Commissioners appoint 3 to chair comp plan steering committee

The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced this week the next step in the Landscapes3 process – the creation of a steering committee to guide the development of the new county comprehensive plan. The steering committee will be co-chaired by three Chester County leaders representing key sectors of the county’s drive to balance growth and preservation: Chris Alonzo, President of Pietro Industries...

County to start revision of comprehensive plan

The timeline for the revision and implementation of Chester County’s new comprehensive plan. WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday the start of an update to the County’s comprehensive plan. County officials said that Landscapes 3 — the name of the new comprehensive plan — will be developed to continue the focus on growth and preservation established...

UCF bond refinance could save $1 mil.

Comprehensive plan OKd; strategic plan, length of school year discussed By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville-Chadds Ford (UCF) Board of Education met on Tuesday night at a combined work session and regular meeting – last week’s work session was cancelled due to icy conditions and last night’s meeting was held despite the cancellation of school that day...

City Council rejects $2.05 trust fund transfer

Layoff could loom without action; meeting breaks up with acrimonious exchange on Public Works By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times New Coatesville Police Officer Jared Davis (center) takes the oath of office from District Justic Grover Koons, as city Police Chief Jack Lauffer looks on. The new officers, an updated city Comprehensive Plan, and an improved audit report were upbeat moments in the City Council...

Letter: Chester County shows strong support for Coatesville

To The Editor, I experienced firsthand the pride of the Coatesville community when walking in their Christmas Parade a few weeks ago. More important than my personal participation, though, has been the continued support by Chester County of Coatesville organizations.  Specifically, through our Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation this year, the Chester County Commissioners have awarded...

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...