Birmingham backs Greenway plan
Brandywine Conservancy effort would protect, highlight resources along creek corridor
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Brandywine Creek Greenway project would impact four local municipalities: Pocopson, Birmingham, Pennsbury and Chadds Ford.
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors agreed to support the Brandywine Creek Greenway Plan at the township meeting on...
Unionville students stand out in county science fair
Sarah Scheivert, an eighth grade student at Charles F. Patton Middle School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District at the 2012 Chester Country Science Research Competition. Scheivert’s project, titled “The Effects of Hand Sanitizer and Soap on Bacteria,” earned a third place award in the Microbiology category, and helped shed light on how bacteria is combated by the products that are used...
Kennett Twp. discusses conduct policy, task forces
Dialogue regarding new meeting conduct policies and the proposed task forces in the Township reveals divisions between supervisors
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Chairman Michael Elling presented two tentative proposals pertaining to meeting conduct and citizen task forces Monday night.
KENNETT — Following the raucousness of an emotional citizenry during last month’s...
Newlin supervisors signal support for prevailing wage change
Supervisors asks legislators to pass HB1329 to cut municipal building costs
By Catherine Britt, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
NEWLIN — Township supervisors joined the chorus of townships across the state in support of proposed changes to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act provided for in House Bill 1329. In their monthly meeting on March 12, the Supervisors approved a motion to encourage...
Pocopson officials say alpaca herd must be thinned
Supervisors recommend cutting township woman’s herd from 20 to 4-to-5
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
An illustration of an alpaca. A herd animal known for its soft fur, Pocopson supervisors expressed concerns about 20 of the animals being housed on a 2.2-acre township property.
POCOPSON — How many alpacas is too many?
Apparently, according to the township Board of Supervisors,...
Drohan, Hornibook and Relay qualify for finals at PIAA State swimming championships
Unionville's Matt Drohan will swim the 500 freestyle final later today
Indians making an impact at State swimming and diving championships by Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
LEWISBURG—The PIAA state swimming and diving championships are underway on the campus of Bucknell University.
On boy’s side of the docket, Blue Demons senior Keith Libert swam a time of 54.32 in the 100-yard...
Pennsbury Land Trust to talk economics
Annual meeting to look at cost benefits of preserving open space
By Donna C. Gregory, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — Many people support the preservation of open space in their community, but did you know that investment actually pays off?
Guest speakers Kristine Kern, Bucks County open space coordinator, and Patty Elkis, associate director of comprehensive planning for the Delaware...
School board grapples with budget questions
Members seem inclined to find middle path between maximum tax hike and cutting programs and staff
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education seemed poised to try to find a middle ground in terms of finding the right tax rate — one that eases the burden as much as possible on local taxpayers without hurting educational...
Birmingham supervisors look at septic policies
State DEP is asking townships to require yearly pumping of septic systems
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — Township supervisors discussed the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) request to require residents to pump their septic tanks a certain amount of times every year at the township meeting on Monday night.
Two representatives from the DEP recently...
Pennsbury supervisors support prevailing wage changes
By Donna C. Gregory, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pennsbury's Board of Supervisors voiced support for legislation that would raise the threshold for public construction projects requiring prevailing wage be paid to workers.
PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors joined other townships around the commonwealth last week in supporting changes to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage...
