Pennsbury supports scenic byway project

Supervisors adopt 2015 budget By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Pennsbury Township Manager Kathleen Howley discussing 2015 Budget issues with the members of the Board of Supervisors, Tuesday night. PENNSBURY — The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to support the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan at Tuesday night’s meeting. “In 2005, sections of Routes...

Pennsbury OKs purchase 23 acres of open space

No property tax increase in 2015 Pennsbury Township supervisors discuss a purchase of 23 acres of land for open space preservation. From left, Scotty Scottoline, Wendell Felton and Aaron McIntyre. By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times The township’s Board of Supervisors approved to purchase 23 acres of land at Wednesday’s meeting. Supervisors Chairman, Scotty Scottoline explained that...

Pennsbury looks to acquire land near U.S.-1

23 acres would be used for open space and recreation By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors passed resolutions to start the process to acquire 23 acres of land for open space and recreation at its meeting, Wednesday night. The land includes three parcels, located on U.S. 1 east and west of the township building, and at the corner of U.S....

Longwood Fire Co. open house under the stars, Oct. 23

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house will be held for the first time under the stars. “We wanted to give our constituents a chance to visit our facility and to meet all of our wonderful personnel,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “In the past we’ve held the event on a weekend and we know that families have many activities in the fall. We feel it is important for the community...

E. Marlborough declines to fund new Longwood truck

$300K private grant for vehicle could be lost By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times East Marlborough officials declined to fund the purchase of a replacement for Longwood Fire Company’s Rescue 25 Monday night, putting a planned replacement of the vehicle, and a $300,000 private grant, in limbo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township’s Board of Supervisors declined to pay for a share of the replacement...

Police: Spate of storm-grate thefts solved

Two Delaware men face multiple charges for alleged months-long crime spree By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Christopher Jennings, 25, of New Castle, De., faces charges connected to a series of storm-grate thefts, police said. Months after a series of storm-grate thefts rankled investigators, endangered the public, and cost area municipalities thousands of dollars, police said two...