Customs officials: Jamaica trip costly for 2 women
Officers seize nearly $100,000 in separate incidents of reporting failure
Have more than $10,000 that you want to transport in or out of the U.S.? No problem, federal officials say, as long as you disclose it properly.
Two women headed to Jamaica this past weekend could have used a primer on federal currency reporting regulations, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security....
VA Medical Center celebrates new addition
$5 million hospice unit will offer state-of-art care
The Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, which serves veterans in the region, is celebrating the opening of a new $5 million hospice unit.
The Coatesville Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, which serves veterans in the region, celebrated the addition of a new $5 million hospice unit on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
“Some of the most important...
County commissioners retain leadership structure
With unanimous votes, Costello reelected chair, Cozzone, vice-chair
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone (from left) ,Terence Farrell, and Ryan Costello voted Tuesday to retain last year’s leadership structure.
During the first sunshine meeting of 2014, the Chester County Commissioners voted to continue last year’s leadership structure.
With...
Driver reportedly slumped over wheel attracts notice
Police say Newtown Square man was under influence
A driver slumped over his steering wheel on Rt. 926 led to a police dispatch – and a subsequent drunken-driving arrest – on Sunday, Jan. 5, at 6:38 a.m., Westtown-East Goshen Township Regional Police said.
Officers responded to the intersection of Rt. 926 and Bridlewood Boulevard in Thornbury Township for a driver slumped over the steering wheel...
Cold putting strain on electricity resources
Public asked to take measures to conserve power
In response to the continuing frigid weather, PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for more than 61 million people in the region, is asking the public to conserve electricity on Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Demand for electricity is expected to increase, and PJM is requesting customers take simple conservation steps, said a PJM news release.
Set thermostats...
Chester County D.A. announces 2 promotions
Ron Yen, Carlos Barraza receive new duties, titles
Ron Yen
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced two promotions in a news release on Tuesday.
Ron Yen, a former deputy district attorney, was promoted to the position of chief deputy district attorney for trials, and Carlos Barraza, previously an assistant district attorney, was named deputy district attorney.
Yen, the 2012 Prosecutor...
At UHS, grieving father to discuss heroin scourge
He has harnessed anguish over daughter’s fatal overdose into activism
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andy Rumford (left) chats with Kennett Square Police Chief Edward Zunino after one of the community meetings he has hosted in the area to raise awareness about the dangers of heroin.
Not a day goes by that a Kennett Square father doesn’t mourn the loss of this 23-year-old...
County swearing-in spotlights two new jurists
Patrick Carmody (left) and Jeffrey R. Sommer are the newest additions to the Chester County bench.
10 take oath of office, including Judges Patrick Carmody, Jeffrey R. Sommer
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A swearing-in ceremony rescheduled from Friday played out in Chester County Court on Monday with the black robes of two new judges dominating the spotlight.
Four row officers...
Sub-zero cold can heighten risk of fire
Officials urge safety precautions for supplemental heating devices
How low will temperatures go? The National Weather Service is predicting wind-chill values down to -12 Monday night with a west wind of 21 to 24 mph and gusts as high as 41 mph.
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the mercury is not expected to exceed 11 with wind chills down to -13 during the day and -8 at night. A warmup of sorts is predicted for...
County: Avoid plumbing woes during big chill
Taking precautions can help prevent costly frozen pipes
Weather officials are predicting a combination of bitter cold temperatures and wind across the county from tonight into Wednesday, Jan. 8 – dangerous conditions that could wreak havoc with plumbing, county officials said.
In a news release, the county suggested that being prepared and informed could help avoid the messy and often expensive issue...
