Hogan names new Asst. DA
Chester County District Attorney announced the hiring of Chad Maloney as an Assistant District Attorney. From left, Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas G. Gavin, United States Marine Corps veteran; Assistant District Attorney Chad Maloney, United States Marine Corps veteran; and Chester County District Attorney’s Office Chief of Staff Charles Gaza, United States Air Force and United...
Pileggi out as Senate Majority Leader
GOP Senate votes him out in favor of Corman
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Sen. Dominic Pileggi
Chester County will no longer have representation in the leadership of either party’s leadership in the state legislature, after a shakeup Wednesday deposed Sen. Dominic Pileggi from his post as Majority Leader of the state Senate.
Pileggi (R-9), who represents a large portion of the eastern part of...
60 years of giving: KACS kicks off holiday campaign
Support needed for local 2014 holiday food, coat & toy campaign
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
The KACS 2014 Toys for Tots Co-Chairs: Mike & Debbi Sears with their children Ben & Maddi.
KENNETT — This year, Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary of helping the lesser fortunate within our communities. Founded in 1954 by the simple,...
County Commissioners OK new bonds, Aaa rating affirmed
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners approved a bond issue to refinance debt and fund the county’s five-year Capital Investment Program, including a new emergency voice radio system.
The refinancing portion of the issuance will result in a projected savings of more than $4 million.
In his presentation to the Commissioners at their recent Sunshine Meeting, Gordon Walker, Managing Director...
UCF Board work session is full of energy
Session focuses on health and wealth of the buildings…and students
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Rick Hostetler, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, reported to the Board of Education on the status of the facilities, focusing on energy costs and savings, during the board’s work session Monday night.
One of the action items...
Oxford Legion Post again plans Wreaths Across America event
Thanks to the efforts of various groups in the area, including the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, the graves of deceased veterans will again be honored in Oxford and elsewhere this December with a wreath laying, as seen here from the 2013 event.
OXFORD — The American Legion Roy W. Gibson Post 535 will again sponsor this year’s Wreaths Across America (WAA) event, planned for Saturday,...
KCSD board won’t ban Picoult book from Kennett High
District also welcomes new math/science supervisor, approves 3-year district level plan
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
A large but civil crowd attended Monday night’s Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education meeting to offer input as to whether the board should ban Jodi Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes from the Kennett High School library. Board voted 7-1 to keep the...
La Comunidad grows 182 lbs of food for Chesco Food Bank
La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square was able to raise some 182 pounds of food for the Chester County Food Bank, thanks to the hard work of volunteers such as Carin Bonifacino and José Lopez Zamudio, among others.
KENNETT SQUARE — Two La Comunidad Hispana Community Garden Beds grew 182 pounds of food in connection with the Chester County Food Bank’s raised garden bed program. LCH operated the...
E. Marlborough looks at additional hike in emergency service tax
Question over workman’s comp payments; main tax rate to hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – A rare township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on a Wednesday night, as the township building was needed Monday night for election day preparations, much of the focus of the meeting was on a possible hike of the emergency services tax.
Tuesday’s election saw State...
Road safety is a focus in Chadds Ford
No property tax increase in 2015
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford Township Supervisors Keith Klaver (left) and Frank Murphy discuss road safety issues with residents, during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
CHADDS FORD — Road safety dominated Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
Township Engineer Joseph Mastronardo presented the...
