Some foreclosure victims may get compensation
$1.5 billion settlement with five mortgage-providers announced
State Attorney General Linda Kelly said some Pennsylvania foreclosure victims may be eligible for compensation through a multi-state $1.5 billion settlement announced today.
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Linda Kelly today announced that official notifications are being sent to approximately 29,000 Pennsylvania borrowers who lost their...
Rewarding military service with price breaks
New Veterans ID & Discount Program to launch in county on Friday
Many areas businesses are not waiting for Veterans Day to thank the men and women who have served in the military. From dining to dentistry, car repair to chiropractic care, a host of vendors are participating in a new program for veterans.
On Friday, Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery, whose office manages DD-214 military...
60-plus eateries vying to satisfy culinary appetites
33rd Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival set for Sunday
After feasting on fungi at last weekend’s Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, area foodies will likely be heading to West Chester on Sunday for the 33rd Annual Chester County Restaurant Festival.
One of the biggest annual events in the area, the free festival will be held from noon to 5:30 p.m. More than 60 restaurants and food vendors...
Training center inaugurated by veteran firefighter
Lonnie Brown thrilled to teach first class at campus in South Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Instructor Lonnie Brown says the county’s new training center is a dramatic improvement over the makeshift classrooms he’s used in the past.
Plans for a Chester County Public Safety Training Campus languished for half a century before coming to fruition on Sunday...
For first responders, a center worthy of their fearless efforts
Long-awaited Chester County Public Safety Training Campus opens first phase
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left in front row), Kathi Cozzone, and Terence Farrell cut the ribbon during the dedication of the education center of the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus.
Whether trying to extricate accident victims from burning wreckage...
Feds deem county set to handle disaster
For second year in row, county gets perfect score on readiness assessment
The Centers for Disease Control’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.
Just in time for National Preparedness...
New laws slashing mortgage fees
New disclosure rule on closing costs will open the door to home buying for more
By Jill Goldman, Special to The Times
We’ve all been in the position of finally putting together enough money to buy a home, or helping a child put money down on a first home, and after putting together a 10-20% deposit, finding ourselves reeling from the mortgage company estimate that includes a whole lot of unexpected...
