EM residents question Whitewing case status

Debate over future of Poplar Tree road house By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough residents expressed concerns about the status of an ongoing dispute between the township and the Inn at Whitewing Farms over holding weddings and other events on the property. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting focused on the future of Whitewing Farm...

E. Marlborough hears pair of housing proposals

Kennett Run and Mushroom Cap Half Marathon approved By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – Sketch plans for 20 single-family dwellings where R.P. Nurseries is located on Route 82 and Phase II for 13 additional townhouses by Bentley Homes at Walnut Walk were presented to East Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors on Monday night. Both plans were approved after discussions...

Kimmel sworn in as E. Marlborough supervisor

First woman to join board in township history By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough Supervisors chair Richard Hannum swears in new board member Christine Kimmel. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Christine Kimmel was sworn in to make her an official – and the first female – supervisor for East Marlborough Township by new president Richard Hannum at the reorganization meeting held...

E. Marlborough bids Walker goodbye; no tax hike for 2016

Hearing on 180-unit apartment proposal continued into January By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Cuyler Walker’s colleagues on the East Marlborough Board of Supervisors presented him with an antique map of the township, marking his final meeting as a supervisor, after serving for 18 years. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Township president Cuyler Walker was honored by fellow board members for 18 years...

EM officials concerned about E. Doe Run truck road wear

Walnut Walk settlement reached; 2014 Po-Mar-Lin audit completed By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The township’s Board of Supervisors took an additional step on Monday night to address the wear and tear on East Doe Run Road from heavy truck traffic and will be conducting a survey as part of imposing a weight-limit ordinance. In addition to the traffic survey, a settlement...

Gun incident at Patton MS has community asking questions

Parent apparently left holstered gun in unlocked, running car at school Thursday By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville-Chadds Ford School District officials reiterated Friday morning that no students were at risk when a Charles F. Patton Middle School parent apparently left a holstered firearm in a running and unlocked car outside of the school, Thursday. After school security...

E. Marlborough names Allen to library board

Township considers helping PennDOT fix roads By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – Due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday next Monday, the East Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors held its meeting a week earlier on Tuesday evening. The meeting was only a little over an hour long but discussions on the current road conditions, specifically pot holes on state roads, took...

Whitewing to appeal ruling on wedding ban

Improvements to crosswalks at schools, URA approved By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – A quick update on a recent judgement regarding Whitewing Farm was added to the short agenda by board president Cuyler Walker at Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Much to the dismay of Inn at Whitewing Farm owners Lance and Sandy Shortt, who bought the bed and breakfast...

Sidewalk ordinance hearing draws a crowd in E. Marlborough

Board tables ordinance, reassures that residents won’t have to pay; plans to save historic dwellings reviewed By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times Although the Unionville village section of East Marlborough is one of the few area’s in the township with sidewalks, residents expressed concern about a potential ordinance that would expand their construction around the township at a meeting...

EM supervisors won’t foot bill for fire dinner

Traditions residents complain about high school stadium noise, light By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – All the agenda items needing a vote were approved on Monday night at the township’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting — except for an additional $240 contribution request to help pay for the catering at a scheduled party to thank first responders. In addition, the...