Two sought in W. Chester murder

Tyrell Jacobs (left) and Timothy Jacobs (right) are being sought in the murder of a man in West Chester, Tuesday night. Two men are being sought in Tuesday’s fatal shooting of a man at a social club in West Chester. On Thursday, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and West Chester Police Chief Scott Bohn announced homicide charges against Tyrell Jacobs and Tim “TJ” Jacobs...

Suspect sought in fatal W. Chester shooting

WEST CHESTER — Authorities are seeking information about a fatal shooting that took place at a borough social club, Tuesday evening. Eric Brown, 26, suffered a fatal gunshot wound at the Star Social Club on East Market Street just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Brown was found on the scene by police with a chest wound and transported to Paoli Hospital where he later died. Although authorities do...

Commissioners honor 50th anniversary of Fair Housing Act

Chester County’s Board of Commissioners’ proclamation for Fair Housing Month was presented this week, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Pictured, left to right, are: Commissioner Terence Farrell; Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Department of Community Development; Jamie Ridge, President/CEO of the Suburban Realtors Alliance; Commissioner Michelle Kichline;...

Chester County to participate in ‘Alcohol Awareness Month’

Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces the county’s participation in “Alcohol Awareness Month” this April. Founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc. (NCADD), Alcohol Awareness Month is a campaign which helps to reduce the stigma associated with alcoholism and encourages communities to spread education and awareness...

TLC announces preservation of properties in Elk, London Britain

Fern Hill, one of two southern Chester County properties that The Land Conservancy of Chester County announced acquiring last week. The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) announced last week that it had agreed on preservation agreements on two properties totalling 200 acres in Elk and London Britain townships. First, TLC reported the acquisition of a 180 acre property located in...

KSPD’s Rongaus, Manko promoted to corporal

By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times Ken Rongaus is sworn in as corporal by Mayor Matt Fetick as his family looks on. KENNETT SQUARE – Kennett Square’s finest was out in full force at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting as police officers Ken Rongaus and Andrew Manko were promoted to the rank of corporal. Police Chief William Holdsworth said Rongaus and Manko were each chosen for the...

More than 500 Chesco students participate in science research competition

Awards and prizes were awarded at the Chester County Science Research Competition Award Ceremony on Monday, March 19. Best of Show winners display their awards. Chester County’s future doctors, engineers, mathematicians and scientists took the stage on March 19 for the 2018 Chester County Science Research Competition Awards Ceremony. They were there to celebrate the work of the 561 young scientists...

Lacy stepping down as head of The Land Conservancy

Gwen Lacy Gwen Lacy, the founding executive director of The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC), has announced her decision to step down, effective April 30. Lacy has been a dedicated and passionate advocate for land conservation, historic preservation, environmental education, and stewardship in the region for 14 years. She started in 2004 as director of the Kennett Township Land...

Chesco to kickoff WalkWorks first responder challenge 2018 on April 7

WEST CHESTER — The latest challenge set by the Chester County Commissioners to encourage county residents to take five billion steps by the end of 2018 will be launched on Saturday, April 7th at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus (PSTC) in South Coatesville.  The WalkWorks ChesCo! First Responder Walking Challenge kicks-off that day at a special event open to the public, and especially...

Chesco Health: vaccinations recommended after mumps outbreak

The Chester County Health Department (CCHD) is issuing a public health announcement regarding a mumps outbreak linked to attendees of a social dance event – Baile Mejicano or Mexican Dance – that took place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE on February 10, 2018. CCHD is now seeing the illness spread within Chester County.