County to seek audit of 911 fee payment by telcos

WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners introduced a resolution at this week’s Commissioners’ Sunshine Meeting, that authorizes the law firm of Dilworth Paxson LLP, and the telecommunications auditing firm, Phone Recovery Services LLC to undertake a legal review and forensic audit, to determine if telephone companies providing service in Chester County have failed to bill, collect...

City promotes police officers; dispute continues over fees

Two police officers promoted; disputes over city codes and fee continue By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times With his family around him, Coatesville Police Officer Shawn Dowds is sworn in as Corporal. City Police Chief Jack Laufer praised Dowds’s dedication and experience. COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police Officer Shawn Dowds was promoted from patrol officer to corporal at Monday night’s...

Happy Dental New Year

A new year could mean new insurance and different rules and fees By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times January is the month of renewal, time to start over, make some healthy changes or break some old habits.  It is also a new year for most dental insurance plans. There is no perfect dental insurance plan, some plans will work better for you and your family.  Dental insurance plans...

Landlords claim city trying to generate income with rental fees

Newly formed Coatesville Housing Association questions city fees and codes By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – Landlords continued to raise concerns over recent fee increases at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Members of the newly formed Coatesville Housing Association, a group organized to represent the interest of city landlords, said that they are being overcharged for...