Officials celebrate opening of Unionville Park
20-year process results in walking paths, beautiful vistas
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Local and state officials gathered Monday to celebrate the formal opening of Unionville Park in East Marlborough. From left: state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, State Rep. Chris Ross, Township Supervisor John Sarro, Township Supervisors Chair Cuyler Walker, Township Supervisor Bob Weir and Township Supervisor Buzz...
Longwood fountains to undergo renovation
Two-year project slated to begin this fall, will preserve historic details
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An undated photo of the historic fountain at Longwood Gardens, slated for a two-year renovation project.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The iconic fountains at Longwood Gardens are about to get a 21st Century makeover, but fans of the historic landmark shouldn’t worry: most of the upgrades planned over...
The coming public safety crisis
If we don’t deal with it now, fire, EMS and police issues could cost us dearly
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You’ve probably heard about the pension crisis, maybe the school funding crisis or any number of other challenges facing the commonwealth in the coming years.
But let me clue you in to one that might just have you up nights thinking about it: the coming public safety crisis.
The...
E. Marlborough declines to fund new Longwood truck
$300K private grant for vehicle could be lost
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
East Marlborough officials declined to fund the purchase of a replacement for Longwood Fire Company’s Rescue 25 Monday night, putting a planned replacement of the vehicle, and a $300,000 private grant, in limbo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township’s Board of Supervisors declined to pay for a share of the replacement...
Officials ‘preview’ Unionville Park
Volunteers gather to plant trees as park nears formal opening
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Shovel Ready! Volunteers, including numerous township residents and officials, gather Saturday to plant trees at the new Unionville Park. Residents were also offered a ‘preview’ of the park, which is expected to be completed and formally opened later this spring.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Numerous...
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,...
Chester County SPCA gala gets rave reviews
Annual fund-raiser draws more than 350 to Unionville horse farm
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A colorful carriage parade is a popular tradition of the Chester County SPCA’s annual Forget-Me-Not fund-raiser.
The assessment of attendees at the Chester County SPCA’s elegant 26th Annual Forget-Me-Not Gala in Unionville on Sunday proved overwhelmingly positive.
Factoring in...
Police: Spate of storm-grate thefts solved
Two Delaware men face multiple charges for alleged months-long crime spree
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Christopher Jennings, 25, of New Castle, De., faces charges connected to a series of storm-grate thefts, police said.
Months after a series of storm-grate thefts rankled investigators, endangered the public, and cost area municipalities thousands of dollars, police said two...
Weer says there’s opposition to Unionville bike path
E. Marlborough supervisor argues that a majority of residents don’t support Rt. 82 plan
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the township is in line to get some $1.4 million in state and federal funding to build a bike path — and has spent more than $200,000 of township money on the project — at least one Township Supervisor is arguing that a majority of township residents...
New stormwater rules could cost E. Marlborough more than $500,000
EPA, State DEP sediment containment rules could hit budget hard, officials say
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New rules for sediment containment could hit local communities in the Christina River basin (pictured above) hard in the coming years. East Marlborough officials said Monday that it could cost the township more than $500,000 over the next five years to meet the requirements.
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