for local government excellence
The Chester County Commissioners recognize county Planning Commission Executive Director Brian O’Leary (center right) as recipient of a Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. Pictured with Brian, from left to right are: Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell; County Commissioners’ Chair Michelle Kichline; and County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Planning...
Members of the Chester County Sheriff’s Office present plaques to doctors at Hope Veterinary Specialists in Malvern.
WEST CHESTER — A group of doctors at Hope Veterinary Specialists in Malvern received an unexpected tribute from the Chester County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, April 26 – a gesture with unlikely ties to a 2014 firebombing.
The staff at the emergency and critical-care facility...
