Chesco’s Schneider honored as Public Guardian

Marian K. Schneider HARRISBURG — Marian K. Schneider, Deputy Secretary for Elections and Administration and a Chester County resident, is the 2016 recipient of the Public Guardian award from the Election Verification Network (EVN) in part for her role in creating an online voter registration system. Schneider, who was appointed deputy secretary by Gov. Tom Wolf in February 2015, received the award...

Study: Chesco again healthiest county in Pa.

Chester County has once again been ranked overall as the healthiest county in Pennsylvania according to a study released today by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study placed Chester County at the top of the Health Outcomes category, relating to length and quality of life, and number two in Health Factors which include health behaviors, clinical care, social...

DA: Chesco child abuse reports spike in 2015

WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Wednesday that reports of child abuse in Chester County shot up from 414 in 2014 to 1306 in 2015. Hogan said he expected the number to rise in 2016, in addition. Three factors, Hogan said, appear to be driving the increase.    Send article as PDF   

Rivera withdraws from 158th ballot, will run as write-in

Challenges over nominating petitions push GOP candidate off primary ballot By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Lenny Rivera, the Republican candidate for State House in the 158th District with drew his ballot position over challenges to his nominating petitions and will run as a write-in, instead. Updated 6:20 p.m. with comments from Democratic County Chair Brian McGinnis NEW GARDEN — Lenny Rivera,...

Pocopson residents question Riverside daycare proposal

Neighbors, HOA question impact on traffic, parking By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson Township Supervisors (from left) Alice Balsama, Elaine DiMonte, and Ricki Stumpo review the memorandum presented by Adam Marcus opposing the day care center on Winston Lane in Riverside at Chadds Ford community. POCOPSON – The township board of supervisors’ meeting on Monday evening was mostly...

Wings for Success to hold spring fashion show

Tickets are on sale now for this premier fundraising event FRAZER – Wings for Success, which offers work-appropriate attire, advice and advocacy to women in need who are seeking employment, will hold its third Spring Fashion Show, Expo and Auction on Saturday, April 2, in partnership with the Fashion Merchandising Department of Immaculata University.   “Wings for Success helps women in...

Open house on Rt. 925 bridge replacement, March 30

POCOPSON — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will hold an open house public meeting on Wednesday, March 30, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM for the upcoming project to replace the Route 926 (Street Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek in Birmingham and Pocopson townships. The public meeting will be held at the Pocopson Elementary School, which is located at 1105 Pocopson Road in Pocopson...

Hundreds of local girls explore tech futures

NBC10 news anchor and reporter Rosemary Connors explores robotics with the Downingtown Area Robotics Team Sab-BOT-age, participants in the FIRST Robotics Competition. More than 700 girls in fifth through tenth grades from more than 100 schools across the region had the chance to work with women role models to do everything from build rockets, design roller coasters, create mobile apps, extract DNA...

Easter Bunny heads to Strasburg R.R. March 25 – 27

  STRASBURG – Create an Easter memory at Strasburg Rail Road. Hop aboard an authentic vintage steam train with the Easter Bunny for a 45-minute ride through the Lancaster County countryside. The Easter Bunny Train pulls into Strasburg Rail Road on Good Friday, March 25. Boys and girls will meet the Easter Bunny on the train and receive an Easter surprise. Photo opportunities with the Easter...

Brandywine Creed Rd. to close March 14-16

Brandywine Creek Road is scheduled to close between Harvey Bridge Road and Route 162 (Embreeville Road) in Newlin, on Monday, March 14, through Wednesday, March 16, from 7 AM to 5 PM, for core boring, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced. During construction, Brandywine Creek Road through traffic will be detoured over Harvey Bridge Road and Route 162 (Embreeville Road)....