Downingtown considers anti-discrimination law
Council splits over creation of commission as part of proposed ordinance
By Nate Adams, Correspondent, The Times
Downingtown Borough Council Vice President Alex Rakoff makes a point during discussion over a proposed ordinance banning discrimination, during Wednesday night’s council session.
DOWNINGTOWN — A proposed ordinance aimed at developing a commission to protect borough residents from...
And…right back into campaign season
No rest for the weary, as Election 2014 kicks into high gear, already
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Now that we’ve gotten that pesky election out of the way, it’s time for the campaign to get started.
Think I’m kidding?
Then why is Gov. Tom Corbett in the county today, kicking off his 2014 campaign? And why has the jostling for state legislative and congressional seats already begun?
Traditionally,...
GOP sweeps county races, many close local races
One-vote margins in So. Coatesville and Downingtown council races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Republicans in general fared very well in countywide elections, but local and school board races told a somewhat different story, as Democrats won seats on some of local school boards and local government bodies in Tuesday’s elections.
Based on unofficial numbers from Chester County Voter Services,...
Downingtown playground poised for replacement
Advocates hope to create structure more friendly to disabled children
By Natalie Dupuis, Correspondent, The Times
Kris Buchheit and Patty Dungan, co-presidents of the East Ward Elementary Home and School Association, presented their new playground plans to the Borough Council at Wednesday night’s meeting.
The goal of the new playground is to increase the usage by students who have learning disabilities...
Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican or Democrat turned...
