Residents show support for police on National Night Out
Community leaders commend Caln PD, raise awareness for community issues
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
State Sen. John Rafferty (R-44) addresses the crowd at Caln’s National Night Out in Caln Park, Tuesday.
CALN – The Caln Police Department brought residents together with community leaders to show appreciation for the police force and town watch and raise awareness of the danger...
Caln files suit against Dewey Homes
Twp. to pursue completion of development, nearly $100,000 in court
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Township Engineer Jeff McClintock announced that the township has filed a court case against Dewey Homes at Thursday night’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
This action comes as the newest chapter in the Kings Grant saga which saw the township send a letter requesting Dewey finish...
Young announces run for 74th District House seat
He’s first to declare candidacy in what could be crowded field for 2014
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — Township Commissioner Joshua Young became the first declared candidate for the new 74th District State House seat in 2014, announcing his candidacy, Tuesday afternoon.
Young, a Democrat who just won reelection to a third term as Township Commissioner, describes himself as a local...
Why is the CASD rushing to buy a building?
Special meeting just weeks before new board members take office has rightly angered community
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — Elections, they say, have consequences.
That’s why it’s a little disturbing to see the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education in a seeming rush to buy a building for new administration offices.
You see, in little more than a couple of weeks at least...
PECO: Working to keep residents out of dark
Utility says 14 townships, two boroughs will see crews
Peco said crews began working on pruning and selective tree removal in mid-August and will continue through December.
PECO wants residents in areas of Chester County to know that it is working to keep them out of the dark.
Pruning and selective tree removal is being performed in Caln, East Caln, East Bradford, East Brandywine, East Marlborough,...
D.A.: Caln Twp. teen now murder defendant on lam
Authorities say 19-year-old fatally shot his stepfather Monday night
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A homicide warrant has been issued for Deviane J. Scott, 19, of Caln Township, in connection with his stepfather’s fatal shooting Monday night.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Deviane Scott, 19, is accused of murdering his stepfather, Joseph Durham, 36, after an...
Commissioners ‘Road Show’ a big hit
More than 100 people attend Commissioners meeting in So. Coatesville
The Chester County Commissioners honored those involved with a series of Western Chester County planning and growth initiatives — sparked in part by the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce as well as the creation of Council of Governments — Coatesville, the boroughs of Atglen, Parkesburg, Modena, South Coatesville, and...
Can there really be ‘Smart’ growth? Yes
Tax discount program adopted by Caln could be used to manage growth, get ratables
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — Driving down Lincoln Highway the other day, I was a little shocked to note how many businesses were either struggling or shuttered, and I was thinking to myself, “man, I hope there’s something that can be done about that.”
As it turns out, there is, and Caln is doing something...
