Day of reckoning for former jurist delayed
Visiting judge continues sentencing for Rita Arnold until Oct. 15
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The sentencing for Rita A. Arnold, a former magisterial district judge, had been postponed until Oct. 15.
The day of reckoning for a former Chester County magisterial district judge has been postponed until mid-October.
On Tuesday, after meeting with attorneys on both sides, Senior Judge...
With neighbors’ feedback, supervisors OK tree landscaping plan
Neighbors backs plan for Leonhard property, launch of May reenactment website
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM – Thetownship’s Board of Supervisors approved the landscape plan for resident Victor Leonhard III’s property, Monday, which was not approved at last month’s meeting due to a need to notify neighbors about the changes.
Leonhard’s property is also the location...
Area road projects may spur traffic delays
PennDOT plans to do brush-cutting, repairs in region this week
Lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Bridge and Wylie Roads will be in effect for patching from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said.
Other area road projects will include repairs on Baltimore Pike in Kennett Township Monday through Thursday from 8...
Police find N.J. stolen car at Dilworthtown Crossing
Westtown-East Goshen officer’s license-plate reader sounded alarm
The alleged car theft occurred in New Jersey, but it was an officer from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department who arrested the suspect on Friday, thanks to a license-plate reader.
Police said an officer on patrol at 7:45 p.m. in the parking lot at the Dilworthtown Crossing Shopping Center, which straddles Thornbury...
Erratic driving, crash leads to charges
Police in Birmingham, Westtown alerted to problem
Erratic driving in Westtown and Birmingham Townships on Friday led to criminal charges for a West Chester man, Westtown-East Goshen police said Monday.
Police in both townships received a report at 11:44 p.m. Friday that a blue Ford SUV, which had been traveling northbound on Rt. 202 approaching Rt. 926, entered Westtown Township, made a U-turn, and...
Two teens accused of armed burglary
Police: Crime interrupted by mother, daughter, who were confronted at gunpoint
Updated at 5:30 to add details from the criminal complaint
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Alex W. Granger
School buses were detoured Tuesday afternoon after a Birmingham Township mother and daughter interrupted a burglary, two armed suspects fled, and police launched a search to locate them.
Two teens...
Driver of allegedly stolen car arrested on Rt. 202
Police said man rented it at Phila. airport and never returned it
A Delaware man is behind bars after authorities apprehended him Saturday in a stolen car on Rt. 202, police said Monday.
Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police said Officer Peter Keegan was on routine patrol at 4:45 p.m. in a vehicle equipped with a license-plate reader when the device sounded an alert: A stolen vehicle was traveling in...
PennDOT: Roadwork may cause minor delays
Crews will be working in area primarily to remove brush
PennDOT crews will be working in selected areas to remove brush.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has scheduled the following maintenance on area roadways. Motorists should anticipate brief delays.
Intermittent lane closures will occur on Brinton’s Bridge Road in Birmingham Township for brush work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday.
The...
State police report nine thefts in past week
Unlocked vehicles with valuables inside provide easy target, authorities warn
State police from the Embreeville barracks said a rash of recent thefts and attempted thefts have plagued the area, and they are reminding residents to be vigilant, keep doors locked, and report any suspicious activity.
A home in the 1000 block of Glen Hall Road in Newlin Township was burglarized sometime between 2 p.m....
Anonymous campaign mailing leads to pair’s conviction
Jury concludes couple committed forgery through effort to dupe voters
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Donald Skomsky was convicted of forgery, conspiracy, and campaign violations.
A Chester County Court jury found a West Chester couple guilty of conspiracy and forgery charges Thursday in a case stemming from a vitriolic, anonymous campaign letter sent before the 2011 spring primary...
