Meehan introduces bipartisan anti-Swatting bill
U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-7)
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Congressman Patrick Meehan (R-PA) introduced the Interstate Swatting Hoax Act of 2015 Wednesday, legislation to combat attacks known as swatting. Swatting is defined as the intentional misleading of emergency responders in order to provoke a S.W.A.T. team response. In recent years, swatting has become a widely used tool for online...
County Chief of Detectives Vito to retire at end of 2015
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan congratulates Chief of Chester County Detectives James Vito on his retirement, effective at the end of the year.
WEST CHESTER — The county’s top investigative officer, Chester County Detectives Chief James Vito will retire at the end of 2015, District Attorney Tom Hogan said Wednesday.
Vito currently is the longest serving member of the District Attorney’s...
UCF appoints Anderson to board
Board votes to reject hiring additional teacher for Hillendale
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Elise Anderson takes the oath of office during Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education meeting.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Board of Education held its regular meeting last night that went past 11:00 p.m. as much more debate was held...
WCU Marching Band to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The West Chester University Marching Band.
WEST CHESTER — West Chester University’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band is one of only 10 U.S. marching bands to participate in the 2015 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. NBC10 will broadcast the parade from NYC at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26.
“We are taking West Chester’s party to New York,” says WCU’s Director of Bands...
Art Partners student show starts Nov 24
Featuring students’ work of all ages
COATESVILLE – The Studio’s Student Art Show celebrates the creativity and artistic growth of students of all ages. Artwork will be on display from November 24 through December 7. Family, friends, and neighbors are invited to an opening reception on Tuesday, November 24, from 5 to 7 pm. The reception is free and open to the public; refreshments...
Need Help Applying for Health Insurance? Contact La Comunidad Hispana
KENNETT SQUARE – Nearby help is available to apply for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act Market Place this fall. La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) in Kennett Square maintains a staff of Certified Applications Counselors and Navigators to help with questions and applications from all members of the community.
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Unionville HS band to perform at TaxSlayer Bowl
The Unionville High School Marching Band.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — WorldStrides OnStage programs has invited the marching band from Unionville High School to perform at the TaxSlayer Bowl. They will join marching bands from across the country in the halftime show finale of this major college bowl game. An invitation to perform at the TaxSlayer Bowl is an honor reserved only for the most talented student...
Pocopson Home boosts short-term rehab services
) Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone tour a renovated room in Pocopson Home’s expanded short term rehabilitation facility.
POCOPSON — Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline toured Pocopson Home’s renovated and expanded short term rehabilitation facility this week – an eight-bed unit for patients requiring...
Tension runs high at UCF school board meeting over recent election tactics and classroom size for elementary schools
Interviews to fill vacancy are conducted
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds Ford (UCF) School Board work session meeting was held on Monday night and lasted over three hours long only to be continued at next week’s work session meeting. It was full of tension as board member Greg Lindner criticized fellow board member Jeff Hellrung on how...
DCCC designated a military friendly school
(Delaware and Chester Counties) – Delaware County Community College has been designated a 2016 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse. Now in its seventh year, the Military Friendly® Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities.
“Post-secondary...
