Costello’s withdrawal leaves GOP in a tough spot

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Well, okay, then. By now those of you following local politics know that U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello announced he would not seek reelection and then withdrew from the May 15 primary. He’s been on TV and offered print interviews blaming President Donald Trump, liberals, redistricting and so on as being to blame. Whatever. Regardless of the why, Costello’s departure...

Chester County: all quiet on the presidential front

Clinton, Trump have fairly low profile, but likely for differing reasons By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times While the usual (or usually unusual) back and forth of local congressional and state legislative races has kicked into what I lovingly call “red mist” mode (a state of hyper intense political engagement that lowers IQ about 25 points and drops discourse to that fourth grade lunch room...

New Garden police unveil new information-sharing system

A new crime data intranet that could enhance information sharing among local police proposed by chief By P.J. D’Annunzio Staff Writer, Kennetttimes.com New Garden police are pitching a plan to share data among local police departments, even between in-car computers. NEW GARDEN — Police departments across the region are readying themselves to implement the next generation of crime fighting tools...