Police hunt for Pennsbury shooters
PENNSBURY — State Police are hunting for three men believed to have forced their way into a township home and shot the homeowner, a well-known local lawyer.
According to police, the men entered the home of Fred Barakat on Hillendale Road some time after 6 p.m. Monday night and a struggle ensued. Barakat was reportedly shot once in a lower extremity and was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center,...
Some foreclosure victims may get compensation
Attorney General Linda Kelly said some foreclosure victims may be eligible for payments through a settlement announced today.
$1.5 billion settlement with five mortgage-servicers announced
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that official notifications are being sent to approximately 29,000 Pennsylvania borrowers who lost their homes to foreclosure between Jan. 1, 2008, and...
Get those entries ready for the Unionville Fair
Just a handful of the winning entries for the 2011 Unionville Fair. Do you have what it takes to win in 2012?
88th Annual fair is on tap for Oct. 5-7
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Have you been told you make a “mean” chocolate cake or a “wicked” apple pie?
Is your fall decorating the envy of the neighborhood?
Does your family enjoy good food, great music and awesome entertainment?
And do your children...
The picture of fashion, family style
A few fashion tips for the family portrait, assuming you get everyone on the same page
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
The last time I booked a family portrait, my youngest was still in diapers. He is 11 now.
Why have I waited so long? The logistics of coordinating the four of us to be in the same place at the same time gets harder every year. Preaching to the choir, right?
However,...
Finally! Unionville stops Rustin, 13-7
Indians beat four-time defending league champs, use dominating ground game
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tom Pancoast breaks out into the open on what would be an 85-yard run for a touchdown, Friday night against Rustin. Pancoast ran for 200 yards leading the Indians to a 13-7 win over the Knights. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Call it three yards and a cloud of Field...
State house seats could be in play
GOP leaders privately worried about turnout, impact of Romney’s stumbles
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While the national races get the big attention, political insiders in the state tend to keep close tabs on races here in Chester County these days. As the population and demographics in the county have shifted in the last decade, the once-solidly Republican county is much more of a bell...
Unionville, Kennett working together on bullying
UCF, KCSD Coalition to host screening of film, ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24
The Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated School District joint Community Coalition on Bullying will be offering a free screening of the movie ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As bullying — in and out of local schools — becomes a greater focus of educators and parents, the Unionville-Chadds...
UCF Board opts to build new stadium entrance
$35,000 project questioned in light of current financial environment
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The approximate location of the planned new entrance/ticket booth for the Unionville High School football stadium. Inset: the current entrance and ticket booth.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A new ticket booth and entrance, which may be potentially funded by donors, will greet visitors to Unionville High School’s...
Plantation Event brings Olympic flavor to Unionville
Multi- discipline event asks much of horse & rider, but offers fun and excitement for the whole family
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Phillip Dutton, a member of the 2012 U.S Olympic equestrian team and former gold medalist, demonstrates show jumping during a recent preview event for the Plantation Field Equestrian Events, which start this Friday in Unionville.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — More than...
