State police: Man, 54, dies in West Marlborough crash
The New London resident was reportedly westbound on Rt. 842 when the one-vehicle accident occurred
WEST MARLBOROUGH — A 54-year-old New London man died in a one-vehicle crash last night in the township, State Police from the Avondale barracks said this morning.
Police said the victim, David A. MacLeod, was traveling westbound in the 200 block of Clonmell Upland Road (Rt. 842) at 10:18 p.m. when...
PennDOT warns of possible traffic trouble spots next week
Roadwork planned for several major area highways, including Rt. 52 and U.S. 1
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following road projects in the area, which may cause traffic delays Monday through Friday next week:
U.S. 1 in Kennett Township: lanes closures between Greenwood and Parkerville Roads from 7 p.m. t0 5 a.m. for paving.
Rt. 52 in Kennett Township: lane closures...
Want to buy Indian grave, state-hospital buildings?
State offering 225-acre Embreeville complex ‘as is’ for minimum bid of $950,000
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
With numerous buildings and 225 acres of land, the old site of the Embreeville State Hospital is up for bid — with bids opening at $950,000.
If you have at least $950,000, the state has a deal: a 225-acre tract nestled in pastoral West Bradford and Newlin...
W. Marlborough adopts earned income tax
Residents argue against new tax, saying it falls unfairly on working people
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST MARLBOROUGH — Over sometimes vociferous objections from residents in attendance, the township’s Board of Supervisors adopted an earned-income tax Monday, making it the fourth municipality in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to adopt such a tax.
Residents argued that the new...
End to Whip Tavern dispute may be in sight
Revised zoning ordinance would allow popular eatery to acquire nearby property for additional parking
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
After Monday night’s Board of Supervisors vote, the owners of The Whip Tavern in West Marlborough, now will have some options to acquire nearby property to add parking, and hopefully, end years of acrimony with neighbors over patrons’ car being left on...
County gets boost from bond-rating giants
Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship.
The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed more...
Pileggi, Hogan press for new anti-gang legislation
Would seek to make recruiting new members a crime for gangmembers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announces new legislation Monday aimed at curtailing gang activity on Chester County, as Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan looks on.
NEW GARDEN — Three Chester County legislators and the county’s District Attorney want to stop growing gang activity in...
County awash in stormwater regulations
Work is underway on a model ordinance to accommodate state mandates
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Stormwater regulations aim to reduce the impact of flooding from county waterways such as the Brandywine Creek, shown along Creek Road in Birmingham Township.
County officials are fully immersed in a quagmire of water-runoff regulations, aiming to streamline a plan to handle new...
‘Knock-knock’ burglary attempt reported
Westtown-East Goshen police are hoping someone will recognize this individual, who allegedly posed as a salesman and attempted to break into a home.”‘
Police seeking ID of Thornbury suspect, believed to have posed as salesman
He looks like a clean-cut businessman, but surveillance video suggests he wanted to clean a house of its valuables, a goal effectively deterred by a homeowners’...
Exchange student’s lodging dogged by cat allergy
Longwood Rotary Club is seeking replacement host family
The Longwood Rotary Club is sponsoring two students from foreign countries
to share in a yearlong exchange program at Unionville High School. (As
part of the exchange program, three UHS students are studying abroad in
Belgium, Japan and Brazil.) Each student from abroad lives with two
different families during their 10 months in this country.
The...
