Supervisors want more input on tree changes
Birmingham board wants to hear from neighbors; dangerous curve discussed
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — Supervisors did not approve the changes to a landscape plan on township resident Victor Leonhard III’s property on Brinton’s Bridge Road at the monthly meeting Monday night.
Leonhard runs a landscaping business from his property in a building, which the township approved...
Wealth of art events this week in West Chester
Art Association will Paint the Town, leading up to Gallery Walk
Artists from the Chester County Art Association are participating in the Second Annual Paint the Town Event, which will run through Friday, culminating in a show and sale.
The Chester County Art Association is holding its Second Annual Paint the Town Event this week in downtown West Chester.
Painters will be set up throughout the borough...
Unionville Park could start construction this fall
Sale of old Po-Mar-Lin firehouse and lot to township finalized
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If all permits are obtained in the next month, township officials said Monday that construction of Phase 1 of Unionville park could start in the fall.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The final hurdles to begin construction of the first phase of Unionville Park could be cleared as early as September — meaning that...
County’s Veterans Court celebrates graduate
Program offers rigorous, diversionary treatment tailored to military
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Senior Court Judge Thomas G. Gavin (left), who oversees the county’s Veterans Court, congratulates its newest graduate, Louis A. Freda II.
A 30-year-old Chester County Marine was admittedly operating on a short fuse on Nov. 13, 2010 – the day he ended up with...
Pocopson questions Toll over hedgerow status
Fencing at The Preserve bring condition of hedgerow into question
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
A hedgerow near Pocopson’s Barnard House. Township officials are concerned about the status of a hedgerow near The Preserve, a Toll Brothers’ development currently under construction near Locust Grove Road.
POCOPSON — Township residents may finally understand the meaning of the mysterious...
New month, new Super Six list!
Summer fun items top the June ‘must-have’ list
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Time for the June edition of the Sunday Super Six! Yippeeee! (And, let’s give me big props for remembering this time!)
I am so ready for summer. The gorgeous sunny weather, going to the pool and the beach, NO fighting with the kids about homework or screaming over waking up in the mornings! Aaaaaaaaaah!...
Chester County SPCA: During dog days, adopt pet
Agency is running special promotion to reduce surplus
Sweetness is one of the female dogs looking for a permanent home, and Chester County SPCA officials say she’s aptly named.
As sizzling temperatures create early summer dog days, the Chester County SPCA wants residents to know that it currently has a surplus of potential canine pets.
To help them get adopted faster, the agency is running a “Summer...
At Strawberry Festival, fun ways to stay cool
Four-day extravaganza of events runs through Sunday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2013 Strawberry Festival runs through Sunday.
On a sultry summer day, the breeze at the top of the 2013 Strawberry Festival Ferris wheel should beckon.
The four-day Brandywine Health Foundation’s extravaganza featuring food, fireworks, entertainment, music,...
Federal evaluators: County well-prepared for disaster
For third consecutive year, it earned perfect score on readiness assessment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
For the third year in a row, Chester County received a perfect score in emergency readiness from federal evaluators.
For the third consecutive year, Chester County has received a perfect score of 100 on the 2013 Federal Technical Assistance Review (TAR), an annual assessment...
‘On the road’ meeting leads to South Coatesville
County commissioners to convene at Public Safety Training Campus
The county commissioners will hold their June 5 public meeting at 7 p.m. at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus in South Coatesville.
When the Chester County Commissioners hit the road for their third 2013 meeting outside West Chester, the location will offer attendees a look at a relatively new county facility.
On Wednesday,...
