Security seminar free to school employees
Active-shooter program being offered Saturday in Glen Mills
The December 2012 shootout that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Ct., forever changed the landscape of school security across the country.
Since then, school officials have tightened access to most area school buildings and scheduled forums and training sessions focused on making a similar tragedy...
Swearing-in a homecoming for county resident
Former trooper, criminal supervisor, chief detective now chief deputy sheriff
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione (from left) congratulates c and Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, who held the Bible during March’s swearing-in.
In a Chester County courtroom packed with supporters at the Justice Center, a veteran member of local...
Former jurist slammed with state prison term
Rita A. Arnold ordered to spend 16 to 32 months in jail
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former Magisterial District Judge Rita A. Arnold received a 16- to 32-month state prison sentence Tuesday in Chester County Court.
Stressing that “the oath we take to tell the truth” must mean something, a visiting judge issued an aggravating-range sentence to an embattled former Chester...
Police: Driver who crashed under influence
Troopers from the Avondale barracks responded to Rt. 52, north of Hillspring Road, in Pennsbury Township at 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 7 for a one-vehicle crash, state police said. Upon investigation, troopers determined that Hugo Lopez, 31, of Wilmington, De., had been driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.
A traffic stop on Fairville Road, south of Cossart Road, in Pennsbury Township, on Oct....
Luminaries to shine light on after-school care
Kennett Area YMCA to participate in national observance
Two girls from the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley after-school program proudly display the luminary bags they created for the National initiative, “Lights on Afterschool.” This year’s event will take place on Thursday.
Hundreds of children in Brandywine Valley afterschool programs will be decorating luminaries, which will be put on...
High school to host two community programs
One involves ‘Queen of Water’ author, the other, Lincoln
The Queen of Water co-author Laura Resau will visit Unionville High Wednesday for an evening of conversation.
Two free events this week at Unionville High will provide area residents with options for educational entertainment.
The “One Book One Unionville” initiative will culminate with an author event and book-signing....
Putting Revolutionary War movements on map
Innovative presentation will focus on 1777 Philadelphia Campaign
Learn about Revolutionary War troop movement in your neighborhood through the lens of modern technology at a program on Tuesday night at the Chester County Library.
Sean Moir, a GIS analyst for Chester County, will host a program detailing the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign in Chester and Delaware Counties, which included three battles...
Popular Mechanics honors UHS grad as ‘innovator’
Magazine features Shea as one of 10 innovators in annual Breakthrough Awards
Unionville High School graduate Meghan Shea was named one of Popular Mechanics magazine 2013 Innovators Who Changed The World for her invention of a simple and effective water filtration system for emerging nations. Shea is seen here with the moringa tree — seeds from this tree are a key element in her filter design.
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Rt. 82 speed limits cut to 30 MPH in Unionville Village
Multi-year effort to slow traffic in area bears fruit
Traffic should be moving through the village are of Unionville a bit slower pace soon, after East Marlborough Township Supervisors formally approved a reduction in speed limits to 30 on Route 82 from the roundabout to Mill Road.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Township supervisors approved a reduction of the speed limit in...
Rt. 52 roundabout gets OK, despite Gov’t. shutdown
Bids expected to be awarded in Nov., with construction complete by Aug., 2014
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The intersection of Wawaset and Unionville-Lenape roads and Route 52 will be converted into a roundabout in 2014. Federal officials signed off, it was announced Thursday, on plans to put the project out to bid, with an Aug. 2014 completion date expected.
POCOPSON — The wheels of government...
