Skateboarding artist exudes long-distance impact
Kayak mishap makes ‘Bam’ Margera a no-show, but his art makes a splash
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Artist John Hannafin (center) celebrates the art opening with Bam Margera's parents, Phil and April Margera.
One of the West Chester Gallery Walk’s stars was a no-show last night, but the show didn’t suffer.
Instead of basking in the adulation of...
Two cases linked by alleged judicial misconduct
District Justice Rita Arnold acknowledges improprieties — an admission that could affect a couple’s election-forgery case
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
District Justice Rita Arnold
A Chester County magisterial district judge accused of abusing her power to benefit her son appears interested in avoiding a trial, according to court documents.
In a “proposed...
Minor accidents, alleged theft mar holiday
State police busy during Memorial Day stretch
While area residents enjoyed the extended holiday weekend, state police from the Avondale barracks responded to numerous calls, including minor accidents and a theft report.
On Saturday, a 17-year-old Kennett Square girl, who was not identified because of her age, was traveling eastbound on Route 926 at 2:57 p.m. with two passengers. After moving into the...
Commissioners to hold third Pocopson Home forum
The meeting will be held at Penn’s Grove Middle School in Oxford
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A third public meeting on June 12 has been announced to discuss the future of the Pocopson Home, the Chester County-run facility for care of the aged.
Chester County residents will have another opportunity to express opinions about the fate of the county-owned Pocopson...
Strawberry Festival takes the cake — the shortcake
Annual four-day festival starts May 31, has rides, music, food and, of course, its famous strawberry shortcake
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The midway will once again be abuzz, as the Strawberry festival kicks off Thursday, May 31 on the campus of Brandywine Hospital in Caln.
CALN — It may have started as small, one-day event to raise money for a nursing scholarship, but the Strawberry...
Heroics run gamut from starting life to averting death
Local EMS workers honored for life-saving efforts
EMS Council President Leo Scaccia (from left) contratulates Kevin Hagerty and Scott Runge from Longwood Fire and Ambulance for assisting in the delivery of a baby.
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
When medical personnel arrived, the 14-year-old girl who collapsed after cheerleading practice had stopped breathing. She was one...
New Lenfest Center to enhance ChesLen Preserve
Benefactors, local elected officials gather to celebrate ground-breaking for 9,300-sq.-ft. facility
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Gathering to celebrate the ground breaking of the Lenfest Center at the ChesLin Preserve, local elected officials, members of the National Land trust staff and benefactors gathered, Wednesday. From left, back row, Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands...
Utility pole move cost info holding up turning lane
Bids for turning lane for Rt. 52 onto Pocopson Road being delayed by PECO
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Although Pocopson Township Supervisors have long anted to add a turning lane to Rt. 52 at Pocopson Road, the lack of information regarding the move of utility poles is holding up the project.
POCOPSON — The cost of moving a utility pole is the sole item holding up the re-bid...
High-profile defendant pleads guilty to drunken-driving
Prosecutor vows to seek maximum for Sean O’Neill Jr.
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, Unionville Times
Sean O'Neill Jr.
After a Chester County Court judge heard the facts to support a guilty plea – the defendant admitted he drove drunk, careened off Westtown Road in his Cadillac Esplanade, traversed a lawn, and crashed into a garage on Thanksgiving – he shook his head this afternoon.
There...
Teacher contract talks halted until January
Attempts for a one-year extension of current deal stymied by gap between proposals
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Any hopes for an early contract extension for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers appear to have been dashed and further talks between the two sides are expected to halt until January, 2013.
While representatives from the district — board...
