Sandy: the cleanup begins
This tree came down over Doe Run in East Marlborough, on powerlines, as local residents come out to inspect the damage. Numerous roadways across Chester County were closed early Tuesday due to flooding, trees down and power wires down.
Power crews scramble to restore power to more than 50,000 homes without power
Hurricane Sandy let much of Chester County off easy, but downed trees, closed roads and...
Sandy poised for direct hit on Chester County
Virtually all schools and public offices closed, residents advised to stay home
Updated: :5:17 p.m.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Make no mistake, Hurricane Sandy is coming — headed directly at Chester County, sometime late Monday.
The short form is this: if you can stay home, stay home. Travel is expected to become extremely hazardous as the day wears on, as winds rise and objects become airborne.
At...
Updated: Sandy expected to slam area
County opens emergency shelters, storm likely to impact entire county
UPDATED: Sunday, 1:34 p.m.
It’s big, it looks to be bad and residents are being warned by local, county and state officials to prepare for Hurricane Sandy — dubbed Frankenstorm due its unique composition and the near-Halloween timing of the storm.
Pennsylvania Gov Tom Corbett declared a state of emergency in the state Saturday...
Don’t be a fashion terror
Halloween isn’t a good reason to get scary with fashion
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Halloween can be one VERY scary holiday.
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Indians clinch piece of league title
55-30 win over Octorara sets up crucial contest at Kennett, Saturday
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Brad Pechin had a career night, rushing for 177 yards on just 12 carries to lead the Indians past Octorara, 55-30, and clinch at least a piece of the ChesMont American Division title. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s on.
Guided by an explosive offense, Unionville overwhelmed...
Unlicensed breeder pleads guilty to animal cruelty
Chester County SPCA found 29 abused Samoyeds during August raid
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The dogs seized from an unlicensed kennel in Landenberg were Samoyeds, a breed like the one pictured here, used originally for pulling sleds and reindeer herding.
Mutilated kittens, cats shot by arrows and BBs, dogs burned in bags and cages, and an emaciated pitbull left for dead. These...
Anti-gang legislation fast-tracked in Chester County
D.A. credits teamwork for quick passage of law spurred by double homicide
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Graffiti often signals the presence of rival gangs who want to mark their territory, according to police.
At a December bonfire gathering in New Garden Township, gang rivalry turned deadly as knife-wielding assailants killed two partygoers.
The homicides resulted in the enactment...
Bamboo removal sparks complaints
Riverside HOA attempts to remove bamboo near trail, but neighbor says it was on his property
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
A stand of bamboo that may have been encroaching on a trail in the Riverside neighborhood in Pocopson — that the township ordered removed by the homeowners association — has a neighboring property owner saying his property rights were violated, as the bamboo was...
Alleged pot possession in Pennsbury leads to charges
Delaware teen arrested for intent to deliver, having paraphernalia
State police have reported the following recent incidents in the area:
A Claymont, De., teen was arrested for possession with the intent to deliver synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. Lydell D. Dorsey, 18, was apprehended on Oct. 18 at 8:56 p.m. at Fairville and Cossart Roads in Pennsbury Township,...
Record crowds see the light at Longwood Gardens
An expansive light exhibit by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens helped break attendance records this year.
Bruce Munro’s dazzling exhibit helped push visitors past million
No resting on its laurels for Longwood Gardens: After reaching a milestone of 1 million annual visitors in mid-August, it continued to achieve record attendance.
Gardens officials announced today that the fiscal year –...
