Initial UCF budget calls for 1.67% tax hike
Preliminary budget keeps hike under Act 1 limit, but Corbett budget could change final numbers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A little bit like being forced to drive down a foggy mountain road at night without headlights, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, gave preliminary approval to the school district’s proposed 2013-14 budget, Monday night.
While the Pennsylvania...
Agencies to shine spotlight on human trafficking
Program at Chester County Historical Society designed to raise awareness
The Chester County Historical Society will present “Facing the Monster: Slavery Then and Now,” a program designed to raise attention during Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
State Sen. Andy Dinniman will be one of several speakers Wednesday evening at “Facing the Monster: Slavery Then and Now,” a public event...
Patton hosts First Lego League Robotics Tournament
Seven Unionville-Chadds Ford teams compete with area teams to solve real world problems
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Programming Pirates — one of seven teams from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District — team members (left to right), 5th grader Daniel Hu from Pocopson Elementary, 6th grader Kyle D’Arcy from Patton Middle School, Coach Greg D’Arcy, and...
Birmingham supervisors looking to fill board vacancies
Township needs volunteers for recreation, historic and other boards
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — State protocols were followed at the first meeting of the Township Supervisors in 2013, which requires the nomination and confirmation of organizational positions for the coming year. All three supervisors were reconfirmed in their positions: John Conklin as Chairman, William Kirkpatrick...
Board likely to drop band mandate
Board of Education appears poised to change marching band to extra-curricular activity
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville High School Marching Band, seen here in action at Disney World in 2012, will likely no longer be mandatory for the school’s music students, after a vote next Tuesday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education appears poised to end mandatory...
Police officer charged with wife’s assault in Pocopson
Judge hikes bail after defendant fails to turn in weapons and confronts victim
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Ernest Manerchia, a Chester City police officer, is accused of aggravated assault, stemming from a domestic dispute on Nov. 11.
A Pocopson Township man, who works as a City of Chester police officer and a member of its SWAT team, faces charges that include aggravated assault,...
In with the new, out with the old?
What are you thinking about for your 2013 fashion overhaul?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
SUNDAY SERMON: (a.k.a. What thoughts are crowding Kelly’s brain?)
I’m trying to embrace the “party” nail because it is EVERYWHERE. But, is there an age limit to this? Fashion says “not really” but I have to be honest and say that I’m a touch embarrassed by it. Perhaps it’s...
Police charge Pocopson man with domestic assault
Victim was allegedly struck, thrown, and choked
A 57-year-old Pocopson Township man was taken into custody on Thursday on a warrant for an alleged domestic assault, state police from the Avondale barracks said Friday.
Police said the incident occurred in the 600 block of Clarks Lane in Pocopson Township on Nov. 11 about 7:30 p.m. Police said the female victim reported being struck, knocked to the...
E. Marlborough looks to ban soliciting
Township will consider ban similar to law enacted recently in Pocopson
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Township supervisors appear ready to consider a proposed ordinance that would ban virtually commercial door-to-door soliciting in the township next month.
The ordinance, which has been in the works for some months, initially sought to register solicitors after a number of resident...
Intel names Shea semifinalist in Science Talent Search
Unionville High School student among nation’s top 300 HS science students
Unionville High School student Meghan Shea has been named a semifinalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School senior, Meghan Shea,was named a semifinalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search this week.
The Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS) is one of the nation’s...
