COVID-19 Update, May 19: Majority of state’s deaths came from long-term facilities
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The Wolf Administration released details about the number of infections and deaths in the state’s long-term care facilities and it shows the majority of the state’s deaths from COVID-19 came at these facilities.
The state redacted info for facilities with less than five deaths (except for two, due to an apparent error) with some 155 facilities having...
New laws slashing mortgage fees
New disclosure rule on closing costs will open the door to home buying for more
By Jill Goldman, Special to The Times
We’ve all been in the position of finally putting together enough money to buy a home, or helping a child put money down on a first home, and after putting together a 10-20% deposit, finding ourselves reeling from the mortgage company estimate that includes a whole lot of unexpected...
Real estate ordinance sparks debate in W. Brandywine
Inspection role questioned; new full-time police officer sworn in
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
A West Brandywine supervisor is questioning the role of township inspections in real estate transactions.
WEST BRANDYWINE – The proper role of local government was central to discussions about real estate inspections in the township, and whether it was proper to have such a role,...