No plans filed for Pearce redevelopment
Township officials say no notice on alleged plans for Under-21 Club
The former Simon Pearce building has been vacant since Feb. 2011. Published reports suggest that a local developer expressed interest in turning it into an Under-21 Club, but township officials say they’ve received no information on the issue.
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — At a recent Township Supervisor’s...
Tourism center’s historic renovation celebrated
Former meetinghouse once served as hub for abolitionists
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Alicia Lyons (from left) and Mary Beth Tryens enthusiastically tout the award-winning wines of the nearby Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery.
Community leaders took a step back in time Wednesday as they celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Brandywine Valley Tourism Information...
Commissioners get briefed on Election Day readiness
Voters may be asked for ID, but they can vote without it
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
James Forsythe, the county’s director of Voter Services, outlined steps his department has taken to prepare for this year’s presidential election.
At a Board of Elections meeting today, the Chester County Commissioners unanimously voted to relocate a polling place at Lincoln University,...
Police release sketch of home-invasion suspect
Investigators seeking information about shooting of lawyer
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
State police are asking anyone who might have information on this suspect to call the Avondale barracks at 610-268-2022.
State Police have released a composite sketch of one of the three men believed to have forced their way into a Pennsbury Township home and shot the homeowner, a well-known...
Residents, officals frustrated by Village speed limits
Concerns continue to mount over speeds in Unionville village, but state law limits options
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Residents of Unionville village are asking the township to renew efforts to slow drivers along Route 82 to make the area safer.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Driver speed and some questions about paving in the Unionville Village section of the township dominated Monday night’s Board...
Man waives hearing on invasion-of-privacy charges
Dental office worker is accused of secretly videotaping female colleagues
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Joseph “Joey” C. Kolimaga is accused of surreptitiously videotaping female co-workers in their changing room at a West Goshen dental surgery practice.
An employee at a West Chester dental surgery practice made a disconcerting discovery in August: a cell phone set...
Longwood Gardens’ director to be honored
Paul B. Redman will be cited for vision, leadership in county
Paul B. Redman, Longwood Gardens’ director, will be honored for his positive impact on Chester County.
KENNETT SQUARE – On Oct. 17, Longwood Gardens Director Paul B. Redman will receive the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry’s 2012 CEO of the Year award, an annual tribute to an industry leader who represents vision...
Downingtown festival cultivates diverse tastes
36th annual event features plants, antiques, music, food, history, and more
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Downingtown horticulturalist David L. Culp will add his expertise to the plant sale at the 36th Annual Downingtown Friends Fall Festival.
When an urban high school principal thanked a longtime Longwood Gardens educator for a class that fostered empowerment to “change the...
County chosen for human-services funding program
Selection will provide flexibility in allocating resources, officials said
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone (from left), Terence Farell, and Ryan Costello applaud the county’s selection for a state block-grant program.
Chester County was one of 20 counties selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to participate in the Human Services Block Grant program, county officials said...
Six county cultural groups to get state funds
Ballet, theater, and art organizations are among grant recipients
The Brandywine Ballet Company is one of the recipients of a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Photo by Gabriel Bienczycki
Six county arts organizations will receive state funds, state Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Thursday.
The grants, which support the arts programs and operations of local nonprofits, were recently...
