Area road projects may spur traffic delays
PennDOT plans to do brush-cutting, repairs in region this week
Lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Bridge and Wylie Roads will be in effect for patching from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said.
Other area road projects will include repairs on Baltimore Pike in Kennett Township Monday through Thursday from 8...
Rally supports gun background checks
Six months after the Newtown Square, Conn. massacre, local residents ask for action
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A supporter of universal background checks for gun purchases holds her sign at a rally, Friday, to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the school shootings in Newtown Square, Connecticut. The event, one of many across the state was organized by Mayors Against Illegal Guns...
Police seeking help to ID cigarette suspect
Man allegedly fled with three stolen cartons of Newports
West Goshen Township Police want anyone who may recognize this man to contact them.
The cashier placed the three requested cartons of Newport cigarettes on the counter, police said, but was unable to ring up the sale because the buyer reportedly snatched the boxes and dashed out of the convenience store.
Police said the alleged theft occurred...
Chesco D.A. sued for age discrimination
Two former prosecutors claim no other basis existed for termination
Updated at 8 p.m. with comment from county solicitor
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
Two former Chester County prosecutors allege that their termination after a new district attorney took office constituted age discrimination.
In a suit filed Wednesday in federal court,...
‘History on Tap’ comes to Dilworthtown Inn
Program to preview art exhibit at Chester County Historical Society
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Artist Adrian Martinez (right) gets into position at Martin’s Tavern in Marshallton so his wife, Leah Martinez, can photograph the scene for use in one of the paintings that will comprise the 2015 exhibit, “History in the Making: A Contemporary Artist’s View of Chester...
New Garden supervisor faces child-porn charges
D.A. says Warren Reynolds resigned following state police investigation
Updated at 4 p.m. to add defense attorneys’ statement, preliminary hearing date, township comment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Warren E. Reynolds, 51, a former New Garden Township supervisor, faces multiple child-pornography charges.
An ailing computer allegedly led to child-pornography charges against...
County: No records on children fostered by defendant
Data not within state requirements for retention, officials said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Leroy K. Mitchell, accused in two cases of child molestation, served as a foster parent in Chester County from 1989 to 1997, county officials said.
An attempt to learn more about the foster-parenting history of the former county employee accused of molesting two girls in his care has...
New Dept. of Human Services director named
Former county employee has worked for state for past 16 months
Updated at 9:15 with comment from new director
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A 30-year professional in the drug and alcohol field has been named the new director of the Chester County Department of Human Services, county officials said Tuesday.
Kim Bowman, who served as executive director of the Chester County Department...
Six seek board of ed. vacancy
With Frank Murphy’s resignation, applicants seek board term through Dec. 2
Candidates for the soon to be vacant region C (Pennsbury, Chadds Ford) seat on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education wait to address the board Monday night to explain why they should be appointed to the board.
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Six would-be members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford...
New pergola at Patton Middle School dedicated
Project a collaboration of Unionville High School Tech Ed, Patton FCS
Former long-time Charles F. Patton Middle School principal Bruce Vosburgh braves a downpour Monday to cut the ribbon on the school’s new pergola, which was named in his honor.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Powerful rain did not dampen the enthusiasm for a new pergola dedicated Monday afternoon at Charles...
