Updated: Kennett Square’s water gets OK after tests
Many residents did not get the ‘boil water’ notice; some may still be without full pressure
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera provides the Council with the timeline and status of the water main break that occurred late Saturday, September 13
KENNETT SQUARE — After the pledge of allegiance at Monday night’s meeting of Kennett Square...
County buys generators for municipalities
Birmingham, Kennett, Downingtown, Coatesville among recipients
WEST CHESTER — At a time when Chester County is celebrating National Preparedness Month, the Chester County Commissioners announce the availability of 188 generators, for use by municipalities in the event of a major power outage.
Purchased through an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant secured by the County’s Department of...
Brandywine Health Foundation adds new board members
Dr. Linda Thompson Adams of Newtown Square (right) and Fred C.Travaglini of Exton have been named to the board of the Brandywine Health Foundation.
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced the addition of two new members — Dr. Linda Thompson Adams of Newtown Square and Fred C.Travaglini of Exton — to its volunteer Board of Directors, Wednesday.
Since its inception in May 2001,...
UCF to look at possible redistricting
Seeks outside consultant to evaluate population growth
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District began a process Monday night that could, eventually, lead to redistricting the sending areas of the district’s four elementary schools.
Aware that the subject could generate emotional responses — positive and negative — to the idea, district...
Chesco Sheriff to mentor new sheriffs
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff, Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh has been selected by the National Sheriff’s Association to mentor a class of newly elected sheriffs at the National Sheriff’s Institute in Longmont Colorado.
Welsh will spend one week at the National Institute of Corrections with a class of 30 sheriffs from across...
Chesco launches emergency prep Web site
The new ReadyChesco.org Website will help county residents be better prepared in the event of an emergency.
WEST CHESTER — September marks National Preparedness Month and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) is launching its new website ReadyChesco.org to encourage the residents of Chester County to be prepared and know their risks.
ReadyChesco.org promotes having Ready kits...
Officials celebrate opening of Unionville Park
20-year process results in walking paths, beautiful vistas
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local and state officials gathered Monday to celebrate the formal opening of Unionville Park in East Marlborough. From left: state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, State Rep. Chris Ross, Township Supervisor John Sarro, Township Supervisors Chair Cuyler Walker, Township Supervisor Bob Weir and Township Supervisor Buzz...
Mushroom Festival remains a labor of love
A behind the scenes look: Bringing charitable support & family fun to the community
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Working to make the 2014 Mushroom Festival the best ever: 2014 Mushroom Festival Festival Director, Kathi Lafferty and Honorary Chair Terry Forte as they work on this year’s event.
KENNETT –Terry Forte knows mushrooms. Her dad, Peter Alonzo Sr., and grandfather,...
Unionville Park grand opening, Sept. 1
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The grand opening and ribbon cutting for the formal opening of Unionville Park will take place Monday, Sept. 1.
The ceremony is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. — formally opening the first first phase of the park. Light refreshments will be served.
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Hogan: police to battle aggressive driving
Coatesville police will be just one of many agencies in Chester County on the look out for aggressive driving on local roadways, District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Thursday.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Thursday that police in around the county are targeting aggressive driving. Police will focus on motorists exhibiting aggressive driving behaviors such as running red lights,...
