State police offering free child safety-seat check-up

Technicians will assist parents with proper installation State police from the Avondale barracks will be conducting a free child safety-seat check-up on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Avondale Fire Company, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, police said Tuesday. The event is being held in conjunction with the “Click It or Ticket” campaign and is by appointment only. To reserve a spot, call Trooper...

2nd trooper involved in fiery crash leaves hospital

His partner was treated, released on Friday After a stay of more than three days, the second of two Avondale state troopers involved in a fiery crash on Friday was released from the hospital. Trooper Aaron Dykes, who also serves as the running backs’ coach for the Unionville High football team, left Christiana Hospital on Monday, where he had been listed in stable condition. Trooper Michael Hall...

Camp runs gamut from zip-lining to scuba-diving

Weeklong state-police program features myriad activities for Chester County youth By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times About 100 young participants experienced Chester County’s 2012 Camp Cadet program, held this year at Camp Saginaw in New London Township. On Friday, a group of 100 young people proudly passed muster as the 2012 Chester County Camp Cadet hosted its graduation ceremony. The...