Chesco presents $25K check to County Food Bank
The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $25,000 to representatives from the Chester County Food Bank this week, at the Food Bank’s headquarters in Exton. The funds are part of the County’s annual appropriations to organizations and non-profits, and the check was presented in anticipation of the opening of the Food Bank’s Fresh2You Mobile Market later this month.
Commissioner...
Longwood’s Pancoast celebrates graduating twice
Pocopson native graduates high school, fire academy
Samantha Pancoast celebrates her graduation from Unionville High School and Fire School recently. She is shown with Andrew Yacka, her brother in law, a fellow firefighter for Longwood Fire Company, who sparked her interest in joining the volunteer company.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Samantha Pancoast of Pocopson Township has celebrated graduating from...
Avon Grove adopts full-day kindergarten
After nearly a year of careful review and discussion, the Avon Grove School Board Thursday night approved a Full Day Kindergarten program for 2017-18 school year. The change was recommended in the district’s community-developed Strategic Plan, and is based on research that strongly shows that full day programs help better prepare children to succeed in the rest of their elementary school years.
“We...
Dinniman introduces bill to regulate electronic billboards
State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19)
State Senator Andy Dinniman has introduced legislation calling for more thorough guidelines regarding the placement of large electronic and digital billboards alongside roadways and nearby local communities throughout Pennsylvania.
Senate Bill 1301 calls for local municipalities to conduct public hearings before approving such billboards. Under the legislation, the...
KACS plans open house to celebrate new resource center
The Grand Opening of the new KACS Resource Center will be held June 15.
KENNETT SQUARE — Kennett Area Community Service (KACS), home of the Kennett Food Cupboard, is holding an Open House to celebrate the Grand Opening of the new KACS Resource Center at 138 West Cedar Street, Kennett Square.
The event on Wednesday, June 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m is open to the public and will showcase the...
Sudden storm rips through county
Thousands left without power, trees downed
A powerful line of thunderstorms raced through Chester County at midday, leaving more than 10,000 people without power some of whom may not see restoration until Thursday — and various trees and branches down on local roadways.
The morning’s bright sunshine and clear skies suddenly gave way to blackened skies and strong winds, gusting up to 45 MPH...
Unionville residents demand village road safety enforcement
Run for Recovery 5K gets approval from supervisors
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Residents of the Unionville Village section of East Marlborough say not enough is being done to slow and prevent truck traffic through the historic neighborhood.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Truck traffic and speeding along on Route 82 in the village of Unionville was again the top topic of discussion at Monday...
Kennett School District, teachers reach new contract deal
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District and its teachers formally announced a new five-year contract Tuesday.
The KCSD Board of Education voted to approve the deal May 23, just days after the teachers’ union, the Kennett Education Association voted to approve the new pact, on May 18.
After six months of talks, the district administration expressed pleasure at the outcome.
KCSD to hold STEM Family Night, June 7
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Consolidated School District is excited to announce its first annual STEM Family Night to be held at Kennett Middle School on June 7 starting at 6:30pm.
This fun-filled evening was designed to encourage dynamic interactions among family members and increase awareness of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) opportunities in the Kennett Consolidated...
Westtown Road to close for bridge repair
Westtown School is schedule to close Westtown Road between Oak Lane and Westtown Way in Westtown Township, Chester County, on Monday, June 13, through late July, for bridge replacement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced.
During construction, Westtown Road through traffic will be detoured over Route 926 (Street Road) and U.S. 202. Motorists are advised to allow...
