E. Marlborough swears in Clarke, dedicates new facility

Veteran officer formally takes reins at township department By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times East Marlrborough officials dedicated a new police trailer Saturday and swore in new Chief of Police Robert Clarke. EAST MARLBOROUGH – In true spirit of entering the police facilities, lots of donuts and coffee welcomed guests as they arrived to witness Robert Clarke, the second chief in East Marlborough...

Clarke named to head E. Marlborough PD

Veteran officer to replace retiring Gerald Davis By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – Robert Clarke, former township police lieutenant and officer, was appointed as the township’s new Police Chief at the regular monthly supervisor’s meeting on Monday night. Clarke’s predecessor, Gerald Davis — the township’s first-ever police chief — retired at the end of February. Clarke...

Belrose residents demand answers on water issues

HOA members say E. Marlborough hasn’t been responsive By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times Resdients of Belrose at Longwood filled Monday night’s East Marlborough Board of Supervisors meeting asking for answers about the development’s water system. EAST MARLBOROUGH – There was not an empty seat at the township’s board of supervisors’ meeting on Monday night as many of the...

E. Marlborough police chief to retire

Concerns voiced about cell tower’s flashing red lights By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Monday night was preempted by the announcement that Gerald Davis, the township’s Chief of Police, was retiring after 40 years of service. Davis was the first Chief of Police for the township police department.  Prior to this appointment,...

Walker remains as chairman of East Marlborough supervisors

Amendment to cluster zoning section of zoning ordinance adopted, 5-0 vote  By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – A new year doesn’t look to bring much in the way of change to township government. The first order of business on Monday night at the township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, prior to the public hearing to adopt an amendment to the cluster zoning ordinance,...

Tis’ the season for finalizing municipal budgets

East Marlborough OKs 2015 budget;  fire tax increases by .10 mils, other rates hold steady By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night was held with a successful outcome of an approved budget for 2015.  The good news for township residents – the real estate (1.05 mils), library (.183 mils) and open space (.2 mils) taxes...

E. Marlborough looks at additional hike in emergency service tax

Disagreement over workman’s comp payments; main tax rate to hold steady By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – A rare township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on a Wednesday night, as the township building was needed Monday night for election day preparations, much of the focus of the meeting was on a possible hike of the emergency services tax. Tuesday’s election saw State...

Letter: It is a bad time to be a Republican in Chester County

To The Editor, I am a Democratic Committee person for East Marlborough East (Precinct 355) and the Chair of the Kennett Area Democrats.  About two years ago, while representing the Democratic Party at my polling place, a man rushed by, without ever looking me in the eye, saying, “You are a Democrat.  You should be ashamed of yourself.”  Actually, I am not.  I am proud to be a Democrat.  I...

Longwood Fire Co. open house under the stars, Oct. 23

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house will be held for the first time under the stars. “We wanted to give our constituents a chance to visit our facility and to meet all of our wonderful personnel,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “In the past we’ve held the event on a weekend and we know that families have many activities in the fall. We feel it is important for the community...

Talk at EM Supervisors meeting centers on zoning, erosion and basins

Walker declines to address his status following meeting By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times East Marlborough’s zoning map. Changes to the township’s R-B residential zone were the center of the conversation at Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was business as usual for the township Board of Supervisors Monday night, as the most intense topics...