Chester County’s Mike Piazza belongs in the Hall

Lunkhead sportswriters may keep him out, but we know the truth By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Chester County’s Mike Piazza belongs in baseball’s Hall of Fame. The game never saw a better hitting catcher. More than likely, sometime Tuesday morning, we’re going to see that Chester County’s own Mike Piazza, hands down the best hitting catcher in baseball, just missed getting elected...

Ring-in 2015 with people you know doing Good Stuff!

Got ‘good stuff’ to share?…Like what you see? Contact kim@chescotimes.com and ‘share’ and ‘like’ us on Facebook  (Submissions are due by the 15th and 30th monthly; subject to editorial review.)   G’mmeeeahhh B-R-A-D-W-A-Y!’……Oxford Area High’s senior Brad Way can be found leading 100+ students (and growing) in cheer, songs and school spirit...

Op/Ed: We can end homeless in Chester County

By Michael Hackman, Administrator, Decade To Doorways Despite Chester County’s wealth about 700 county residents will spend the holidays homeless in the county. During this holiday season many of us will gather with family and friends in warm, safe surroundings to celebrate time honored traditions and the joy of good fortune. For some Chester County residents however, holiday celebrations...

Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band

By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer.  Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade of Bands Honor Band stepped onto the field, in full regalia, to display what their many months of...

Cody elected as new Chesco presiding judge

Jacqueline Carroll Cody WEST CHESTER — The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is announced Thursday that it had elected Judge Jacqueline C. Cody as the new President Judge. Her term will commence on January 5, 2015 and run for a period of five years.  Cody will take over from James P. MacElree II, who is finishing his term as President Judge that began on January 4, 2010. Cody is a long-time...

Good Stuff: Local folks doing things that will make you smile

Got ‘good stuff’ to share?…Like what you see? Contact kim@chescotimes.com and “like”us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheTimesOfChesterCounty  (Submissions are due by the 15th and 30th monthly; subject to editorial review.) Who do YOU know below? ‘Note’worthy…Congratulations to Coatesville Area Senior High artist Alicia Fierro.  Alicia’s design was selected for...

Kichline sworn in as County Commissioner

Replaces Ryan Costello, who was elected to U.S. Congress By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Court of Common Pleas President Judge James P. MacElree II (left) administers the Oath of Office for County Commissioner to Michelle Kichline (second right). Also pictured are Michelle’s husband, Michael Kichline, and her daughter Amanda (right). WEST CHESTER – A large gathering of family, friends...

Chester County recognized as 5th best county in U.S.

Chester County has been recognized as the fifth best county in the United States as a community “ideally positioned to attract modern investment and managed economic growth among all regions with a population greater than 500,000.”  The ranking was issued as part of the Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index by national economic development consultants Fourth Economy Consulting. Communities...

Schuck named to county assessment/tax post

Jonathan Schuck WEST CHESTER —Jonathan Schuck of Malvern has been appointed the new director of Chester County’s Real Estate Assessment and Tax Claim department by the Chester County Commissioners. Schuck, an assistant director of the department, has been serving as interim director following the retirement of Jeff Laudenslager earlier this year. He has been working in the department since...

Commissioners approve 2015 budget, no tax increase

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2015 budget today, resulting in no tax increase for county residents. The 2015 budget calls for $432,499,283 in operating expenses and $89,531,813 for its capital budget. Chester County’s tax rate remains one of the lowest in southeast Pennsylvania. For the past six years the County has streamlined the operating costs...