New Garden honors police officers
Supervisors grapple with sewer, finance and recreation issues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Garden Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson congratulates Police Officer First Class John M. Gibson, who was named Officer of the Year for the township police, as part of Monday night’s annual Police Awards Ceremony prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
NEW GARDEN — The township’s...
Area roadwork may spur traffic delays
Regional projects include utility installation, vegetation removal
Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement on Friday, Dec. 27, from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). PennDOT wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays.
Utility installation on U.S. 1 in Concord Township will result in lane closures between Brinton Lake Road and Rt. 322 through...
Leff wins in Kennett; GOP sweeps county races
Democrats get control of Kennett Board of Supervisors
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Kennett Township Democrat Richard Leff won his Township Supervisor race against Republican Jim Przywitowski, effectively giving Democrats control of the township Board of Supervisors for the first time in recent memory, in one of the area’s few contested local races in Tuesday’s elections.
Leff defeated...
Art studio/gallery plan discussed in New Garden
Site could house artists, gallery near airport site
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
NEW GARDEN — The Board of Supervisors gave support Monday to a concept plan for an artists’ facility — and potentially a beer garden — near the airport, but it was unclear whether current zoning would allow for the use.
A proposal by Thomas Von Koch, a glass artist and owner of WGK Glass Art,...
Utility installation scheduled on Newark Road
Work expected to necessitate daytime lane restrictions
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled road maintenance in the area this week and wants to warn drivers about possible delays.
Utility installation will necessitate lane restrictions on Newark Road between Gap Newport Pike and New Garden Road in New Garden Township. The work will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....
New Garden 24-hour police trial to start Sept. 11
Three-month test run slated to evaluate full-time policing
Township residents can expect to see New Garden Police cruisers on patrol now even in the middle of the night, starting Sept. 11, as a trial program for 24/7 police coverage begins.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEW GARDEN — The township’s pilot program to offer 24-hour, seven-day a week police coverage will begin on Wednesday,...
New Garden police talk gangs, drugs with public
Packed house for town hall meeting, residents learn about local policing
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Garden Police Chief Gerald Simpson speaks with residents, Thursday night, during the township’s first town hall meeting with residents to discuss police services. In addition to unveiling the new police department Website and answering questions, there were presentations on gang...
New Garden fire leaves 40 homeless
Starr Road blaze guts apartment building
A Thursday morning fire gutted this Starr Road apartment building. Photo courtesy Avondale Fire Company.
NEW GARDEN — A fast-moving blaze Thursday morning left about 40 people homeless as an eight-unit apartment building caught fire.
Avondale Fire Company — along with West Grove and Hockessin, Del. fire companies were alerted to a house fire at 140 Starr...
Area road projects to prompt lane restrictions
Work ranges from spray patching to bridge overhaul
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced upcoming and ongoing road projects on Friday.
Intermittent lane closures are expected from Monday through Friday on U.S. 1 in both directions for spray patching. The work, which will be done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will occur from the Maryland state line to Pennsbury Township, also...
Hogan announces law enforcement awards
County’s top cop, prosecutor honored; Pileggi, Simpson, Coatesville PD earn honors
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan presents commendations to (left) New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald Simpson and state Senator Dominic Pileggi for their efforts to create anti-gang legislation.
WEST CHESTER — It was a gathering that would have been a nightmare...
