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,...

Insightful look at county’s Civil War heritage

Historical Society exhibit highlights artifacts and stories behind them By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Jeff Stafford (left) and Richard Neff greeted visitors at the opening of the Chester County Historical Society’s new Civil War exhibit. Setting the tone for the Chester County Historical Society on Thursday night was a three-inch ordnance rifle, aimed portentously as visitors...

Newlin residents seeing red over eye doctor

Newlin Green residents push zoning hearing board hearing into near chaos By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The 1890s farmhouse on Route 842 that Dr. Lonnie Luscavage is hoping to expand to house her ophthalmology practice in Newlin. Neightbors from the Newlin Green neighborhood are objecting. EAST MARLBOROUGH — While a local ophthalmologist hopes to open a practice in Newlin, her would-be neighbors...