EM Supervisors OK Onix Dr. carwash plan

Sewer capacity and flow study approved By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – Township supervisors, on Monday night, unanimously approved the land development plan for a new car wash on Onix Drive – behind the Bank of America and the same drive that Walmart is accessed. (Supervisor John Sarro abstained from the vote due to a relationship with the land owner.) Ed Henry,...

Report: Unified emergency services may offer benefits

E. Marlborough plans no tax hike in 2017 By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough Township Planning Commission Chair Cuyler Walker discusses a report on potentially unifying emergency services for six area towns with Township Supervisor Bob Weer. EAST MARLBOROUGH – A first step toward unifying a crazy quilt of emergency services for six area towns may have taken a step forward this...

E. Marlborough supervisors approve amended medical marijuana ordinance

Tempers flare: residents demand action on Unionville safety issues; 2017 budget presented By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – Prior to the monthly township Board of Supervisors meeting, a public hearing took place to approve zoning amendments, one that allowed growing facilities for medical marijuana. A statewide ruling legalized such facilities and the township Planning...

E. Marlborough supervisors OK full agenda

By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The East Marlborough township supervisors were busy Monday night unanimously approving all 12 agenda items – including appointing new building inspectors, appointing a new library board representative, approving road closures for the Race for Our Sons, and approving a hearing to adopt amendments to a zoning ordinance.   ...

Unionville’s McGrory brings home the gold

Amanda McGrory An East Marlborough native and Unionville High School graduate added to her collection of Paralympic medals with a win in the 1,500 meter wheelchair race in Rio De Janiero, Tuesday, as part of a U.S. sweep of the event. Amanda McGrory — who won gold at the Beijing Paralympics in 2008 and competed in London in 2012 — won the race, leading teammates Tatyana McFadded and Chelsea McClammer...

Salon Secrets is now a Green Circle Certified salon

EAST MARLBOROUGH — 63,180 pounds of hair clippings, 42,122 pounds of hair color, 109,512 pounds of foil and color tubes, and 206, 392 pounds of wastepaper, salon bottles, and other paper and plastic items – that’s the amount of waste being tossed out by hair salons across North America EVERY SINGLE DAY; that’s a whopping total of 421,206 pounds! As a newly Green Circle Certified Salon,...

E. Marlborough honors Laslo for her 39 years of service

On her retirement as Twp. Manager, supervisors honor her  By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough Supervisors Chair Richard Hannum reads a proclamation honoring the retiring Township Manager, Jane Laslo, Monday night. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Jane Laslo, the Township Manager of 39 years, received a standing ovation at her last Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night – and...

Prysock slated to replace retiring Laslo in E. Marlborough

Safety Committee suggests new crosswalks in Village of Unionville By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Left to Right: Supervisor Bob Weer, Township Manager Jane Laslo, Supervisor Christine Kimmel, Asst. Township Manager Laurie Prysock, Supervisor John Sarro, and Supervisors’ chair Richard Hannum (Supervisor Eddie Caudill was not present ) celebrate the retirement of Laslo — after nearly...

Question over conflict on Poplar Tree home in E. Marlborough

Board of Supervisors approves new paving, commercial signs By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The township’s Board of Supervisors’ held a short meeting on Monday night at the East Marlborough Township building. It did not break the record of the shortest meeting but it lasted about a half an hour with most of that time spent on the controversial property at 101 Poplar...

East Marlborough previews US-1 widening project

Supervisors deny demolition of historic home By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times A packed house was on hand Monday night at the East Marlborough Supervisors meeting to review widening plans for US-1. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Monday night’s board of supervisors’ meeting was filled to capacity at the East Marlborough Township Building as residents packed every available seat for information regarding...