UCF needs to alter calendar after flurry of snow days
After lengthening school year, using two off days, district looks at shorter year
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Compensating for what has been one of the roughest winters in recent memory, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education is expected to vote Tuesday night to approve a series of adjustments to the 2013-14 calendar to deal with anticipated additional...
County: 5 percent of residents still powerless
‘Disaster Help Request’ form will facilitate getting people assistance
Nearly a week after the ice storm, Chester County continues to be focused on life safety issues as 5 percent of homes and businesses throughout the county remain without power. Gathering information regarding need within the communities is critical, said a news release from the county’s Department of Community...
Winter of our discontent: yup, more snow coming
5,000 still without power as new storm looms
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
This low pressure system is expected to roll up the east coast of the United States, bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to most of the coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service. Image courtesy NWS.
Just as Chester County gets back to something like normal, the National Weather Service is predicting a major...
Input sought for Rt. 41 intersections
PennDOT asking citizens to respond to online survey
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is encouraging the public to take a survey at www.PA41.com to provide input about intersections on Rt. 41 in southern Chester County.
The survey is part of the department’s efforts to improve travel and safety where the highway intersects Rt. 926 in Londonderry Township and Rt. 841 in London...
Cawley pledges state support as storm repairs continue
PECO now says less than 56,000 locations without power — most to be fixed by Sunday
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley listens as Chester County Emergency Services Director Ed Adkins talks about the county’s Emergency Operations Center, which has been at high alert all week, following this week’s ice storm that knocked out power to more than 200,000 county residents.
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Police: Man stole traffic-signal generator
West Goshen officer on patrol says accused thief tried to throw him off track
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
James Hutchinson
In a community of residents struggling to deal with power outages, one man’s alleged theft will likely to generate public outrage as well as criminal charges, authorities said.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, at 11:18 p.m., West Goshen Township Police said they...
100K still without power, PECO says fix could take days more
Some schools reopen, but trees, power lines still down around county
Updated: 11:20 a.m., adds water info, warnings
Days into recovery efforts, this large tree branch rests on power lines — blocking southbound traffic — in East Fallowfield, Friday. Although power has been restored to more than 80,000 PECO customers in Chester County, as of Friday morning, more than 130,000 were said to still...
Paint-Out Chadds Ford postponed for week
Numerous artists will display work created in area next Friday or Saturday
The sight of artists with their easels in area fields or along roadsides during Paint-Out Chadds Ford has been postponed a week, the Chadds Ford Historical Society said.
The society is hosting the Sixth Annual Winter Plein Air event featuring numerous juried artists from the Mid-Atlantic region. General admission festivities...
Kennett Square: Let power outage prompt outing
First Friday Art Stroll invites residents to find electricity in borough
Forget the power outages and get out to Kennett Square on Feb. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. for its First Friday Art Stroll.
A plethora of unique, independently-owned shops, galleries, and restaurants will be celebrating February, said Historic Kennett Square in a news release. Here is a sampling of Friday night’s offerings:
Mala Galleria is hosting...
Officials urging patience, offering safety tips
Recovery from ice storm, including power restoration, could take days
county residents will have cleanup work to do once power is restored.
Patience: That’s what government officials are recommending as county residents – most without power – attempt to rebound from the ice storm.
With some exceptions where large trees fell, most county roads are passable; however, many resemble accident scenes...
