Farrell elected chair of County Commissioners

Chester County Commissioners Chair Terence Farrell. WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell was elected Chair of the Commissioners during Tuesday morning’s first Board of Commissioners Sunshine meeting of 2015. Farrell previously served as Chair in 2009, 2011 and 2012 and replaces Ryan Costello, who was sworn in as a member of the United States Congress Tuesday.

Chester County’s Mike Piazza belongs in the Hall

Lunkhead sportswriters may keep him out, but we know the truth By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Chester County’s Mike Piazza belongs in baseball’s Hall of Fame. The game never saw a better hitting catcher. More than likely, sometime Tuesday morning, we’re going to see that Chester County’s own Mike Piazza, hands down the best hitting catcher in baseball, just missed getting elected...

Ringing in the New Year – ‘Chester County style’

[slideshow_deploy id=’14447′] By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times The now nationally-famous, giant illuminated ‘Midnight in the Square’ mushroom leading Chester County’s countdown to 2015. KENNETT SQUARE — Mushroom mania was alive and well during the second annual ‘Midnight in the Square’ New Year’s Eve celebration. Thousands of revelers, of all ages,...

Op/Ed: We can end homeless in Chester County

By Michael Hackman, Administrator, Decade To Doorways Despite Chester County’s wealth about 700 county residents will spend the holidays homeless in the county. During this holiday season many of us will gather with family and friends in warm, safe surroundings to celebrate time honored traditions and the joy of good fortune. For some Chester County residents however, holiday celebrations...

Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band

Band performs preview before heading to Pasadena next week [slideshow_deploy id=’14322′] By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer.  Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade...

Cody elected as new Chesco presiding judge

Jacqueline Carroll Cody WEST CHESTER — The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is announced Thursday that it had elected Judge Jacqueline C. Cody as the new President Judge. Her term will commence on January 5, 2015 and run for a period of five years.  Cody will take over from James P. MacElree II, who is finishing his term as President Judge that began on January 4, 2010. Cody is a long-time...

Good Stuff: Local folks doing things that will make you smile

Got ‘good stuff’ to share?…Like what you see? Contact ki*@*********es.com and “like”us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheTimesOfChesterCounty  (Submissions are due by the 15th and 30th monthly; subject to editorial review.) Who do YOU know below? ‘Note’worthy…Congratulations to Coatesville Area Senior High artist Alicia Fierro.  Alicia’s design was selected for...

Kichline sworn in as County Commissioner

Replaces Ryan Costello, who was elected to U.S. Congress By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times WEST CHESTER – A large gathering of family, friends and dignitaries came to witness the swearing in of Chester County’s newly appointed Commissioner, Michelle Haris Kichline, Tuesday afternoon. Court of Common Pleas President Judge James P. MacElree II (left) administers the Oath of Office for...

Chester County recognized as 5th best county in U.S.

Chester County has been recognized as the fifth best county in the United States as a community “ideally positioned to attract modern investment and managed economic growth among all regions with a population greater than 500,000.”  The ranking was issued as part of the Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index by national economic development consultants Fourth Economy Consulting. Communities...

Schuck named to county assessment/tax post

Jonathan Schuck WEST CHESTER —Jonathan Schuck of Malvern has been appointed the new director of Chester County’s Real Estate Assessment and Tax Claim department by the Chester County Commissioners. Schuck, an assistant director of the department, has been serving as interim director following the retirement of Jeff Laudenslager earlier this year. He has been working in the department since...