Chesco Democrats to hold candidate seminar, Jan. 19
WEST GOSHEN — The Chester County Democratic Committee will be sponsoring a panel discussion with election campaign experts on Thursday, January 19th, 2017 from 7-9 pm at the West Goshen Township Building. Those interested in or considering running for office will hear from three nationally known election campaign experts, a successful Chester County campaign manager, and a recent candidate for office.
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Donze announces run for District Justice
Jane Donze
Kennett/Unionville area attorney Jane Donze declared her candidacy for Magisterial District Judge for court # 15-3-04 – the seat vacated by Hon. Daniel Maisano who retired last year. The court serves Birmingham, Pennsbury, Pocopson, Newlin, Kennett and East Marlborough Townships and Kennett Square Borough.
The Magisterial District Court holds preliminary hearings in all felony and misdemeanor...
PennDOT offering video help with roundabouts
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today launched a video to assist Pennsylvanians in navigating roundabouts. The video instructs viewers how to use both single and multi-lane roundabouts whether in a vehicle, on a bicycle or on foot.
The video can be accessed by visiting the roundabout page on www.penndot.gov or by visiting the department’s YouTube channel.
“Data shows that...
UHS students reach Top 32 in international debate competition
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Students from Unionville High School in have advanced to the “Top 32” round of the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF).
Sponsored by the Brewer Foundation and New York University, the IPPF is the first and only debate competition that gives high school students around the world the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy.
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Rock abruptly resigns from UCF board over bullying issue
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Michael Rock offers his resignation from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Monday night as left, Superintendent John Sanville and right Board Director Gregg Lindner look on.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education Director Michael Rock decried what he termed as his colleagues’ failure to acknowledge concerns by minority parents about...
Maxwell attends White House summit on ending sexual violence
Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell (Times’ file photo).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 5th, Vice President Joe Biden along with the It’s On Us Campaign hosted a summit at the White House to discuss how 200 nonprofits, elected officials and influencers can work together to end sexual violence in our communities, and our country. One of the participants was Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell.
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Chester Co. farmers, producers star again at Pa. Farm Show
The The Farm at Doe Run again was honored at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for its exceptional cheese.
HARRISBURG — Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges in Harrisburg this past weekend, resulting in an impressive array of ribbons in the show’s 101st year of operation.
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Chesco Detectives add three investigators
The three newest Chester County Detectives: from left, John O’Donnell, Keith Cowdright and Ben Martin.
WEST CHESTER — It seems the loss for three local police departments will be the gain for the Chester County Detectives as the office formally announced the hiring of three veteran police officers to its staff, Monday.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the hiring of John...
TCHS Pickering student honored as good citizens
TCHS Pickering students pose with their DAR Good Citizen’s Award certification of recognition. Left to right: Pablo Gonzalez and Cassandra Tiburcio.
PHOENIXVILLE — Two students from the Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Campus demonstrated that good citizenship always pays dividends. Full-time TCHS Pickering student Pablo Gonzalez received the Daughters of the American Revolution(DAR)...
Fiorentino named President of WCU
Had held post on interim basis since April, 2016
Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino
WEST CHESTER — The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education today selected Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino to serve as president of West Chester University of Pennsylvania, effective January 9. Dr. Fiorentino has held the position of interim president at the university since April 2016.
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