State house seats could be in play
GOP leaders privately worried about turnout, impact of Romney’s stumbles
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While the national races get the big attention, political insiders in the state tend to keep close tabs on races here in Chester County these days. As the population and demographics in the county have shifted in the last decade, the once-solidly Republican county is much more of a bell...
Letter: Data must be gathered before making Pocopson Home decision
To The Editor,
As a follow up to recent news coverage on Pocopson Home, I wanted to offer additional commentary to the public on my position relating to Pocopson.
To date, the County has commissioned an outside consultant to inform the Commissioners about how a non-profit managed facility would operate versus continuing to operate as we currently do. This report will be an important factor in...
Rewarding military service with price breaks
New Veterans ID & Discount Program to launch in county on Friday
Many areas businesses are not waiting for Veterans Day to thank the men and women who have served in the military. From dining to dentistry, car repair to chiropractic care, a host of vendors are participating in a new program for veterans.
On Friday, Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery, whose office manages DD-214...
Op/Ed: Meals on Wheels saves for taxpayers
Program allows seniors to continue living in their homes, rather than needing full-time care
By Jeani Purcell, Special to The Times
Jean who is a 78 year- old widow lost the use of her right hand after she suffered a stroke. After 45 days in the hospital she returned to her home of 48 years, discovering that she could no longer prepare meals safely. She turned to her local Meals on Wheels (MOW)...
Emergencies happen; are you ready, county asks?
County’s Department of Emergency Services to educate during National Preparedness Month
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Displaying the proclamation issued by the Chester County Commissioners are Anne Shuinak, Chester County Food Bank; Vicky Mayer, Royer Greaves School for the Blind; Nancy Keefer, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry; Robert Kagel, Chester County...
County gets boost from bond-rating giants
Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship.
The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed...
County awash in stormwater regulations
Work is underway on a model ordinance to accommodate state mandates
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Stormwater regulations aim to reduce the impact of flooding from county waterways such as the Brandywine Creek, shown along Creek Road in Birmingham Township.
County officials are fully immersed in a quagmire of water-runoff regulations, aiming to streamline a plan to handle...
Local Dems, GOP spar over Romney, Obama and small business
Back-to-back events kick off the presidential race in earnest in Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County GOP Chairman Val DiGiorgio addresses a crowd gathered Thursday on the old Courthouse steps in West Chester, in support of Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney, and critical of President Barack Obama’s policies on small business. Around 100 supporters...
Chester County announces layoffs of 30 employees
County hopes to save $2 million; declining tax revenue, cuts in state aid force slashing
Updated: adds additional comment, 8 p.m. EDT
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Chester County announced Wednesday that it would lay off some 30 county employees, what county officials referred to as a “streamlining” of county services.
The cuts come in three departments, Facilities &...
High-profile drunken-driver gets 60 days in jail
Defendant acknowledged that he wasn’t a typical first-time offender
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A high-profile, drunken-driving defendant was sentenced yesterday to 60 days in prison.
Chester County Court Judge William P. Mahon imposed the jail term on Sean O. O’Neill, a 23-year-old Delaware County resident who
Sean O. O’Neill received a 60-day jail term for...
