Unionville’s McGrory brings home the gold

Amanda McGrory An East Marlborough native and Unionville High School graduate added to her collection of Paralympic medals with a win in the 1,500 meter wheelchair race in Rio De Janiero, Tuesday, as part of a U.S. sweep of the event. Amanda McGrory — who won gold at the Beijing Paralympics in 2008 and competed in London in 2012 — won the race, leading teammates Tatyana McFadded and Chelsea...

Salon Secrets is now a Green Circle Certified salon

EAST MARLBOROUGH — 63,180 pounds of hair clippings, 42,122 pounds of hair color, 109,512 pounds of foil and color tubes, and 206, 392 pounds of wastepaper, salon bottles, and other paper and plastic items – that’s the amount of waste being tossed out by hair salons across North America EVERY SINGLE DAY; that’s a whopping total of 421,206 pounds! As a newly Green Circle Certified Salon,...

E. Marlborough honors Laslo for her 39 years of service

On her retirement as Twp. Manager, supervisors honor her  By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough Supervisors Chair Richard Hannum reads a proclamation honoring the retiring Township Manager, Jane Laslo, Monday night. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Jane Laslo, the Township Manager of 39 years, received a standing ovation at her last Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night –...

Prysock slated to replace retiring Laslo in E. Marlborough

Safety Committee suggests new crosswalks in Village of Unionville By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Left to Right: Supervisor Bob Weer, Township Manager Jane Laslo, Supervisor Christine Kimmel, Asst. Township Manager Laurie Prysock, Supervisor John Sarro, and Supervisors’ chair Richard Hannum (Supervisor Eddie Caudill was not present ) celebrate the retirement of Laslo — after nearly...

East Marlborough previews US-1 widening project

Supervisors deny demolition of historic home By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times A packed house was on hand Monday night at the East Marlborough Supervisors meeting to review widening plans for US-1. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Monday night’s board of supervisors’ meeting was filled to capacity at the East Marlborough Township Building as residents packed every available seat for information...

EM residents question Whitewing case status

Debate over future of Poplar Tree road house By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough residents expressed concerns about the status of an ongoing dispute between the township and the Inn at Whitewing Farms over holding weddings and other events on the property. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting focused on the future of Whitewing...

Gun incident at Patton MS has community asking questions

Parent apparently left holstered gun in unlocked, running car at school Thursday By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville-Chadds Ford School District officials reiterated Friday morning that no students were at risk when a Charles F. Patton Middle School parent apparently left a holstered firearm in a running and unlocked car outside of the school, Thursday. After school...

Whitewing to appeal ruling on wedding ban

Improvements to crosswalks at schools, URA approved By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – A quick update on a recent judgement regarding Whitewing Farm was added to the short agenda by board president Cuyler Walker at Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Much to the dismay of Inn at Whitewing Farm owners Lance and Sandy Shortt, who bought the bed and...

E. Marlborough police chief to retire

Concerns voiced about cell tower’s flashing red lights By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Monday night was preempted by the announcement that Gerald Davis, the township’s Chief of Police, was retiring after 40 years of service. Davis was the first Chief of Police for the township police department.  Prior to this appointment,...

Tis’ the season for finalizing municipal budgets

East Marlborough OKs 2015 budget;  fire tax increases by .10 mils, other rates hold steady By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night was held with a successful outcome of an approved budget for 2015.  The good news for township residents – the real estate (1.05 mils), library (.183 mils) and open space (.2 mils)...