E. Marlborough to seek TRO against Whitewing

Neighbors claim four weddings have taken place on site, allege harassment by staff The usually quiet rolling hills surrounding The Inn At Whitewing Farm have been anything but placid — as neighbors allege four weddings have taken place at the property in violation of township ordinance. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township will seek a temporary restraining...

Unionville farm to host SPCA gala

By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Chester County's SPCA gala would not be complete without its carriage parade, a colorful tradition that's always in fashion. The Unionville home of an East Marlborough Township supervisor – used for scenes in two films by M. Night Shyamalan — will provide a historic backdrop for this year’s elegant, summer fund-raiser...

Fighting to preserve Brandywine battle’s legacy

Exhibit offers glimpse of soldiers’ movements throughout area By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com A sheet used by the late historian Chris Sanderson to illustrate troop movement during the Battle of the Brandywine is part of the exhibit at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. CHADDS FORD  — From a “traveling bedsheet” to an interactive computer program: That circuitous...

E. Marlborough supervisor: spelling counts

Asks whether Marlboro Woods Lane should be renamed to fix spelling By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com At least one East Marlborough supervisor says he feels that shorter is not sweeter and that the township should consider renaming Marlboro Woods Lane to match the township's spelling. EAST MARLBOROUGH — What’s a few letters between friends? Enough that a township supervisor is asking...

E. Marlborough officials: slow down to lower speed limit on Rt. 82

Residents renew request to cut limit in Unionville Village area from 35 MPH to 25 MPH, but PennDOT has final say By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville Village residents are asking the township to reduce the speed limit along Route 82 from 35 MPH to 25 MPH, but PennDOT has the final say, township officials say. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Slow down and just maybe, just maybe, someone in Harrisburg...

Line-painting may prompt lines of traffic

Road repairs could also create jams, PennDOT warns Line-painting trucks, lane restrictions, and lane closures are among the potential traffic-jammers on tap for area residents, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The agency said slow-moving painting vehicles will be working throughout the county from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next week. In addition, PennDOT identified...

W. Marlborough wants to take 842 back

Asking East Marlborough to join it in taking roadway back from PennDOT By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Time was, local townships were happy to have the state take over local roads and the costs to pave and maintain them. But increasingly, local governments are looking to regain control over roadways — in part to slow expansion, better control traffic and to maintain...

Library thanks EM supervisors for support

Bayard Taylor continues to cope with cuts in state funding, need to transition toward digital products By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The Bayard Taylor Memorial Library in Kennett Square. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although it might seem counter-intuitive in this new digital age, use of local libraries continues on the upswing — especially at Bayard Taylor Memorial Library in Kennett Square. Donna...

‘Giant’ changes coming: goodbye Genuardi’s

E. Marlborough store one of 16 sold to Giant, will close briefly and reopen under new brand later in 2012 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Sold to Giant Food Stores, this Genuardi's is expected to briefly close and reopen as a Giant later this year. Parent company Safeway sold 16 Delaware Valley stores to Giant, closed three more and is trying to sell the final eight stores from the...

Caudill retires as EM roadmaster

Served township for more than four decades, will remain on Board of Supervisors By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Retring Roadmaster Eddie Caudill accepts an ovation from his colleagues on the East Marlborough Board of Supervisors after announcing his retirement. EAST MARLBOROUGH — When Eddie Caudill started working on the township road crew, men were just landing on the moon, Nixon was...