County to hike property taxes 4.95% for 2017
First increase since 2014
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2017 budget this week. The budget calls for $460,094,845 in operating expenses and $87,504,129 for its capital budget.
“Led by our strategic priorities, including public safety and balanced growth, Chester County continues to invest in projects, programs and services that will benefit our residents...
Silence breeds intolerance in our schools
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
— John F. Kennedy, 1961, who erroneously attributed it to Edmund Burke.
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
As I sat and listened a Board of Education meeting for two hours of discussion about the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District’s largely exceptional standardized testing scores, a week ago, which followed...
The big GOP loss no one is talking about
Could 2016 become a textbook example of win the battle, lose the war?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Across America, Democrats wail in anguish while Republicans rejoice in total control of the federal government.
Confident of the outcome of the election, Democrats were quite sure that Hillary Clinton would defeat Donald Trump and they would regain control of the U.S. Senate.
It didn’t quite work...
Commissioners present agriculture awards
King’s Pumpkin Farm of Parkesburg — named Farmer of the Year — was one of two winners of agricultural awards from the Chester County Commissioners.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners, along with the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council), presented two agricultural awards at the Commissioners’ Meeting this week.
The Farmer of the Year award was presented...
Op/Ed.: Color 5K sheds light on opioid abuse crisis
By Michelle Kichline, Chester County Commissioner
Michelle Kichline
On an early November Saturday morning, the Borough of West Chester was filled with county residents of all ages, who were there for a single purpose: To shine a light – or in this case, splash some brightly colored powder – on the opioid and heroin addiction epidemic that is affecting us all.
The facts are terrifying. According...
GOP sweeps local State House races
Dinniman the lone Democrat to win in legislative races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Although Democrats fared well in Chester County at the top of the ticket — Hillary Clinton, despite losing Pennsylvania and nationally to Donald Trump, won Chester County by nine points and Democrats swept the three statewide row office races — but Republicans swept Congressional races and state house races,...
Let’s Vote Chester County! Polls open at 7 a.m.
So, finally it comes down to this: casting your vote in a number of elections ranging from U.S. President to who represents you in the state legislature.
No more attack ads, no more mailers — just a trip to the polls to decide who wins and loses. Polls in Pennsylvania will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you are unsure of your registration status or where to vote, VotesPA.com has complete information...
Art Watch: The Magic of Metal and Art on the Flip Side
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This weekend starts off with an exciting steel sculpture show in Kennett Square, “The Magic of Metal: The Transformation of Steel to Fine-art Sculpture” at Vinewoods Forge located at 376 West Street Road in Kennett Square.
Artist sculptor Rob Sigafoos leads the list of 7 highly regarded metal sculptors including: Stan Smokler, Dave Beck, Jeff Bell, Karen...
Sheehan to leave Brandywine Health Foundation
Frances Sheehan
COATESVILLE – One of Coatesville’s and Chester County’s top community leaders is leaving.
Brandywine Health Foundation Board Chair Dawn James announced Thursday that Frances Sheehan would give up her position as CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation at the end of 2016 to take the lead on a new Delaware County health foundation — the newly formed Crozer-Keystone Community...
Cookies For A Cop sweetens deputys’ day
Lauren Bolt, executive pastry chef at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community, delivers freshly baked cookies to members of the Chester County Sheriff’s Department.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed a delivery of cookies, as part of the nationwide “Cookies for a Cop” program.
The cookies, baked by Lauren Bolt, Executive Pastry Chef at Jenner’s Pond Retirement...
