Rosado named as Chesco Detective
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan welcomes Oscar Rosado as the newest Chester County Detective.
A veteran Kennett Square police office is the newest Chester County Detective, District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday.
Hogan announced the hiring of Oscar Rosado, who has previously worked numerous times with county detectives in his local policing role and has served as a liaison to the Hispanic...
Truitt announces reelection bid
State Rep. Dan Truitt (R-156)
State Representative Dan Truitt (R-156) announced his intention to run for re-election in 2016, Monday.
Truitt, who was originally elected in 2010, serves much of the greater West Chester area, including Birmingham in the Unionville area.
“It has been my honor and pleasure to serve the residents of the 156th District and work with them to focus on priorities like education...
County Commissioners reorg: no major changes
The Chester County Commissioners opted to make no changes in its current leadership during Monday’s reorganization meeting. From left, Vice Chair Kathi Cozzone, Commissioner Michelle Kichline and Chair Terence Farrell.
WEST CHESTER — The newly reelected Chester County Commissioners opted not to mess with what has been a good working combination, reelecting Republican Commissioner Terence Farrell...
UHS band wins at TaxSlayer Bowl
While Penn State fans might have been disappointed by the outcome of the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, the Unionville High School Marching Band came home with a great deal to brag about.
The band won First Place, overall band and Grand Champions, competing against bands from around the nation, all in town to perform at the nationally-televised college football bowl game. As Grand Champions, Unionville...
URA baseball registration opens Jan. 5
Union Recreation Association Baseball registration opens Jan. 5.
URA Baseball, which is affiliated with Cal Ripken Baseball, is open to boys and girls in Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD), Kennett Consolidated School District, Avon Grove School District, and parts of West Chester Area School District.
Our youth baseball program includes ages 5-12, and features multiple divisions geared...
Kennett Old Timers Hall of Fame banquet, Jan. 16
KENNETT — The 36th annual Kennett Old TimersBaseball Hall of Fame Banquet and induction ceremony will be held on Jan. 16 at the Kennett Fire Company Red Clay Room. The ceremony honors local athletes who haveexcelled in baseball after high school. Longtime Phillies broadcaster and club ambassador Chris Wheeler will be this year’s guest speaker.
There are eight inductees for2016: Bill Beirne,...
State offers free guided hikes on New Years
To promote a healthy start to the new year, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will sponsor free, guided hikes in 23 state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative in all 50 states.
“For the fifth consecutive year, First Day Hikes offer a great cure for cabin fever and a chance to burn off those extra holiday calories, and what...
PATCO completes construction, returns to normal schedule
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 2 , 2016 , PATCO will return to a traditional, full schedule as a result of near completion of its $103 million, 18 month track rehab project. The track project has involved replacing the entire 30 year old PATCO track system across the Ben Franklin Bridge, including all related signal, power and communications cables that are part of the system. Structural and site repairs...
Costello announces Congressional App Challenge
Washington, DC – Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) announced that his office is now accepting entries for the Congressional App Challenge. The contest, open to high school students in Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District, encourages students to program and design their own original applications, known as “apps,” for electronic devices. Sponsored by the Internet Education...
Wolf calls GOP budget ‘garbage;’ line-item vetoes much of it
But some funds will flow to local schools and social services as dispute continues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Updated, 3:40 p.m.: adds GOP House leadership comments.
While school districts and social service agencies in Chester County can finally look forward to seeing some state funds finally come their way after a six-month state budget standoff, Gov. Tom Wolf signaled Tuesday clearly that...
