Coatesville-area man charged with privacy invasion waives hearing
Dental office worker is accused of secretly videotaping female colleagues
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Joseph “Joey” C. Kolimaga, accused of secretly videotaping female co-workers, waived his preliminary hearing today.
An employee at a West Chester dental surgery practice made a disconcerting discovery in August: a cell phone set to video-record was lying on the...
Senate passes bill to strengthen arson penalties
Proposed legislations was prompted by Coatesville’s arson scourge
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A bill to strengthen arson penalties was prompted by a spate of set fires in Coatesville several years ago.
A bill to strengthen the state’s arson laws – inspired by an arson scourge in Coatesville several years ago – was passed by the Pennsylvania Senate Monday.
The...
Caln seeks outside aid in police-chief search
Commissioners will accept proposal from state organization
By Jamie Richard, Staff writer, The Times
The Caln Township commissioners agreed to receive assistance from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association in their search for a new police chief.
CALN – While no definitive timetable has been set for the hiring of a new police chief, the board of commissioners has accepted outside aid in their...
Downingtown Friends’ fest cultivates diverse tastes
36th annual event features plants, antiques, music, food, history, and more
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Downingtown horticulturalist David L. Culp will add his expertise to the plant sale at the 36th Annual Downingtown Friends Fall Festival.
When an urban high school principal thanked a longtime Longwood Gardens educator for a class that fostered empowerment to “change the...
Worley, Raiders channel emotion for big win
Fueled by a tough loss to Downingtown East, Coatesville came together to dominate powerful Unionville
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville High School football coach Matt Ortega addresses his team, Saturday, after an emotional and dominating 42-0 win over Unionville. Kyle Carrozza photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – If last week’s one-point loss to Downingtown East was the definition of...
Coatesville pounds Unionville, 42-0
Raiders keep playoff hopes alive, dominate Indians on the field
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
Coatesville’s Emmett Hunt throws to teammate Jay Stocker. Hunt threw for three touchdowns leading the red Raiders over Unionville, 42-0. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — No one saw this coming.
While either team winning Saturday’s anticipated matchup between Coatesville and Unionville wouldn’t...
Will HB 1077 impact statehouse races?
Will abortion politics motivate voters to vote for Democrats?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
I hate the subject of abortion. With a deep, dark abiding passion.
But it’s possible I may have underestimated its impact on the 2012 elections when it comes to local state house races.
I spent the better part of my Saturday morning last week on the courthouse steps in West Chester listening to a rally...
Scheduled roadwork may cause traffic delays
Area road projects could cause traffic delays, says PennDOT.
PennDOT projects will affect Coatesville, surrounding townships
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued a bulletin today on upcoming and ongoing area roadwork that may cause traffic backups.
Work will begin Monday on Lincoln Highway in Sadsbury, Valley and West Caln Townships for raised pavement marker installation. One lane...
County chosen for human-services funding program
Selection will provide flexibility in allocating resources, officials said
County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone (from left), Terence Farell, and Ryan Costello applaud the county’s selection for a state block-grant program.
Chester County was one of 20 counties selected by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to participate in the Human Services Block Grant program, county officials said...
W. Caln repeat-offender sentenced in fatal crash
Michael J. Bristow was sentenced to 7 1/2 to 16 years in prison for causing a fatal accident on Feb. 5.
He will spend 7 1/2 to 16 years in jail for causing death of young father
Under the terms of a plea agreement, a West Caln resident with a long history of criminal and motor-vehicles infractions was sentenced Tuesday to 7 ½ – to 16 years for causing a crash that killed a 26-year-old Downingtown...
