Verizon Internet, TV and phone down in portions of Chester County
Verizon FIOS is suffering a major outage near West Chester — definitely in the Pocopson area — affecting hundreds, if not more, homes and businesses, leaving them without Internet, TV service and in many cases landline phone service.
The appears to be some major fiber optical cable break — but company officials declined to comment both on the nature of the outage and when service will...
Escape shows being cheap can be very expensive
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Like me, you’re probably a bit tired of hearing about Danelo Cavalcante. I certainly am.
I live about 500 yards from Chester County Prison, so you can probably imagine I have pretty strong feelings about this issue and what caused it.
You will see a lot of back and forth in the next few weeks leading up to the election, who was to blame and such, before...
After pandemic delay, Lenape Bridge reopens
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BIRMINGHAM — After what seems like years of constant detours, delays and closures — from construction on the Rt. 52 Roundabout, the 926 Bridge and the Lenape Bridge, traffic in the Birmingham/Pocopson area finally returned to normal this week with the delayed completion of the Lenape Bridge rehabilitation.
Work stopped on the project in March, due to the pandemic,...
Pocopson, State Police discuss school safety issues
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – Monday, August 27, was back to school for Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) students and school safety was the perfect on-point topic for the Pocopson Township Supervisors.
Lt. Michelle Swantner, Station Commander of Avondale State Police Barracks, spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting about security measures in place...
Pocopson supervisors make a statement regarding firearm use and regulation
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The Pocopson Board of Supervisors held their April meeting last Monday evening and addressed gun use and regulation after the previous month’s meeting was attended by Anton Andrew, the Democratic local attorney who is challenging Republican Stephen Barrar for the 160th state House seat.
Anton previously shared with the supervisors and residents...
Pocopson recognizes Girl Scout Gold Award recipient for video on Holocaust
Supervisors consider only one meeting a month
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The last township meeting of 2017 – and the only meeting in Dec. due to the holidays – was held on Monday, Dec. 11, with discussions involving having only one meeting per month, instead of two moving forward into 2018. During the brief meeting, the supervisors presented a resolution to the...
Pocopson: No tax hike planned for 2018
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The brief Township Board of Supervisors meeting held on Monday, Nov. 27, resulted in an approved 2018 budget with no tax increase for residents.
The portion of the property tax allocated to fire and ambulance services was reduced by approximately $92,000 for 2018. The reason for the reduction is the participation by the township in the Kennett...
Study: Barnard House unsuitable for Pocopson’s township building
Updated to note that the study is not complete as yet, nor available for public inspection.
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
The Barnard House. Times file photo.
POCOPSON – The Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Oct. 30, had the Barnard House and the “feasibility study” as a regular agenda item as it has for a long time but it will now be listed as “facilities update.” ...
Opposition heard for Ugly Ducklings sign in Pocopson
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The Ducklings Early Learning Center, located in the Riverside at Chadds Ford community on Winston Lane, has been open for the new school year but without a sign on the front of the newly constructed building. The registered trade-marked yellow ducks with orange lettering invoked some opposition from the board.
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Pocopson Park bathrooms vandalized and locked; ballpark shed approved for purchase
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The Pocopson Township meeting was led, as it always is, with Chairwoman Ricki Stumpo’s request to, “Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.” After all in attendance stood for the pledge, the 19-minute meeting ensued with Director of Public Works Mark Knightly requesting two portable bathrooms for the Pocopson Park at Corrine and Wawaset...
