Costello announces run for Chester Co. Commissioner
Ryan Costello
WEST CHESTER – Chester County Recorder of Deeds Ryan Costello today announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for Chester County Commissioner. Costello will seek to replace Carol Aichele, who has accepted an appointment to serve as Pennsylvania Secretary of State under incoming Governor Tom Corbett.
As Recorder of Deeds, Costello reduced spending in the county row office,...
Simon Pearce closes Pocopson location
Former Lenape Inn location shuts restaurant, will wind up retail glass store in Feb.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Simon Pearce, which has operated a restuarant in Pocopson since 2000, announced the eatery would close immediately and that the glass blowing operation and gift shop would close by next month.
POCOPSON — Simon Pearce, the restaurant and glass blowing boutique located for...
Unionville school board to speak more publicly on teacher talks
Board to offer its side of negotiations at Tuesday night’s meeting
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — New year, new approach.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education has decided to take a more public stance relative to the ongoing negotiations with its teachers union and plans to offer a full report, Tuesday, on the state of the negotiations, seemingly currently...
Unionville board keeps budget options open
Will apply to state for budget exceptions allowing tax hike as high as 3.3%; will still look to cut budget down to a 1.4% increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-chadds Ford Board of Education member Keith Knauss said he will continue to fight to keep the schools tax increase to 1.4%, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education opted Monday...
Corbett taps Aichele for State post
Potential departure of county commissioner could be leg up for GOP candidate in 2011
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Chester County Commissioner Carol Aichele has been tapped to join the administration of incoming Gov. Tom Corbett.
Chester County could be getting a new county commissioner sooner rather than later — as incoming Gov. Tom Corbett has picked current commissioner Carol Aichele...
Barrar: 2011 budget choices could lead to unhappy voters
Eight-term state rep. says spending cuts may not prove popular as lawmakers seek to close $5B gap
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ask a public official, virtually any public official, and almost all will tell you the same thing: 2011 is going to be a challenging year. But few others are looking at the difficult mix of problems and expectations that accompany local members of the state...
E. Marlbough set to hike some fees
Costs to install pools, seek zoning variance to increase in 2011
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Those thinking about installing a pool in 2011 are likely to face higher fees from the township, although it’s possible Monday night’s decision to raise fees from $175 to $250 might be revisited, along with a number of other fee increases approved during the township’s...
Birmingham supports continued mapping of battlefield
Agrees to issue letter of support for Chester County effort to seek grant funds
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s board of supervisors agreed Monday to support a Chester County effort to get grant funding to continue mapping of the Brandywine Battlefield, a large portion of which is in the township.
The board met briefly to reorganize Monday at midday —...
Winter storm skirts Unionville, hammers Philly, NYC
Most roads clear; disruptions seen as minimal
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Unionville area got off light during Sunday's snowstorm. Roads in Willowdale were open and clear by midday Monday.
While New York and Philadelphia ere buried by a severe winter storm, much of the Unionville area appears to have ducked the worst of the storm.
Snow totals ranged between 2.5 and four inches...
Aqua lifts boil advisory for Newlin homes
NEWLIN — As of 10 a.m., Dec. 24, residents are no longer advised to boil their tap water — if they get their water from Aqua America. The company says it has performed tests to repairs done this week to purification equipment and the water is now safe to consume.
The damaged equipment effected about 2,300 homes in East Bradford and Newlin.
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