Second half dooms Unionville, 41-7
Neshaminy’s running game too much for Indians in playoffs
Unionville’s Kevin Welch (12) and Mike Sarver (25) attempt to bring down Neshaminy’s D’Andre Pollard Friday, as the Indian fell in the opening round of the PIAA District One AAAA playoffs, 41-7. Jim Gill photo.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
LANGHORNE — Maybe the hints were there.
With Unionville and Neshaminy tied...
Corbetts visit Birmingham to boost reelection bid
Chester County Sheriff welcomes them with group of ‘accomplished women’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett interact with the audience during a brief stop in Birmingham Township Friday morning.
A cozy room, roaring fire and predominantly female partisan crowd greeted Gov. Corbett and his wife, Susan, when they visited Birmingham...
And…right back into campaign season
No rest for the weary, as Election 2014 kicks into high gear, already
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Now that we’ve gotten that pesky election out of the way, it’s time for the campaign to get started.
Think I’m kidding?
Then why is Gov. Tom Corbett in the county today, kicking off his 2014 campaign? And why has the jostling for state legislative and congressional seats already begun?
Traditionally,...
Treasured county relic comes out on top
Prison visitors’ book garners most votes of state’s 10 endangered artifacts
A Chester County treasure – imprisoned abolitionist Passmore Williamson’s Visitors’ Book – came out on top during the online campaign to save Pennsylvania’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts.
The entry from the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) was named the People’s Choice Award...
County announces repeat of Triple A bond ratings
Commissioners say achievement bodes well for taxpayers
Chester County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell, and Kathi Cozzone announced Thursday that the county has retained its Triple A bond ratings.
The Chester County Commissioners announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, the reaffirmation of Triple A bond ratings from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings and an Aaa rating from Moody’s...
Daniels wins UCFSD seat, Sarro, Read post wins
Hicks, Flores DeWilde knocked off
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Although there were only a handful of contested election races in the greater Unionville area, two incumbents were knocked off in Tuesday’s elections.
In the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education race, in Region C, Leticia Flores DeWilde, a Democrat appointed to the board in July, failed in her bid for two more years on the...
Art Watch Special: Unionville Art Gala
2013 Unionville Art Gala sets the stage for local art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala will open to the public Friday November 8th from 6-9pm and finish the following day, Saturday November 8th from 10am-3pm.
Sixty local artists will exhibit original artworks priced from $5 to $5000, in a wide range of media including painting, jewelry, ceramic and metal art. This is...
E. Marlborough expected to hold the line on taxes
Beyond planned hike in Fire tax, no increase expected for 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Thanks to a bit of frugality and an improving real estate market, township officials expect to hold the line on municipal use taxes for 2014, based on the preliminary budget revealed Monday night.
The budget will get a formal public hearing in December, but the basic outlines of the...
Crime Victims’ Center celebrating four decades
Nonprofit advocacy agency to host fund-raising anniversary dinner
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Crime victims and advocates gather for the annual candlelight vigil, one of many ways in which the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County performs its mission.
From humble beginnings as a passionate, persistent group of Chester County victim advocates in the early ’70s,...
Letter: Daniels lays out her vision for UCFSD
Editor’s note: because of scheduling issues, The Times was not able to interview Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Region C candidate Carolyn Daniels. As a matter of fairness, we offered her the opportunity to express her views in a letter to the editor.
To The Editor,
I would like to thank the many people that I have either spoken to or met over the last few months and also to all of those...
