No local tax hike for E. Marlborough
Township ends 2010 in strong fiscal shape, administration praised for ‘careful’ management
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
While taxpayers in the Unionville Village area will see a modest boost in the light tax — courtesty rising rates from PECO, most East Marlborough residents will see no increase in local taxes in 2011.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In a season of financial doom...
Pocopson students help plant new trees
School works with Stroud Water Center to plant 250 trees along campus trail
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
First, second, fourth and fifth grade students at Pocopson Elementary School worked together to plant some 250 trees along the campus' new walking trail, as part of a joint project with the Stroud Water Research Center.—Mike McGann photos
POCOPSON — More than 300 years ago,...
Trigg reelected Unionville board president; Murphy new VP
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Timotha Trigg
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Timotha Trigg was unanimously reelected as president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education Thursday night and Frank Murphy was elected as Vice President of the board during a brisk board reorganization meeting.
Trigg won by an 8-0 vote, winning the support of all directors at the meeting. Paul Price was not at...
Despite spending cuts, local, school and county taxes going up in 2011
Plummeting real estate market, loss of state aid, pension costs putting big hole in government budgets but the worst is yet to come in 2012
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Despite slashing roughly $5 million in spending, the same drops in tax revenue that are plaguing Unionville’s school district and local towns are hitting Chester County hard, meaning taxpayers can expect an increase...
Storm knocks out power, closes Route 52
Tree nearly falls on motorist, cars, buses rerouted during storm
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Driving rain and wind caused power outages and downed tree closed Route 52 in Pocopson Wednesday as a powerful storm system raced up the east coast.
PECO said more than 300 homes were without power for a period Wednesday afternoon when a tree fell, taking down power lines and blocking Route...
County merges departments
WEST CHESTER _ An announcement made to the Chester County Commissioners at yesterday’s
Sunshine meeting outlined the merger that has taken place between the county’s Facilities Management and
the Parks and Recreation departments.
The announcement was based on the findings of a study undertaken for the county that reviewed
ways in which Chester County’s Facilities Management costs could be saved...
Ross’ E-Cycling bill signed by Rendell
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester) that establishes a recycling program for computer equipment and televisions, was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Ed Rendell.
“The disposal of these electronic devices is potentially hazardous to the environment and while some manufacturers and communities have taken steps to address the disposal problem, there was no statewide solution until...
Unionville students, teachers to perform at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK —A number of Unionville High School music students — and teachers — will be performing as part of a special holiday concert Thursday evening at the legendary Manhattan venue Carnegie Hall, joined by a mix of talented students and adults from across the eastern U.S.
The orchestra will perform a concert with composer Tim Janis as part of the program: Tim Janis: An American...
Rt. 52 roundabout plan makes progress
Construction won’t start before 2014, but PennDOT signs off on new design
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Plans to replace this dangerous intersection where Rt. 52 meets Unionville-Lenape Road and Wawaset Road with a roundabout are moving forward, although it's unlikely construction will happen before 2014.
POCOPSON — It’s coming. Really.
The long-discussed and proposed roundabout...
Pocopson rejects Riverside road dedication
Issues with both Toll Brothers developments in the township
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
While Pocopson Township rejected taking over the roadways in the Riverside Toll Brothers development, there are a host of other issues with another Toll Brothers development, The Preserve.
POCOPSON — ‘Tis the season for giving, at least so thought Toll Brothers, which was ready turn over the...
