Hillendale Elementary School celebrates Veterans Day

Special ceremony honors those who serve our country By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, The Times Hillendale Elementary School students honors Veterans Day with special ceremony including music, essays and comments from local veterans and elected officials. PENNSBURY – Students at Hillendale Elementary School in the Unionville Chadds-Ford School District gathered together on a cool, crisp morning...

Birmingham Twp. trio accused of drug sales

Police:  Three brothers used area parking lots to peddle oxycodone William F. Hughes A three-month undercover investigation concluded with the arrest of three Birmingham Township brothers this week, according to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. Between Aug. 13 and Nov. 8, members of the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department, Chester County Municipal Drug Task Force and...

Birmingham supervisors blast stormwater rules

Again criticize new DEP/EPA rules that could cost taxpayers $400,000 By Liz Brown, Correspondent, The Times BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors  continue to lament the mandates being handed down by the PA State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding pollutants being discharged into the local waterways. At Monday’s...

GOP turns back Democratic tide locally

Republicans hold all nine Chester County state house seats, Romney wins narrow victory Among Tuesday’s legislative winners in Chester County, from top left: State Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-19), State Sen. Dominic Pieleggi (R-9), from middle left: State Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-26), State Rep. John Lawrence (R-13), State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160), from left left, State Rep.-Elect Becky Corbin (R-155)...

Continuing fruits of girl’s labors to fight cancer

Lemon Run, an offshoot of Alex’s Lemonade Stand, mobilizes community Flanked by Jay and Liz Scott, Troy Davis (center) of Coatesville, pledges support to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The legacy of the plucky girl who famously turned a lemon into lemonade will continue Sunday as runners and walkers from the five-county area and beyond assemble to battle childhood cancer. Alex’s Lemonade...

Animal-response team deployed during hurricane

 County group set up two shelters to house pets when owners had to evacuate A member of the CART team tends to a cat at the shelter set up at Lionville Middle School. While most emergency responders were busy handling the needs of humans during Hurricane Sandy, a specialized group made sure that three cats and five dogs in Chester County received care when their owners had to evacuate, county officials...

Locals make final pitch for Tuesday’s election

Democrats, Republicans hold events to boost enthusiasm for election day By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Smith chats with East Marlborough’s Roger Howard as Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh looks on just before a campaign event, Sunday, to boost voter enthusiasm. WEST CHESTER — Local Democrats and Republicans gathered this weekend...

Dogged by barking of political candidates?

 Chester County SPCA slashes fees to urge friendlier alternative  “Baby” is one of more than 40 dogs available from the Chester County SPCA during the Patriotic Pooches Election Day event. Has campaign sniping become a pet peeve? Perhaps a non-partisan pooch would provide a welcome respite from the divisive barking of the political candidates. From now through Tuesday, the Chester County...

Dental practice a venue for Halloween leftovers

Posing with last year’s stash are Dr. Stephanie McGann (from left), Kristen Gadomski, Shanell Hamilton, Wendy DeVuono, Krissy Lee, Agnes Silverman, Anna Marie Park and Dr. Marie Scott. Candy, snacks sought for 4th Annual Trick or Treat for Troops Here’s an opportunity to sink your teeth into – but just figuratively. The Brandywine Smile Center is sponsoring the 4th Annual Trick or...

7th District Election Preview

Redrawn 7th is more GOP friendly, but race is a microcosm of presidential race By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The new Seventh Congressional District, in green above, runs through numerous counties and adds many new voters for 2012. In an unusual race because of redistricting, an incumbent congressman is a virtual new face to nearly two thirds of his new constituents — but a district that is likely...