COVID-19 Update, May 13: State officials remind shoppers to wear masks to protect essential workers

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa Although the number of new COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth — and Chester County — appears to be shrinking, state officials are reminding residents to continue to be patient as the state works through the crisis. One area in particular is anger that seems to be being vented at workers at grocery stores and other essential retailers when employees...

COVID-19 Update, April 24: New case numbers spike in state, Chester County

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa The Chester County Health Department map of case loads for COVID-19 in the county as of April 24. Hopes of an early end to the COVID-19 crisis may be dimming as Thursday saw spikes in new cases both statewide and in Chester County. The state Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday that 1,599 new cases of the virus were confirmed via testing on Thursday,...

Does the GOP care more about money or whether you die?

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa Is it greed or just flat out stupidity? When you have to hope it is the latter, but have a sense it is the former, you get a pit in your stomach at the realization. A fundamental premise of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania is this: “Making money is more important than saving lives.” As long as their corporate overlords are served (and those campaign...

COVID-19 Update, April 16: State, county numbers grow again, after stalling

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Amidst calls to start reopening the economy, there is growing evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic is not on the wane, as new numbers suggest growth statewide and, alarmingly, here in in Chester County. A day after state officials signed an order mandating employee protections for the remaining businesses allowed open, the state saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 1,245...

Neighbors oppose beer sales at Lenape Pizza

Concerns about parking, under-age drinking aired during license-transfer hearing By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Lenape Pizza in Pocopson would like to start selling beer, but neighbors oppose the idea. POCOPSON — Pizza and beer might seem like a natural combination, but neighbors of Lenape Pizza are telling township supervisors “no” when it comes to having beer sales at a township...