Silver checks in at New Bolton
Equine parade star recovering from surgery
The famous movie horse Silver is recovering from surgery at New Bolton Center — and is expected to be released next week. The illness forced him to miss the West Chester and Coatesville Christmas parades this past week.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Lone Ranger’s horse, Silver, is in the New Bolton Equine Center, recovering from surgery that kept him out...
Schuck named to county assessment/tax post
Jonathan Schuck
WEST CHESTER —Jonathan Schuck of Malvern has been appointed the new director of Chester County’s Real Estate Assessment and Tax Claim department by the Chester County Commissioners.
Schuck, an assistant director of the department, has been serving as interim director following the retirement of Jeff Laudenslager earlier this year.
He has been working in the department since 2009,...
Commissioners approve 2015 budget, no tax increase
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2015 budget today, resulting in no tax increase for county residents.
The 2015 budget calls for $432,499,283 in operating expenses and $89,531,813 for its capital budget. Chester County’s tax rate remains one of the lowest in southeast Pennsylvania. For the past six years the County has streamlined the operating costs...
Kagel named Chesco Emergency Services Director
Robert Kagel
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners today named Robert Kagel as Director of the Department of Emergency Services. Kagel was formerly deputy director for emergency management for the department.
“The safety of Chester County residents is one of our top priorities and this is an extremely important position in county government,” said Chester County Commissioners’ Chair...
Charity Ball raises funds for essential services
West Chester Friends Association – helping homeless children since 1822
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By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Friends supporters Meghan & Mark Thompson (West Chester) and Michele & Brian Boreman (West Chester) enjoy some time together
WEST CHESTER – The Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children held its 7th annual Charity Ball...
Speed limits and roads top topic in Chadds Ford
Pothole turns into bigger issue; speed limits, u-turn issues discussed
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford Supervisors George Thorpe (left) and Frank Murphy discuss road issues during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
CHADDS FORD — Road maintenance, speed limit, and signage dominated Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
“What we thought...
New Garden police seek info on CVS theft
New Garden police are seeking information about these two men, linked to a theft of $3,000 in cosmetics from a CVS store, Wednesday.
NEW GARDEN — Township police are looking for help from the public to apprehend two men who allegedly robbed a CVS of some some $3,000 in products, Wednesday.
Police said the two entered and left the store, located at the intersection of Gap Newport Pike and Newark Road,...
Northbrook Marketplace hosts Paws-4-Vets Christmas tree sale
No ‘bones about it’ – this sale helps change lives
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The Paws4Vets program invites the community to consider helping disabled Veterans receive therapy dogs when purchasing their Christmas trees this year.
Photo compliments of Joan Brady Photography
The tree sale lot, located on the idyllic property of Northbrook Marketplace, 1805 Unionville-Wawaset...
UCFSD coat drive under way
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Community Coat Drive is underway and is collecting new and gently used coats, jackets, gloves, mittens and snow pants. All items should be clean and in good condition. Donated items can be dropped off in the lobby of any of the UCFSD schools until Thursday, December 18th. This is a great opportunity to clean out your coat closets and help a very worthwhile...
Tis’ the season for finalizing municipal budgets
East Marlborough OKs 2015 budget; fire tax increases by .10 mils, other rates hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night was held with a successful outcome of an approved budget for 2015. The good news for township residents – the real estate (1.05 mils), library (.183 mils) and open space (.2 mils) taxes...
