Lawsuit: Police sustained abusive, sexist environment
Coatesville officer alleges discrimination, invasion of privacy
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A lawsuit filed by Coatesville Police Officer Amy W. Nicholl accuses the city of allegedly maintaining a hostile work environment that discriminated against women.
A sex-discrimination lawsuit filed by a female officer continues a spate of police litigation in Coatesville.
Filed Oct....
City Council focusing on Coatesville’s red ink
Ways to cut costs dominated Monday night’s meeting
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Council members Joseph Hamrick (from left), Jeff LoPrinzi and Jarrell Brazzle listen to explanations for some of the city’s recent expenditures.
Money – specifically a scarcity of it – dominated Coatesville City Council’s Monday night meeting.
The council voted to re-approve...
Search for Coatesville police chief back in high gear
City manager says a promising candidate will be interviewed next week
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) chats with City Council President David C. Collins outside City Hall on Tuesday.
Contrary to appearances, the City of Coatesville’s next permanent police chief may be just a few steps shy of selection.
City Manager Kirby Hudson said...
Third vote to tap Coatesville trust fund fails
Finance director says $2.25 million needed to avert crisis
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Despite the threat of City Hall furloughs, City Council failed to pass an ordinance to withdraw more than $2 million from the city’s trust fund.
For the third time in less than a month, Coatesville City Council failed to garner enough votes tonight to transfer more than $2 million from...
Attorney: Police predicted sabotage of chief’s selection
Opinions vary as to how process will continue with dwindling candidates
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Councilwoman C. Arvilla Hunt confers with Councilman Jarrell Brazzle during Monday night’s controversial meeting.
The attorney representing the Coatesville Police Benevolent Association said today that members of the department predicted that the search committee’s...
