Commissioners get to heart of the matter, get CPR lesson
Harry Moore, Deputy Director of Field Services for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (far left) instructs Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone in hands-only CPR.
WEST CHESTER — In Chester County, on Valentine’s Day, it’s all about the heart.
To further emphasize their proclamation of support for American Heart Month, the Chester County...
UCF board appoints Day to open seat
By Julianne Besznyak, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Work Session opened with a roll call vote by board members to fill the Region B. Board Member Vacancy. The board unanimously approved the appointment of Thomas Day to fill the unexpired term, Region B, through December 4, 2017.
When the time for public comment opened up, Karen Finley,...
State Police warn on Valentine’s ‘Sweetheart’ scams
In recognition of Valentine’s Day, the Pennsylvania State Police reminds the public – particularly users of dating and matchmaking websites – to protect themselves against online sweetheart scams.
Also referred to as a romance scam, the sweetheart scam is a common way for thieves to trick strangers into sending them large amounts of cash. The perpetrator typically preys on the loneliness of their...
Officials: 8,000 lbs of prescription drugs collected in 2016
At one of the collection boxes, from left to right: Chief John Narcise, Willistown Supervisor Bill Shoemaker, Paoli Hospital President Jim Paradis, District Attorney Tom Hogan, Willistown Supervisor Bob Lange, and Willistown Township Manager Dave Burman.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced that more than 8,000 pounds of prescription drugs were collected in 2016 through the Chester...
TCHS students learn interviewing skills, get jobs
Austin Gobber, a senior automotive service student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed. (back) Dalton Myers, a senior engine technology student from the Coatesville Area School District, is interviewed by representatives from Fred Beans Family of Dealerships.
DOWNINGTOWN — One word not commonly used to describe a job interview is fun.
However, if you were to ask students and...
Brandywine Valley SPCA offering KittyGrams for Valentine’s
Sniffles is just one of the amazing cats available for adoption from the Brandywine Valley SPCA — and can be delivered to your home for Valentine’s Day.
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will be delivering Kitty Grams on Valentine’s Day. Families who adopt a cat or kitten this weekend (Friday, February 10, through Sunday, February 12) can have their new family member delivered...
Snow snarls morning commute, closes schools
You can forgive folks in Chester County if they feel a bit like they have whiplash this morning — yesterday afternoon featured highs in the mid to upper 60s and sun, and this morning, residents awoke to closed schools, slushy roads and a deep chill.
Forecasters struggled a bit with what today would look like, as the Delaware Valley straddled the line where rain would become sleet and snow. Locally,...
Loughery elected chair of Pa. Young Republicans
Rick Loughery
HERSHEY — The Pennsylvania Young Republicans elected a new chairman, Rick Loughery of Chester County, to lead the organization with new energy and a new path forward at its annual convention in Hershey, PA following the Republican Party of Pennsylvania’s official meeting.
Elected with unanimous support by the membership of the Pennsylvania Young Republicans, Chairman Loughery outlined...
EM Supervisors OK Onix Dr. carwash plan
Sewer capacity and flow study approved
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Township supervisors, on Monday night, unanimously approved the land development plan for a new car wash on Onix Drive – behind the Bank of America and the same drive that Walmart is accessed. (Supervisor John Sarro abstained from the vote due to a relationship with the land owner.)
Ed Henry,...
KSQ Council mulls anti-discrimination ordinance
By Eliza Mohler, Correspondent, Kennett Times
The Kennett Square Borough Council focused on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance, Monday night.
KENNETT SQUARE – Monday night’s meeting of Borough Council focused on a proposed anti-discrimination ordinance regarding employment, housing, and ownership of property in the borough. The ordinance will also be used to create the Kennett Square...
