Residents warned of utilities phone scam
PECO, other utilities customers targeted with bogus calls
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s the kind of phone call that gives you a cold sweat: PECO is apparently on the phone, calling and claiming that you own them a large amount of money and that you must immediately pay them — within the hour — or your power will be shut off.
But all too often now in Chester County people are getting...
UCFSD: 22nd coat drive to help over 500 families in need
Drive works with Kennett Area Community Service to reach those in need
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville High School students Zach Kennedy, Taylor Nichols, Lainey Crosley, Francesca DiPlacido, Katy Frey, Elizabeth Koehler help kick off the annual Unionville-Chadds Ford Coat Drive.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The 22nd year of the Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Coat Drive...
Sheehan to leave Brandywine Health Foundation
Frances Sheehan
COATESVILLE – One of Coatesville’s and Chester County’s top community leaders is leaving.
Brandywine Health Foundation Board Chair Dawn James announced Thursday that Frances Sheehan would give up her position as CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation at the end of 2016 to take the lead on a new Delaware County health foundation — the newly formed Crozer-Keystone...
Cookies For A Cop sweetens deputys’ day
Lauren Bolt, executive pastry chef at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community, delivers freshly baked cookies to members of the Chester County Sheriff’s Department.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed a delivery of cookies, as part of the nationwide “Cookies for a Cop” program.
The cookies, baked by Lauren Bolt, Executive Pastry Chef at Jenner’s Pond Retirement...
KCSD goes all in against drug abuse
FBI agent and Unionville parent Mr. Kevin McShane, Kennett High School counselor Mr. Fran Ryan, and KCSD Superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti.
KENNETT SQUARE — Recognizing the importance of unifying against drugs as a community, the Kennett Consolidated School District held its first annual All In Against Drugs Night. Superintendent Dr. Barry Tomasetti invited parents and community members to...
Police seek help in finding runaway teen
Police are seeking help in finding Alexis K. Schuetz, a 13-year-old thought to have run away from his New Garden home overnight.
The New Garden Township Police Department is investigating a report of missing juvenile which appears to be a voluntary runaway.
On November 2, 2016 at 7:21 a.m. police were called to the juvenile’s residence located in the unit block of Edgewood Drive, New Garden Township....
Candidate Q&A: Tom Killion, 9th Senate District
Tom Killion
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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Candidate Q&A: Marty Malloy, 9th Senate District
Marty Malloy
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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Chester County Planning Commission offers photo contest
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Planning Commission is launching a photo contest and is seeking submissions on favorite places to have fun, take a walk or just relax in Chester County.
The contest is part of Chester County’s update process for its comprehensive plan which currently falls under the banner of Landscapes2. The update – Landscapes3 – will help Chester County to remain focused...
Toomey makes pitch for reelection, expects strong turnout
Hits opponent McGinty on taxes, Iran deal
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey speaks with supporters immediately after his campaign event Monday morning at the Classic Diner in Malvern.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
MALVERN — A clearly energized Pat Toomey made the case for his reelection Monday morning in front of an overflow gathering at the Classic Diner, as the latest news headlines from the presidential...
