Lighting, vegetation, fencing to liven up Armour Alley
Main Street Association to add plaza between Lancaster Ave. and Mill Alley
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – The Borough’s Main Street Association unveiled plans for a plaza at Armour Alley between Downingtown Country Gifts and Belle Vie Salon at Wednesday night’s Borough Council meeting.
Main Street Association member Sarah Peck said that plans include adding trees,...
Borough Council forbids ATV usage between 9pm-7am
Recreational usage restricted; transportational usage still allowed
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – The Borough Council voted to restrict recreational dirt bike and ATV usage between the hours of 9pm and 7am at their meeting Wednesday night.
Police Chief James R. McGowan said that the ordinance further restricts where and when those vehicles can be used and increases...
Dague formally sworn to Borough Council
Takes oath during otherwise quiet meeting
New Downingtown Borough Council member Phil Dague takes the oath office Wednesday night from District Justice Jeffrey J. Valocchi.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Phil Dague was officially sworn in as a member of Borough Council Wednesday night, the lone point of action in what may have been the briefest council meeting in recent memory.
Dague,...
DMWA plans rate hike to fund repairs
Water Authority plans $15 quarterly increase for the average customer
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Water rates for users of the Downingtown Municipal Water Authority are going to increase in the coming months, as the authority works to pay for badly needed infrastructure improvements.
Hank Hamilton, Assistant Treasurer for the DMWA, made a presentation before Borough Council...
Dague appointed to Borough Council
Feldman argues process was rushed, secretive
Correction: vote of Nick Winkler was ‘yes.’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Phil Dague, who lost election to Ann Feldman by one vote in 2013, was appointed Wednesday night to an open Dowingtown East Ward Borough Council seat.
DOWNINGTOWN — This time, Phil Dague won by two votes.
Moments after formally accepting the resignation of Borough...
DeStefano to resign from Borough Council
Cara DeStefano
DOWNINGTOWN — East Ward Borough Council member Cara DeStefano informed her colleagues Tuesday that she will resign from council, multiple sources confirmed.
Although no specific reason was identified, sources suggested that she wanted to focus more time on other parts of her life. DeStefano could not be reached for comment.
She is expected to formally resign at the Borough Council...
Downingtown considers anti-discrimination law
Council splits over creation of commission as part of proposed ordinance
By Nate Adams, Correspondent, The Times
Downingtown Borough Council Vice President Alex Rakoff makes a point during discussion over a proposed ordinance banning discrimination, during Wednesday night’s council session.
DOWNINGTOWN — A proposed ordinance aimed at developing a commission to protect borough residents...
And…right back into campaign season
No rest for the weary, as Election 2014 kicks into high gear, already
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Now that we’ve gotten that pesky election out of the way, it’s time for the campaign to get started.
Think I’m kidding?
Then why is Gov. Tom Corbett in the county today, kicking off his 2014 campaign? And why has the jostling for state legislative and congressional seats already begun?
Traditionally,...
Downingtown playground poised for replacement
Advocates hope to create structure more friendly to disabled children
By Natalie Dupuis, Correspondent, The Times
Advocates hope to replace this aging play structure at East Ward Elementary School with one better suited for the play needs of disabled children, but will need approval from the Downingtown Area School District and find the nearly $200,000 the project is expected to cost.
A familiar...
