Suspensions, budget surplus top UCF board discussions
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville-chadds Ford Board of Education members Steve Simonson, and Victor Dupuis (left) and Jeff Hellrung (right) discuss issues as Superintendent of Schools John Sanville reviews information (center).
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A handful of motions were approved, the fate of surplus funds were debated and the student suspension discussion continued at the Nov....
Lewis offers help to senior with SEPTA Key Cards
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Rep. Harry Lewis (R-Chester), as well as his staff members Andrea Keenan and Amber Little-Turner, assisted residents at Villages at Hillview with applying for the SEPTA Key Senior Photo ID Card.
DOWNINGTOWN — To ensure seniors can ride free on all SEPTA transit services, Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) is offering people 65 and older the opportunity to get a free SEPTA Key...
Dinniman lauds start of Sonoco site redevelopment
Neal Fisher, Vice President of Development for the Hankin Group; Senator Dinniman; Mike Malloy, General Counsel for the Hankin Group; and Don Vymazal, Senator Dinniman’s Government Relations Director; tour the site of the former Sonoco Paper Mill in Downingtown.
DOWNINGTOWN — State Senator Andy Dinniman recently joined officials from the Hankin Group to tour the site of the former Sonoco paper...
Winners honored for Landscapes3 photo contest
Andy Zhang won first place in the youth category of the Landscapes3 photo contest for his photo, “Sunset.”
WEST CHESTER — Three adults and three youth from Chester County won awards for their entries in the Chester County Planning Commission’s Landscapes3 photo contest, which focused on the county’s greatest asset: people.
The photo contest, “Putting a Face on Chester County,” was a great...
On Stage (Bonus): Savoy Brown, 50 years and still rocking
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Savoy Brown
A band with a history that dates back more than a half-century will be performing in the area this weekend.
On November 18, Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown will have a concert at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com).
Savoy Brown is still rocking the blues after more than 50 years and in 2017 is...
KSQ Council Sets Sights on 2018 Budget
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
A snapshot from the proposed 2018 budget for Kennett Square.
KENNETT – The Kennett Square Borough Council was looking at both sides of the coin as they previewed the 2018 budget at last Monday night’s meeting.
The highlights of the proposed budget include no tax increases, a 3.0% increase in uniformed and non-uniformed wages, no increase in water and sewer...
Corbin announces $75K in grants to Brandywine Red Clay Alliance
State Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155)
Representative Becky Corbin (R-East Brandywine) today announced that the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance has been awarded a $75,000 grant to assist with restoration of two storm water basins.
The funding comes from the Watershed Restoration Protection fund under the Commonwealth Financing Agency, which manages the state’s economic stimulus programs. The fund provides...
UCF looks at student suspension polices
By JP Phillips, Correspondent, The Times
Prompted by a September 8th incident at a football home game that resulted in several students being suspended, the Unionville Chadds-Ford School Board had a lengthy discussion on Nov. 13 regarding changing the current policies related to student suspensions and student records.
According to a Birmingham township resident who spoke at the end of the meeting,...
East Marlborough zoning issues ignite controversy
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Square-based attorney attorney John Jaros presenting access roads for Longwood Preserve during Monday night’s East Marlborough Board of Supervisors meeting.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Supervisors met on Monday, Nov. 6, and spent much of the two-hour meeting reviewing zoning issues for a proposed occupancy of a used car sales facility at...
Medical marijuana inches closer, gambling shut out in Kennett
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Chief of Police Lydell Nolt shows a sample of new body armor recently purchased for the Kennett Township police department. Nolt said the vests could withstand high-powered rifle fire
KENNETT – As Pennsylvania gets ready to go to pot – medical marijuana, that is – the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors are preparing for proposals from licensed dispensaries...
