County offering citizens free emergency training
Course is designed to make residents better prepared to handle catastrophes
During the last CERT course, the Chester County Public Training Center was a hub of activity as emergency services workers went about their routines as instructors helped trainees respond to a simulated rescue of a person trapped by a collapsed building.
The county is inviting citizens to receive free training that will help...
International conference puts GIS guru on map
Emergency services employee wins first-place data award
Dave Sekkes, the emergency planning coordinator for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), won a first-place data integration award last month.
The emergency planning coordinator for the Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), Dave Sekkes, was honored at the ESRI International User Conference last month with...
Broken-nose assault results in ankle bracelet
West Brandywine mother gets probation for attacking husband’s paramour
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The West Brandywine mother of three had no criminal history on Sept. 26, 2012, when she lured a Honey Brook woman into her home and viciously assaulted her – an attack that left the victim with multiple bruises, abrasions and a broken nose.
Most everyone, including a...
Old Fiddlers’ Picnic marks 85th year, Saturday
This year’s event will be held at Hibernia County Park
The Fiddlers’ Picnic will feature the Old Fiddlers’ House Band.
On Saturday, August 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Hibernia County Park will come alive as hundreds of musicians and music lovers gather to celebrate traditional music at the 85th annual Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic.
The rain date is Sunday, August...
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market week
A 2013 guide provides information on local farmers’ markets
The Local Farm Products Guide can be found on the Chester County Website.
This week, August 4 through 10, is National Farmers’ Market Week, and the Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau encourages residents to take advantage of all the fresh vegetables and fruit that abound at local farmers’ markets and farm stands.
The U.S....
Jury commissioners taking fight to high court
Commonwealth Court denied bid to block law that has eliminated position
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
As expected, a three-judge Commonwealth Court panel denied the Pennsylvania State Association of Jury Commissioners’ bid to declare a law eliminating the office of jury commissioner unconstitutional, paving the way for an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
On Wednesday, the jury...
Same-sex marriage is happening. So?
The less time we spend on this, the more we might realize what sort of mess we’re in
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Same sex couples, it would seem, can drive a short distance from Chester County and obtain a marriage license.
At the same time, our state Attorney General is refusing to defend the state’s defense of marriage act — a law that defines marriage as being between a man and a...
New program connects people with homeless shelters
ConnectPoints lists contact numbers for those seeking shelters in Chester County
ConnectPoints works with county funded agencies to help people find housing services to fit their needs.
WEST CHESTER – ConnectPoints, Chester County’s new Homeless Coordinated Assessment System will be operational on Monday, July 1.
ConnectPoints will list contact information for emergency shelter or housing services...
Commissioners ax jury commissioners’ post – again
Two Republicans continue opposition to job; lone Democrat disagrees
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Democratic Jury Commissioner Martha Smith listens as Commissioners’ Chairman Ryan Costello explains why he plans to vote to eliminate the elected position Smith has held for more than 13 years.
The roller-coaster ride for Chester County’s two jury commissioners continued...
County: No records on children fostered by defendant
Data not within state requirements for retention, officials said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Leroy K. Mitchell, accused in two cases of child molestation, served as a foster parent in Chester County from 1989 to 1997, county officials said.
An attempt to learn more about the foster-parenting history of the former county employee accused of molesting two girls in his care has...
