Verizon donates $20K to fight abuse
Donation marks opening of new Downingtown-Area SMART store
Verizon Wireless District Manager, Jared Mullen (second from left), presents a $20,000 check to Women Against Abuse Executive Director, Jeannine Lisitski (center). The money was raised through Verizon Wireless’ “Pass Along Hope” campaign, which encouraged fans and community members to support victims of domestic violence through phone...
Groundbreaking held for new Downingtown library
$1 million still needs to be raised to complete project
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Downingtown Library Board President Deborah Miles (left) and State Sen. Andy Dinniman — along with the help of some youthful library patrons — celebrate the groundbreaking for the new library building, Tuesday.
DOWNINGTOWN — A dream many years in the making is about to become a reality, as various county,...
Op/Ed.: Cultivating economic development in Coatesville
By Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown
Josh Maxwell
Cultivating economic development is often a tricky endeavor. On one hand, we want to incentivize job-creating businesses; on the other hand, we want to avoid missing out on valuable tax revenue for our communities. In Downingtown we have been recognized for being able to use infill development opportunities with limited tax incentives to expand...
Major roads in Downingtown flooded
Police urging people to observe road closures; even better: stay put
Updated at 5:50 p.m. with information from county’s Dept. of Emergency Services
Downingtown Police Chief James R. McGowan III is urging residents to stay home or use alternate routes as the heavy rains have taken a toll on the borough’s roads.
“Due to the severe rain fall accumulation, all major roadways and...
For ice-pick attacker, another year of commitment
Judge signs order continuing involuntary treatment for Dino B. Taraschi, 55
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Downingtown man who shocked the community in 1996 when he repeatedly stabbed his mother in the eye with an ice pick continues to suffer from “a severe mental disability” that requires continued involuntary treatment, a judge ruled on Thursday, April 17.
Dino B. Taraschi,...
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,...
Loved ones lost to violence not forgotten
Candlelight Vigil pays tribute to homicide victims, fallen law enforcement
An annual remembrance of Chester County homicide victims and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be held Thursday, April 10, in Downingtown.
Sponsored by the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., the 2014 Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service will be begin at 6:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian...
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...
Downingtown PD to participate in drug take back day
DOWNINGTOWN — The Borough Police Department will again partner with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is an opportunity for the public to safely discard unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs.
Local residents can bring their medications for disposal to Downingtown...
