No decision on UHS auditorium appeal, hearing delayed until July 7

Zoning dispute may hinge on definition of ‘or’ in zoning ordinance By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The early phases of the construction of the Unionville High School auditorium, on Aug. 17, 2010, already show steel beams reaching nearly to the height of the now nearly-completed addition. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Anyone expecting a speedy end to the dispute between the township...

Column: The height of stupidty — 60 feet

Dispute over Unionville High Auditorium making for fun headlines, lousy government By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com An NBC-10 video journalist shoots images, Friday, of the Unionville High School auditorium — the focus of a dispute between East Marlborough Township and the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. EAST MARLBOROUGH — When I saw the videojournalist from NBC10, I knew, officially,...

MacPherson seeks to find balance on Unionville school board

Seeking contested Region A seat, E. Marlborough resident says he hopes to improve board’s move toward transparent operations By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Robert MacPherson of East Marlborough is seeking the Region A Unionville-Chadds Ford board of Education seat. EAST MARLBOROUGH — In the only contested race for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, in Region A, Robert...

Column: Unionville Park would benefit thousands

If all township residents must pay, all should benefit, not just a few By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The draft plan for Unionville Park would offer township residents playgrounds, hiking and running paths and open fields. EAST MARLBOROUGH — A bright sun was shining, a light breeze blew through the local trees just starting to show a hint of buds. And my foot sank in about ankle deep...

E. Marlborough supervisors quiz owners on La Tolteca license transfer

New Mexican restaurant slated to open in June in Schoolhouse Crossing By Jessica Chermack, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com With approval of a liquor license, the final barrier to the opening of La Tolteca in the Schoolhouse Crossing plaza has been cleared. The much-anticipated Mexican eatery is slated to open in June. EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors formally approved the transfer...

E. Marlbough set to hike some fees

Costs to install pools, seek zoning variance to increase in 2011 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Those thinking about installing a pool in 2011 are likely to face higher fees from the township, although it’s possible Monday night’s decision to raise fees from $175 to $250 might be revisited, along with a number of other fee increases approved during the township’s...

Price questions outsourcing proposal requests

Board member argues administration either biased or incompetent;  colleagues call on him to apologize Controversy surrounds a request for proposal that could put outside workers in Unionville school lunchrooms, such as Unionville High School By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — A school board member alleged Monday night that members of the administration are sabotaging...

Longwood FC helps Santa make the rounds

Fire company give St. Nick a ‘lift’ for tour of local neighborhoods Santa Claus gets a lift from the Longwood Fire Company as he takes time out to say hello to local kids. POCOPSON — Although it’s his busy time of the year, Santa Claus took time out this weekend to enjoy his annual ride with his good friends of the Longwood Fire Company. Hoisted on top of Ladder 25, Jolly Old St. Nick...

WalMart expansion plan moves ahead in a surprising way: calmly

Plans to expand the East Marlborough WalMart into a SuperCenter appear on track.
Plans to expand the East Marlborough WalMart into a SuperCenter appear on track. Supervisors ask for trail paving, traffic light re-timing; SuperCenter expansion seems likely for 2011 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — After nearly two decades of contentious back and forth over first the creation of a WalMart and the pending expansion of the site into a SuperCenter — ...

EM Residents express concern about apartment development

Worries that proposed 20-unit development would worsen flooding issues in Willowdale By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com A 20-unit apartment development is proposed for this empty wooded lot next to the Willowdale Town Center. EAST MARLBOROUGH — A proposed 20-unit apartment development in Willowdale has local residents worried that it could worsen local storm water runoff and increase flooding...