Hogan announces new prescription drug drop off boxes
10 locations around Chester County make it easier dispose of unwanted prescriptions
Various county officials inspect the medication drop box located in the Sheriff’s Office at the Chester County Justice Center, including (from left to right): Cathy Dugan from Kacie’s Cause, Lt. Kevin Dykes of the Chester County Detectives, Sheriff Carolyn B. Welsh, District Attorney Tom Hogan, State Representative...
The winery tasting room – what exactly is that?
Note to readers: this is the first installment of what we expect to be a monthly column on wine — focusing on Chester County wineries, their products and offering a little guidance about wines, how they’re made, sold and differences between varieties.
By Lele Galer and Alicia Lyons, Special to The Times
Most wineries around the world have tasting rooms which are designed for you to try a...
Police: Public showing app-titude for technology
Coatesville residents using new anonymous messaging system
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A new billboard lets Coatesville residents know about an innovative way to contact police anonymously.
Right next to the sign welcoming people to the City of Coatesville is another inviting them to communicate anonymously with its Police Department.
Introduced on Dec. 4, the CitizenObserver...
First Niagara supports Chester County Food Bank
Financial group delivers $10,000 to assist with feeding hungry
First Niagara’s Allan Burkley (from left) poses with Robert MacNeil, board chairman of the Chester County Food Bank; Larry Welsch, its executive director; and Bob Kane, First Niagara’s eastern Pennsylvania regional president.
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. announced in a news release that it recently gave a $10,000 grant to the...
County announces revisions in tax collection
Four payment options available starting Jan. 1
The Chester County Treasurer’s Office has announced revised payment options for county taxes, which will go into effect on Jan. 1, a county news release said.
Payment may be made four different ways: by mail; in person at the Treasurer’s Office at 313 W. Market St. in downtown West Chester; online at www.chesco.org; or at any branch of DNB First...
Stewart Huston trust announces fall grant recipients
National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum to get $150,000
Charles L. “Skip” Huston lll (from left), chief operating officer of The Huston Foundation and Stewart Huston Charitable Trust board trustee; Scott G. Huston, executive director of the Stewart Huston Charitable Trust; Eugene Di Orio, past vice-president of the Graystone Society; and Jim Ziegler, executive director of the Graystone...
West Brandywine dog-fighting kingpin sentenced
Judge orders 34-year-old to spend 7 1/2 to 15 years in prison
Updated at 10:40 a.m. to add quote from prosecutor
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Shane Santiago, 34, of West Brandywine Township, was ordered to spend 7½ to 15 years in prison for his role in a dog-fighting operation.
A West Brandywine Township man, accused by Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan of operating ...
Police: Driver of parked car has heroin, pills
23-year-old Honey Brook man facing multiple drug charges
On Friday, Dec. 13, at 8:50 p.m., Coatesville Police Officer Stephen Galletta was patrolling in the 500 block of Madison Street when he observed an occupied red sedan parked in a high crime/drug area, police said. After making contact with the driver, Ethan Cairns, 23, of Honey Brook, officers found a small plastic baggie containing suspected...
Visiting judge denies ex-jurist’s plea for clemency
Rita A. Arnold ordered to return to state prison on Dec. 27
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A visiting senior judge denied a defense request to reconsider the state prison term imposed two months ago on Rita A. Arnold, a former magisterial district judge.
A visiting judge rejected a motion for reconsideration for a former magisterial district justice in Chester County Court on...
Don’t ‘should’ on yourself
Making overly hard judgments about yourself isn’t productive
By Dr. Matthew Lapp, Columnist, The Times
As another year end quickly approaches, this is a great time to take a moment away from the rush of the holidays and reflect on the past year.
Many of us started the year with resolutions, goals, and intentions about how 2013 would unfold. For some people, life may have happened exactly as...
