Deal reached on HS auditorum dispute
Township, school district agree, but Zoning Hearing Board must approve variance
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A tentative deal to end a dispute over the height of the new auditorium at Unionville High School is place, pending approval from the East Marlborough Zoning Hearing Board.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Those of you hoping a wrecking ball might be lurking to tear down the new auditorium...
Crosslands unveils renovation plans
Renovations would reduce number of beds, improve facilities
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Preliminary plans for renovations for Crosslands, presents to the Pennsbury Board of Supervisors.
PENNSBURY — Crosslands, long a staple of the township, hopes to make more than a few changes in the coming years, one that should improve the lives of all of its residents, but particularly those in...
Write-ins appear to have won Dem. nomination in District C UCF race
DuPuis, MacPherson to square off again in Nov. Region A race; Murphy appears to have won both nods, while Trigg, Jones will likely face Lindner and Do in Nov.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It looks like the voters of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District may find themselves with a lot more choices on the ballot in November than they had for Tuesday’s primary election.
While it...
Chadds Ford refines sign ordinance
Public hearing scheduled for May
By Mike McGann, UnionvilleTimes.com
CHADDS FORD — After a few more tweaks, it looks like the township’s revised sign and billboard ordinance will be ready for prime time — and a May public hearing.
The township’s board of supervisors has been looking to update the ordinance as more and more signs and billboards have been popping up in the area, attempting to...
Unionville Park plan gets go-ahead to continue
Supervisors agree to apply for grant to allow construction of phase one; local neighbors argue against any use beyond passive recreation
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Phase 1 of the Unionville Park project would build parking, a limited trail and an open lawn near the Po-Mar-Lin fire house.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Despite objections from neighbors, the board of township supervisors unanimously...
Communication issues take center stage on Locust Grove School House
Pocopson supervisors, historical commission work to iron out issues before grant money expires
Pocopson Township purchased the Locust Grove School House in 2004 with plans to renovate it and use it for various community and educational purposes.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Communication issues between the township’s board of supervisors and its historical committee may...
Four seek Unionville Region A school board seat
Few contested races loom in May primaries
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A few surprises and what could be a wild and wooly contest for a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education seat highlight the official candidate filings for municipal and school board races, as released by Chester County Voter Services.
In the Unionville Board of Education races, five seats will be...
Around Town: Unionville news tidbits and information
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Hillendale Elementary prinicipal Steve Dissinger, Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Sharon Parker, Board of Education President Timotha Trigg, Hillendale parents Lisa Samulewitz and Tammy Mears and Ann Bell and Hillendale head custodian Anthony Massari. The schol board and administration formally praised the parents and staff for their work...
Pocopson lists potential storm water management projects
Plantings, other low-cost projects seen as solution to meeting new federal requirements
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A dog enjoys a refreshing swim in the Brandywine receently. Pocopson is offering a list of seven proposed projects to reduce erosion and sediment in bodies such as the Brandywine under a new federal mandate.
POCOPSON — Township officials gave a very preliminary green...
Column: Unionville Park would benefit thousands