Questions raised over school board retreats
Unionville-Chadds Ford challenged on private gatherings
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
When the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education meets for a work session tonight, one of the main topics will be establishing the long-term goals for the district, but while it will be the first time the board discusses the issue in public, it won’t be the first such discussion by the board.
The...
Kennett unveils proposed community park
New park would be built in five phases, supervisors OK concept
By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times
Erin Gross, landscape designer, presenting plans for Barkingfield Farm Community Park during Wednesday night’s Kennett Township Board of Supervisors meeting.
KENNETT — The plans for Barkingfield Farm Community Park, the first community park in Kennett Township, were front and center...
E. Marlborough honors Laslo for her 39 years of service
On her retirement as Twp. Manager, supervisors honor her
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
East Marlborough Supervisors Chair Richard Hannum reads a proclamation honoring the retiring Township Manager, Jane Laslo, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Jane Laslo, the Township Manager of 39 years, received a standing ovation at her last Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night – and...
County Cup wins national recognition
Representatives from the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) joined Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell in accepting the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for Employment and Training at NACo’s annual conference in Long Beach, California. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Jacalyn Auris and Mr. R. Scot Semple from the CCIU, County Commissioner Terence...
Kennett Sq. Council debates clawing back taxes from cities
Busy agenda also features new Civil Service Commission member, talk about communication
By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick swears in new alternative member, Stephanie Everett, to the Civil Service Commission, Monday night.
KENNETT — It was a busy agenda at Monday night’s Kennett Square Borough Council meeting, with topics ranging from whether big cities...
Man faces ‘dreaded’ heroin charge
Allegedly smuggled drug into Chester Co. Prison in his hair
Jarrett Mason
POCOPSON — A Philadelphia man may have had one of the all-time bad hair days after reportedly smuggling packets of heroin into Chester County Prison last month, stashed within his dreadlocks, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
Hogan said that Jarrett Mason was arrested on drug charges in Phoenixville on July 15...
Kennett Sq. says farewell to Zunino
Long-time borough police chief to retire
By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Square Police Chief Edward Zunino is retiring — Borough Council voted to accept his letter or retirement, Monday night.
KENNETT — The Kennett Square Borough Council voted to accept the letter of retirement from long-time borough Police Chief Edward Zunino at its meeting on Monday night.
Chief Zunino...
KURC lease on Barnard House questioned
Underground Railroad threatens to walk away from lease with Pocopson
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
First floor plans for the Barnard House in Pocopson, which continues to be the subject of controversy.
POCOPSON – The Barnard House continued to be the topic of discussion at Pocopson Township’s board of supervisors’ meeting on Monday night, focusing on the validity of the 2014 five-year...
Chesco launches new anti real estate fraud program
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan (left) and Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery (center) reviewing a real estate transaction with Deputy Recorder of Deeds Ruth Huganir (right).
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery is introducing a new service to his office called Operation Fraud Guard. Operation Fraud Guard initiates an enhanced review of real estate...
Chester County ranked 10th in nation for tech
Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell (center) receives the Digital Counties Survey award from (left) Tim Woodbury, Director of Government Relations for Accela and (right) Katie Burke, Government Program Specialist for Laserfiche.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County took its place among the digital elite this week, when it was presented with a Digital Counties Survey award that recognizes...
