Coatesville budget vote signals real progress
Kudos to City Council for stepping up to address fiscal mess
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
In a world of typically boring municipal budgets, the City of Coatesville is about to get very interesting.
Monday night, the City Council voted to approve a preliminary budget for 2015 that does two seemingly impossible things: it doesn’t raise property taxes and it doesn’t dip into the city’s dwindling...
Chesco SPCA says changes saving animal lives
Less animals being surrendered, more adoptions
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) has announced that the shelter achieved a 90% live release rate during the month of November. This is a particularly notable achievement because the CCSPCA is the only open admissions shelter for both Chester and Delaware Counties.
This high live release rate is attributable to significant changes implemented...
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...
For your dental office, it’s like a month of Black Fridays
Between the holiday rush and end of benefits year, your dentist may be oversubscribed
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s holiday time. Just in case you missed the catalogs stuffed in your mailbox. The thousands of emails with “extended black Friday savings” or the sparkling Christmas trees, waiting to replaced by valentine hearts on December 26th.
Yes, the year is coming...
City Council resists tax increase in passing 2015 budget
Council rejects 16.1% proposed tax increase, will look to make cuts instead
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – The City Council passed a preliminary budget for 2015 at Monday’s meeting, which includes taking nothing from the city’s trust fund and no tax increase — meaning the city will need to find spending cuts to balance the budget before month’s end.
The proposed...
Kichline appointed to replace Costello as County Commissioner
Democrats cry foul, claim judges playing politics, again
Updated: 8 a.m. 12/10 with comments from Democratic committee
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Michelle Kichline
WEST CHESTER — Michelle Kichline, a former Tredyffrin township supervisor and the Vice-Chair of the Chester County Republican Committee was appointed Tuesday as the replacement for Ryan Costello on the Chester County Board of Commissioners...
Let your holiday shopping be an ‘art’
Art is the best gift, give from your heart
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Though you may prefer to invest in a large new work of art for your home from a local gallery (a really great idea!), this is a unique time of year to find the more portable and affordable works of art available at holiday shows. Zvezdana Scott, owner of downtown Kennett Square’s Mala Galleria said, ” A new...
The Land Conservancy looks back at 2014
Editor’s Note: We run this submission from The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County as a public service, but grant that it expresses opinions — which is why we’re running as a column, not as a straight news story or release. As always, we welcome comment and opinions.
2014 is rapidly coming to a close and the members, board, staff, interns and volunteers of The Land Conservancy...
Birmingham hires two part-time police officers
Supervisors adopt 2015 budget
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Birmingham Police Chief Thomas Nelling (center) introduces new part time police officers John Pot (left) and Kevin Urbany (right) during Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
BIRMINGHAM — In many ways, it was a night for the township’s police force!
Township Secretary/Treasurer Quina Nelling opened...
Coatesville police seek info on shooting
COATESVILLE — Police are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday on the 400 block of Harmony Street in the early morning hours.
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