Chadds Ford student works to help poor kids play baseball
Pictured left to right: Erin Moore, Unionville HS softball Bob Harden, Oriole Advocates Mark Ransford, Chadds Ford Elementary School principal Zachary Lindner, KAU baseball Tyler Fries, Unionville HS baseball Michael Walter-Dillon Kyle Fries, Unionville HS baseball Marlene Doherty, KAU Procurement Officer with the some 500 pounds of baseball gear collected.
CHADDS FORD — Baseball may well be the...
Unionville Teachers: we’ll accept wage freeze, salary offer
Union, district still can’t agree on health care issues in 11-month contract talks
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Teachers in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District say they will accept a pay freeze — in fact, teachers say they accepted the district’s entire May 9 proposal on salaries and say they still have not gotten a response from the district.
The teachers stopped short...
Unionville board of ed. votes to keep bus operation
Bids rejected at special Tuesday morning meeting, district looks to save $87K annually
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will continue to operate it's own bus fleet after a formal vote, Tuesday morning.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was quick, to the point and ended with a loud round of applause.
Tuesday morning’s special Board of Education meeting...
Scout plans access trail, bridges for Pennsbury nature preserve
Two bridges, 1,500-foot trail will open up access to Johnson Wood Preserve
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Marshall Lane of Troop 31 presents his plan to build a trail and a pair of bridges in the Johnson Woods Preserve to the Pennsbury Board of Supervisors.
PENNSBURY — Thanks to the efforts of a local Boy Scout, township residents will be able to enjoy a new path and a bridge in a township...
Brandywine Battlefield Task Force seeks more local engagement
Reorganization meeting reaches out to 15 local towns that saw armies in action in 1777 battle
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
"Nation Makers" by Howard Pyle, the legendary local artist, part of the collection at the Brandywine River Museum. This is Pyle's imagined vision of Gen. George Washington leading troops in battle — some say at Brandywine, although in reality, Washington...
Twp. officials fire back on high school height dispute
E. Marlborough says Unionville schools trying to ‘flat-out distort’ language in HS auditorium appeal
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The nearly completed auditorum for Unionville High School is the center of a dispute between school and township officials over the height ofthe building.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township has issued a formal response to claims by the Unionville-Chadds...
Senate approves Pileggi bill to give communities share of pollution fines
State Sen. Dominic Pileggi
HARRISBURG – When a company is fined by the state for violating Pennsylvania’s Clean Air Act, local municipalities would get a share of that money for environmental projects under legislation introduced by Senator Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and approved unanimously today by the Senate.
Under current law, all fines levied under the Clean Air Act go to the state. “That doesn’t...
Dinniman Announces Funds for Chester, Montgomery County Technology Companies
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Approve $400,000 for Two Early-Stage Companies
State Sen. Andy Dinniman
WEST CHESTER – State Senator Andy Dinniman recently announced that two early stage technology companies in Chester and Montgomery Counties will receive more than $400,000 in investments through the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
“Investing in emerging Pennsylvania...
No decision on UHS auditorium appeal, hearing delayed until July 7
Zoning dispute may hinge on definition of ‘or’ in zoning ordinance
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The early phases of the construction of the Unionville High School auditorium, on Aug. 17, 2010, already show steel beams reaching nearly to the height of the now nearly-completed addition.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Anyone expecting a speedy end to the dispute between the township...
Neighbors oppose beer sales at Lenape Pizza
Concerns about parking, under-age drinking aired during license-transfer hearing
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Lenape Pizza in Pocopson would like to start selling beer, but neighbors oppose the idea.
POCOPSON — Pizza and beer might seem like a natural combination, but neighbors of Lenape Pizza are telling township supervisors “no” when it comes to having beer sales at a township...
