Strong support continues for Pocopson Home

Residents urge commissioners not to sell or lease the county facility By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Commissioner Ryan Costello chats with members of the audience before the start of last night's meeting. At right is Mark Rupsis, the county's chief operating officer. The message from the commissioners at last night’s third meeting on the fate of the county-owned...

Residents voice nearly unanimous plea not to privatize Pocopson Home

More than 200 attend county commissioners’ 2nd information session By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com About 230 local residents turned out for a meeting Monday night about the future of the Pocopson Home, with most supporting continued Chester County operation of the 275-bed facility. DOWNINGTOWN — The venue was larger and the crowd a bit smaller, but the message to the...