Dumping on municipalities seems like a bad idea
Chester County’s decision to impose $5.20 per person charge is weak policy and terrible politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
There are a lot of angry elected officials right now in Chester County, a lot of soon-to-be angry residents, and, as seems to be the usual case these days, a lot of passing the buck.
At the time of year when one normally smells fresh barbecue, suntan lotion and ...
Police: Man with alleged heroin fails to outrun officers
Coatesville resident, 34, is taken into custody after foot pursuit
Michael Cariola, 34, of Coatesville was arrested Thursday for possession of heroin and related offenses, New Garden Township police said. Police were called to the 1300 block of Newark Road for a subject who had walked away from a facility after discarding suspected narcotics, police said. After a brief foot pursuit, Cariola was...
Police: Cigar store selling illegal synthetic drugs
D.A. says dealing in ‘highly dangerous’ banned substances will not be tolerated
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan surveys the materials seized from an Exton cigar store.
Chester County authorities know the dangers of synthetic drugs: Besides grisly national headlines, such as a bizarre face-chewing attack in Miami last month,...
Valentine helps Kennett down West Scranton Post 920 Legion, 7-4
Stephen Valentine had three RBIs, sparking Kennett Legion to a 7-4 victory in seven innings over West Scranton Legion Post 920 on Saturday.
He singled in the first inning and doubled in the third inning.
Ryan Simonton recorded the win for Kennett Legion. He allowed four runs over 6 2/3 innings. He struck out four, walked three and surrendered seven hits.
Sheriff reports having ‘a blast in Nashville’
Annual conference interrupted by gas explosion
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The KennettTimes.com
Emergency personnel react to an explosion at Nashville’s Opryland Hotel — which happened to be hosting National Sheriffs’ Association meeting, including Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, who shot this image and the accompanying videos.
The 2012 four-day...
Five local Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
From left, Rachel Wortman, Meghan Pierson, Nicole Bernstein, Alexandra Abrams and Kelsey Walden were all honored with the Gold Award, the highest level in Girl Scouting.
Five local Girl Scouts were honored with the Gold Award, the highest honor, in a special ceremony in Philadelphia.
All five scouts came from troops within the Brandywine Valley Girl Scout Service Unit, which comprises troops based...
Brandywine Valley Wine Trail plans holiday ‘Big Bang’
The wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail are looking forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with their annual “Big Bang” BBQ Weekend on June 30 and July 1 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Enjoy a rousing Fourth of July Weekend with great BBQ & Wine outings at the wineries of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. Seven family-owned and operated regional wineries of the Brandywine...
New Garden’s Rzucidlo earns Gold scouting award
Kate Rzucidlo, Gold Award winner.
NEW GARDEN — The Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout Council announced that Kathleen (Kate) Rzucidlo of Landenberg, PA has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Each girl must dedicate a minimum of 80 hours to planning and implementing her project, which must benefit the community and have long-lasting impact. She received her award at the...
Will commissioners’ 9-1-1 fee plan flatline?
Municipal officials balk at sharing costs for county-controlled services
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The KennettTimes.com
WEST CHESTER — A proposal to apply a tourniquet of sorts to the county’s hemorrhaging 9-1-1 costs has generated cries of anguish from some municipal officials, prompting the Chester County commissioners to delay a vote.
In an effort to defray about $2.6 million...
County to be hit by ‘excessive heat event’
Prolonged period of dangerously hot temperatures predicted
WEST CHESTER – The National Weather Service advises that a major excessive heat event is expected to hit Chester County beginning tomorrow, a period of high temperatures that may extend into Friday, the county’s Department of Emergency Services said in a press release.
The release said the county is currently under a heat warning,...
