EM Residents express concern about apartment development
Worries that proposed 20-unit development would worsen flooding issues in Willowdale
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A 20-unit apartment development is proposed for this empty wooded lot next to the Willowdale Town Center.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A proposed 20-unit apartment development in Willowdale has local residents worried that it could worsen local storm water runoff and increase flooding...
Gate lock at SuperFresh remains bone of contention
Township, property owner sparring over key system, expansion plans on hold
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
This is gate is locked during the evening, but concerns exist about emergency access.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The say good fences make good neighbors, but in the case of the SuperFresh Supermarket, on U.S. 1, it’s a good locked gate — preventing early morning deliveries and trash...
No local tax hike for E. Marlborough
Township ends 2010 in strong fiscal shape, administration praised for ‘careful’ management
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
While taxpayers in the Unionville Village area will see a modest boost in the light tax — courtesty rising rates from PECO, most East Marlborough residents will see no increase in local taxes in 2011.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In a season of financial doom...
Pocopson students help plant new trees
School works with Stroud Water Center to plant 250 trees along campus trail
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
First, second, fourth and fifth grade students at Pocopson Elementary School worked together to plant some 250 trees along the campus' new walking trail, as part of a joint project with the Stroud Water Research Center.—Mike McGann photos
POCOPSON — More than 300 years ago,...
Trigg reelected Unionville board president; Murphy new VP
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Timotha Trigg
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Timotha Trigg was unanimously reelected as president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education Thursday night and Frank Murphy was elected as Vice President of the board during a brisk board reorganization meeting.
Trigg won by an 8-0 vote, winning the support of all directors at the meeting. Paul Price was not at...
Despite spending cuts, local, school and county taxes going up in 2011
Plummeting real estate market, loss of state aid, pension costs putting big hole in government budgets but the worst is yet to come in 2012
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Despite slashing roughly $5 million in spending, the same drops in tax revenue that are plaguing Unionville’s school district and local towns are hitting Chester County hard, meaning taxpayers can expect an increase...
Storm knocks out power, closes Route 52
Tree nearly falls on motorist, cars, buses rerouted during storm
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Driving rain and wind caused power outages and downed tree closed Route 52 in Pocopson Wednesday as a powerful storm system raced up the east coast.
PECO said more than 300 homes were without power for a period Wednesday afternoon when a tree fell, taking down power lines and blocking Route...
Unionville students, teachers to perform at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
NEW YORK —A number of Unionville High School music students — and teachers — will be performing as part of a special holiday concert Thursday evening at the legendary Manhattan venue Carnegie Hall, joined by a mix of talented students and adults from across the eastern U.S.
The orchestra will perform a concert with composer Tim Janis as part of the program: Tim Janis: An American...
Rt. 52 roundabout plan makes progress
Construction won’t start before 2014, but PennDOT signs off on new design
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Plans to replace this dangerous intersection where Rt. 52 meets Unionville-Lenape Road and Wawaset Road with a roundabout are moving forward, although it's unlikely construction will happen before 2014.
POCOPSON — It’s coming. Really.
The long-discussed and proposed roundabout...
Unionville: so many reasons to give thanks