Election: Beyond Wolf win, Democrats crushed countywide
GOP storms to win in all Congressional, state legislative races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While Tom Wolf may have carried Chester County, Tuesday, as he easily defeated Gov. Tom Corbett, Republicans swept every other race in the county, including a handful of state legislative races expected to be close, on a day when Democrats were pummeled coast to coast at the ballot box.
In what might have...
Op/Ed: Chester County benefits from China partnership
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
and
Michael Grigalonis, COO of Chester County Economic Development Council
Recently, political and business leaders from Chester County visited China seeking to improve business and investment relationships. From left, David Liu, General Manager of CTDI’s China Operations, Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell, Mike Grigalonis, Chief Operating...
Kennett Sq. gets group home code in compliance with feds
Codes Department Chief predicts up to $30 million in new development within 5 years
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Joe Scalise, acting Kennett Square Borough manager; Leon Spenser, Council president; and Matthew Fetick, Borough Mayor, discuss enacting amendments to the Borough’s zoning ordinance regarding group homes, Monday night.
KENNETT— At its Monday night public meeting, Kennett...
Man kills woman, self at Brandywine YMCA
Jacinda Miller, the victim of Monday evening’s shooting at the Brandywine YMCA, as pictured on her Facebook page.
WEST BRANDYWINE — Authorities are trying to determine why a man gunned down his estranged girl friend and then shot himself to death Monday night at the Brandywine YMCA.
Jacinda Miller, authorities, a fitness instructor at the YMCA, was shot by Dennis Cassel as she arrived at work,...
Good Stuff: Vote, Flu shots, good news and notes
Editors Note: Welcome to The Times latest column, ‘Good Stuff’, that will highlight positive happenings within the communities of Chester County in a quick, easy to read, and (we think) fun format.
Got ‘Good Stuff’ to share? Email kim@chescotimes.com to help the get the word out. (All submissions are subject to editorial review; submissions are requested by the 15th and 30th of each month.)
MAKE...
Q&A 167th District: Anne Crowley
The is The Times’ final installment of paired Q&As with local legislative candidates. Today we present the answers from the candidates in the 167th State House district. They were both supplied with the exact same questions and the answers are unedited.
1. Why are you running?
Anne Crowley
It is critical that we move the Pennsylvania in a new direction. We must invest in our families and...
Q&A 167th District: Duane Milne
Duane Milne
The is The Times’ final installment of paired Q&As with local legislative candidates. Today we present the answers from the candidates in the 167th State House district. They were both supplied with the exact same questions and the answers are unedited.
1. Why are you running?
I am running for re-election on November 4 because I would like the privilege of continuing to be able...
Corbett makes final pitch in Chester County
GOP brings out heavy hitters to make argument for governor’s reelection
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Gov. Tom Corbett makes his case for reelection Monday at the Helicopter Museum in West Chester. The governor, who faces a tough reelection battle with Democrat Tom Wolf, was supported by a “who’s who” local, regional and statewide elected Republicans.
WEST CHESTER...
Just do it: vote
Tomorrow is Election Day.
That should matter to you — but alarmingly, for a lot of you, maybe even a majority of the people reading this, it doesn’t.
Consider these horrifying numbers: only about 75% of eligible voters are actually registered to vote. Of those, it is expected that only about 45% of those will cast ballots tomorrow in Pennsylvania. That means roughly one third of those eligible...
Coatesville stays undefeated with 47-33 win over D-West
Raiders grab top seed in PIAA District One, will face Haverford, Whippets take on Pennsbury
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – For those who watch and play sports, winning and losing can often seem like the top priority, like the only thing that matters at the end of a game, but a team’s record is only a byproduct of what really matters: the passion that a group of players and fans...
