Kennett Square to hold public meeting on Fire/EMS services May 25

Facing spiraling fire and EMS costs, Kennett Square has hired a consultant to look at those costs — and the results of that study will be presented at a special public meeting next month. On Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm at Borough Hall (600 S. Broad Street), a special Borough Council meeting will be held to discuss the Borough’s needs and interests as it relates to its Fire and Emergency Medical...

BVSPCA New Castle site to reopen after fire

The Vet Clinic lobby immediately after the fire and now as repair and construction continues. NEW CASTLE, DEL. — The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) is re-opening the New Castle Campus Wednesday for all services following the fire that destroyed the veterinary clinic and damaged the adoption areas. A car crashed into the building early the morning of July 9, sparking a fire that took the life...

Pets perish in E. Fallowfield home fire

Firefighters respond to a two-alarm house fire in East Fallowfield, Saturday. No injuries were reported, but the home was seriously damaged. Photo by Lindsay Abel. EAST FALLOWFIELD — No injuries were reported in a two-alarm house fire in the Manchester Farms neighborhood of the township, Saturday evening. Although initial reports said that two dogs in the home perished in the Bridal Path fire,...

No injuries in Valley garage fire

A blaze engulfs a Valley Township garage in the early morning hours, Sunday, Photo by Katie Simmers VALLEY — A late-night garage fire consumed a pair of cars and had firefighters from six local fire companies working to contain the blaze, early Sunday. Emergency responders were called to a garage fire a little after midnight early Sunday at 143 Mineral Springs Road in the township. The fire...

County dedicates new tactical village

Chester County Commissioners (center front, Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell), as well as elected officials and representatives from the first responder community, cut the ribbon to officially open the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus Tactical Village. SOUTH COATESVILLE — Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline were joined...

Main St. Assoc. to host meeting for fire victims

DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Main Street Association (DMSA) will be hosting a meeting for businesses displaced by the Wallace Avenue fire last week on Thursday, May 21, 9:30am at Downingtown Borough Hall. Borough officials will be on hand to provide direction and answer questions.  Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency...

Mayor pledges support, thanks volunteers after fire

Tuesday’s fire at a Wallace Avenue shopping center left a number of borough businesses homeless. Mayor Josh Maxwell offered thanks to the volunteers who helped battle the blaze, as well as those who offered food and beverages to the volunteers. He said the borough was already at work, looking for places to house the displaced businesses. Photo: courtesy Josh Maxwell. DOWNINGTOWN — Mayor...

Borough Council looks at police, fire costs for 2015

Police Chief seeks additional police officer, fire chief; council questions costs By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Borough Police Chief James McGowan is asking Borough Council for an additional full time police officer to replace two part time officers as part of the 2015 municipal budget. DOWNINGTOWN – Along with Borough Finance Director Judith Walters, the Downingtown Borough Council...