Birmingham’s preliminary 2016 budget approved for inspection
Neighbor disputes top public comments, zoning policies upheld
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
BIRMINGHAM – At Monday night’s meeting, the Birmingham Board of Supervisors authorized advertising, approved residential upgrades, heard neighbor disputes, and discussed commercial signage.
At Sandy Hollow, hallowed ground gets respect
Reenactment of 1777 battle brings history alive for thousands
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
During the height of the battle, a haze of musket fire fills the air at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham Township.
“A most infernal fire of cannon and musquetry”is how one officer described the fighting he witnessed at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham Township during the Battle of the Brandywine...
PennDOT: Pothole repair to continue on U.S. 202
Crews will also proceed with work on Rt. 52, Wawaset Road, U.S. 1
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the Kennett and Unionville areas this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Drivers on U.S. 202 in both directions in Westtown, West Goshen and Birmingham Townships will continue to...
PennDOT: Rt. 52 bike lane installation to begin
Lane closures will be in effect between U.S. 1, Hickory Hill Road
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following area roadwork this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Crews will be working on bike-lane installation on Kennett Pike (Rt. 52) from Monday, March 10 through July from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7...
U.S. 202 scheduled for pothole patching
Upcoming area roadwork has been scheduled, said an announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), which wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays.
Pothole patching on U.S. 202 in Westtown, Thornbury and Birmingham Townships – and continuing as far as Tredyffrin Township – will result in intermittent lane closures between the Delaware County line and the...
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...
PennDOT: Scheduled maintenance may delay drivers
Crews will be working on U.S. 1, Birmingham and Street Roads
Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), which wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays.
Crews will be working to remove vegetation on southbound U.S. 1 in Kennett Township between Parkersville Road and Rt. 52. The maintenance will be done from...
Area road projects may spur traffic delays
PennDOT plans to do brush-cutting, repairs in region this week
Lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Bridge and Wylie Roads will be in effect for patching from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said.
Other area road projects will include repairs on Baltimore Pike in Kennett Township Monday through Thursday from...
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...
