Chesco drug strike force wins national award
Chester County Detective Sergeant Robert J. Dougherty, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, and Jeremiah A. Daley, Executive Director of Philadelphia-Camden HIDTA, share a moment with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area award presented to Chester County law enforcement officials this week.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County District Attorney’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking...
Measles: Chester County Health Department stands ready
No outbreaks yet; prevention, response & public education top priorities
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
WEST CHESTER – With the measles outbreak dominating national headlines; The Times has reached out to the Chester County Health Department to provide our readers a local, behind the scenes perspective on efforts underway to help prevent, and respond to, a measles outbreak close...
New 4-Way stops implemented on Hillendale Road
Motorists urged to use caution at intersections
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
An example of the warning signage & lighting placed prior to motorists arriving at the new intersections
KENNETT – Local motorists are urged to use caution and be extra aware when traveling on Hillendale Road as Kennett Township has implemented two new, 4-way stops, at the intersections of Bayard & Hillendale...
Chester County gets $1.5 M grant to fight homelessness
WEST CHESTER — Chester County has received $1.5 million in Continuum of Care grants from the United States Government’s Department of Housing and Urban Development to support the initiatives of Chester County’s Decade to Doorways program – a program that prevents and ends homelessness by providing critically needed emergency housing and support services to individuals and families.
“Part...
Birmingham supervisors want historic home maintained
2015 road program goes out for bid
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Birmingham Township Supervisors approved construction of a new home on a 10-acre lot, but with the condition that this 1837 structure on the property be preserved and maintained as part of the plan, Monday night.
BIRMINGHAM — Sometimes it’s easier to build a house on historic land than deal with the old house already...
E. Marlborough police chief to retire
Concerns voiced about cell tower’s flashing red lights
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Monday night was preempted by the announcement that Gerald Davis, the township’s Chief of Police, was retiring after 40 years of service.
Davis was the first Chief of Police for the township police department. Prior to this appointment,...
County’s top speller to be named Monday
Pictured here, is 2014 Chester County Spelling Bee Champion Jacob George from St. Norbert School who out-spelled the other students to earn the title. The 2015 Chester County Spelling Bee will take place on Monday, February 9, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and will be live streamed on CCiTV.
DOWNINGTOWN – Who is Chester County’s top speller? That question will be answered on Monday, February 9 at the...
Op/Ed: A tale of two high schools
Growing gap between urban, suburban schools is unconscionable
By Sen. Andrew E. Dinniman, State Senator, 19th District
Sen. Andrew E. Dinniman
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
It’s almost like Charles Dickens was describing public education in Pennsylvania.
Today, the disparity between the academic services, technology and basic resources available to students in inner city...
Bancroft Elementary hosts DEA Youth Dance Program
Program seeks to provide alternative outlet to ‘at risk’ behaviors
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Bancroft students enjoying the DEA Youth Dance Program kickoff assembly
NEW GARDEN – Third, fourth and fifth grade Bancroft students were treated to a sampling of dance styles including samba, salsa, step, ballet and hip-hop as a part of a celebratory and very energized kick-off...
Pocopson rejects The Preserve dedication, again
Toll Brothers’ development fails to pass inspections
By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times
POCOPSON — The Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors rejected The Preserve at Chadds Ford offer of dedication for the third time in a unanimous vote Friday evening.
On a modified schedule due to the impending exaggerated snowstorm earlier in the week the Township met Friday evening led by Vice Chairman...
