Supervisors address Barnard House funding worries
Pocopson officials say building renovation won’t boost taxes
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson officials say that a planned renovation of the Barnard House into a new township building and home of the Kennett Underground Railway Museum will not lead to an increase in local taxes.
POCOPSON — During Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, residents expressed...
Newlin residents seeing red over eye doctor
Newlin Green residents push zoning hearing board hearing into near chaos
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The 1890s farmhouse on Route 842 that Dr. Lonnie Luscavage is hoping to expand to house her ophthalmology practice in Newlin. Neightbors from the Newlin Green neighborhood are objecting.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While a local ophthalmologist hopes to open a practice in Newlin, her would-be neighbors...
Chester County SPCA touts ‘Summer of Love’
A groovy discount will enable residents to adopt a pet cat, dog, hamster, even an iguana
Thelma the beagle is one of the Chester County SPCA animals looking for a good home.
The Chester County SPCA thinks it would be groovy if county residents would consider giving homes to some of its animals.
To encourage adoption, the independent nonprofit agency is featuring a Summer of Love special this Friday,...
Signs proposed to commemorate Battle
Rec. committee want to recognize 235th anniversary of Battle of the Brandywine
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A Revolutionary War-era Prussian map shows details of the Battle of the Brandywine, fought largely in Birmingham and Chadds Ford townships. Birmingham’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space committee wants to put up signs including maps to teach about the battle to commemorate its...
The daily grind – it can be more than just clenched teeth
Habitual grinding of teeth — bruxism — can cause more damage than you might think
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
While most people clench or grind occasionally some people do it on a regular basis. This clenching and grinding is known as bruxism and can cause damage to teeth and the bones that support them. Most people don’t know they do it until their dentist or hygienist...
New stormwater rules could cost E. Marlborough more than $500,000
EPA, State DEP sediment containment rules could hit budget hard, officials say
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New rules for sediment containment could hit local communities in the Christina River basin (pictured above) hard in the coming years. East Marlborough officials said Monday that it could cost the township more than $500,000 over the next five years to meet the requirements.
EAST MARLBOROUGH...
Muscling up to the new standard
For some, thin is no longer enough, strength matters
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Strong is the new skinny.
Have you heard this expression? It makes me tired. How about you?
It’s no longer impressive/desirable to just be thin…the question now becomes “but, can you flip a tire or do 20 pull-ups?”
The answer (for ME) is a resounding “NO”. Truth be told, if someone held a gun...
Two tales of taxes, but is there really a story here?
Are both presidential campaigns so focused on winning the day that they’re losing the country?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Depending upon who you talk to, Pennsylvania is already a dead issue or it will be a key swing state in the 2012 Presidential election.
While the media buy decisions of the Romney campaign — virtually no TV commercials were purchased here for August...
State police: Man, 54, dies in West Marlborough crash
The New London resident was reportedly westbound on Rt. 842 when the one-vehicle accident occurred
WEST MARLBOROUGH — A 54-year-old New London man died in a one-vehicle crash last night in the township, State Police from the Avondale barracks said this morning.
Police said the victim, David A. MacLeod, was traveling westbound in the 200 block of Clonmell Upland Road (Rt. 842) at 10:18 p.m. when...
PennDOT warns of possible traffic trouble spots next week
Roadwork planned for several major area highways, including Rt. 52 and U.S. 1
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following road projects in the area, which may cause traffic delays Monday through Friday next week:
U.S. 1 in Kennett Township: lanes closures between Greenwood and Parkerville Roads from 7 p.m. t0 5 a.m. for paving.
Rt. 52 in Kennett Township: lane closures...
