Residents, officals frustrated by Village speed limits

Concerns continue to mount over speeds in Unionville village, but state law limits options By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Residents of Unionville village are asking the township to renew efforts to slow drivers along Route 82 to make the area safer. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Driver speed and some questions about paving in the Unionville Village section of the township dominated Monday night’s Board...

Weer says there’s opposition to Unionville bike path

E. Marlborough supervisor argues that a majority of residents don’t support Rt. 82 plan By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the township is in line to get some $1.4 million in state and federal funding to build a bike path — and has spent more than $200,000 of township money on the project — at least one Township Supervisor is arguing that a majority of township residents...

Woman escapes injury from tree

A downed tree wrecked this late-model Toyota sport utility vehicle ion Route 82 n East Marlborough, Tuesday, but the driver, township officials said, escaped injury. The roadway was closed most of Tuesday. EAST MARLBOROUGH — A tree fell on Route 82, crushing a sport utility vehicle, Tuesday morning. The woman — unidentified by township officials — driving the late model Toyota escaped injury...

Minor accidents, alleged theft mar holiday

State police busy during Memorial Day stretch While area residents enjoyed the extended holiday weekend, state police from the Avondale barracks responded to numerous calls, including minor accidents and a theft report. On Saturday, a 17-year-old Kennett Square girl, who was not identified because of her age, was traveling eastbound on Route 926 at 2:57 p.m. with two passengers. After moving into the...

E. Marlborough officials: slow down to lower speed limit on Rt. 82

Residents renew request to cut limit in Unionville Village area from 35 MPH to 25 MPH, but PennDOT has final say By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville Village residents are asking the township to reduce the speed limit along Route 82 from 35 MPH to 25 MPH, but PennDOT has the final say, township officials say. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Slow down and just maybe, just maybe, someone in Harrisburg...

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...

East Marlborough says it can’t impose weight limits on Route 82

Local residents say noisy truck traffic is damaging homes near the roadway By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com By agreement with the state, East Marlborough is not allowed to limit truck traffic on Route 82. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Residents frustrated by truck traffic on Route 82 — and noise from heavy vehicles that is shaking their homes apart — may not be able to get much in the way of...

E. Marlborough pushes homeowners to complete sewer tie-ins

Delays could cost sewer district an additional $80,000 if work is not completed by year’s end By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com More than 200 homes have been connected to the Southern Route 82 Sewer District, but there are concerns about the remaing 59 who have not been tapped in. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township is pushing some homeowners to get connected to the Route 82 South Sewer...