State, local officials bring Mariner East II construction under scrutiny

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa The Mariner East II pipeline is facing closer scrutiny from state and local officials after sinkholes developed in West Whiteland and noise complaints prompted a cease and desist order in Uwchlan. Times file photo. The Mariner East II pipeline faced government intervention on two fronts this week, as local officials in Uwchlan informed Energy Transfer/Sunoco...

Downingtown Library thanks local towns for donations

Downingtown, E. Brandywine, E. Caln, Uwchlan and W. Bradford back library project with funds Some of the Downingtown Library’s most experienced users teamed up with some of its newest users and state Sen. Andy Dinniman earlier this month to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new library. DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Library announced Tuesday that it has received financial support from Downingtown...

Dr. Diane Greco joins St. Elizabeth’s School as new principal

New school leader brings experience, will emphasize ‘family atmosphere’ at Uwchlan school By Kathleen Nair, Correspondent, The Times Dr. Diane Greco UWCHLAN — When the doors opened for the first day of school at St. Elizabeth Parish School this year, things seemed much the same as the previous year.  The uniforms hadn’t changed, energetic children were dropped off at the school by...

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,...