Groundhog, forecasters agree: six more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY – The big rodent and the science guys are on the same page, and it isn’t good news if you hate cold, wet winter weather in Chester County.
As is a Pennsylvania tradition, Punxsutawney Phil — the groundhog — peeked out of his warren and saw his shadow, and apparently immediately returned to his burrow to binge-watch Netflix.
Armed robbery reported at Caln Dollar General
CALN — Township police report a man robbed the Dollar General store in the Shoppes at Barley Sheaf Tuesday evening.
According to police, the man, described as white or Hispanic, 5-foot-6, 150 pounds, with a thin mustache, allegedly approached the cashier and pulled up his shirt to display a revolver and demanded money.
Corbin appointed to House Judiciary Committee
State Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155)
Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155) was recently appointed to standing committees of the Pennsylvania House for the 2017-18 session. Corbin now serves on the following committees: Judiciary, Health, Urban Affairs, and Environmental Resources and Energy.
The Judiciary Committee is tasked with reviewing legislation related to crimes and offenses, such as Corbin’s successful...
DA expands Child Abuse Unit as reports spike
From left, Megan King, Emily Provencher, Christine Bleiler, and Oscar Rosado are part of a growing team to deal with a spike in child abuse complaints in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Friday that child abuse reports are continuing to increase in volume in Chester County — in part because of new state...
Pennsylvania American Water announces 2017 scholarship program
Pennsylvania American Water announced its 2017 Stream of Learning Scholarship program offered
HERSHEY – Pennsylvania American Water announced that applications are being accepted for its 2017 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are planning to pursue careers in the water and wastewater industry. The program is designed to support...
Hundreds (or more) from Chester Co. participate in marches
From Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia to West Chester, local voices heard
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Just a handful of the attendees in Washington D.C. who rode buses from the Kennett Area Democrats, who brought more than 200 residents to the nation’s capital, Saturday.
Hundreds, possibly thousands, of Chester County residents participated in Saturday’s Women’s March — which...
Falling tree kills Kennett man in Caln
CALN — A Kennett Square man was killed Monday morning when a tree fell on his vehicle as he was driving south on North Caln Road, Township Police said.
DCCC names L. Joy Gates Black new president
Dr. L. Joy Gates Black
Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, currently vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success at Tarrant County College District (TCC) in Fort Worth, Texas, was unanimously selected last night by Delaware County Community College’s Board of Trustees to become the school’s next president.
Gates Black will succeed Dr. Jerry Parker, who will retire on June 30, after 40 years...
Respect to mark local ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ events
While some (although based on problematic ticket sales, less than usual) local folks will be in Washington D.C. celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump as the nation’s 45th president, other local residents will be expressing an affirmation against hatred in our community on Friday — an event that started as a local one, but is now spreading county-wide.
According to Kennett Square...
Laverty announces run for District Justice
Bruce W. Laverty
Bruce W. Laverty, Esq. has announced his candidacy for Magisterial District Judge for District Court 15-1-01, which covers three precincts in West Chester Borough and all of East Bradford and West Bradford Townships.
Laverty has been practicing law for 24 years, starting as sole practitioner, then partnering in various law firms, and now practicing as Laverty Law Offices in Downingtown,...
