Another weekend, another – sigh – storm forecast
County emergency officials are offering reminder tips for coping
With the National Weather Service (NWS) and many commercial weather services predicting that another significant winter storm may be heading to Chester County, the Chester County Department of Emergency Services has issued some reminders:
Only use 9-1-1 for life-threatening emergencies.
Do not call 9-1-1 to report power outages or to...
Area residents bracing for another onslaught
Officials urging public to stay off roads – expected to be treacherous
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Like many Chester County residents, this robin is likely hoping the next batch of nasty weather won’t include ice. Photo by Dave Lichter
The $899 price tag was no deterrent for customers determined not to endure another prolonged power outage, no matter what the cost....
Ice storm aftermath: the good, the bad and the unacceptable
Chester County Emergency Services stands out for praise, PECO gets hit on many fronts
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
For most of us, the worst is over. As of Monday morning, just about 10,000 Chester County homes and businesses were still without power, according to PECO, down from about 200,000 Wednesday — while others wait for restoration of phone and Internet service from Verizon and Comcast.
Schools...
Cawley pledges state support as storm repairs continue
PECO now says less than 56,000 locations without power — most to be fixed by Sunday
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley listens as Chester County Emergency Services Director Ed Adkins talks about the county’s Emergency Operations Center, which has been at high alert all week, following this week’s ice storm that knocked out power to more than 200,000 county residents.
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100K still without power, PECO says fix could take days more
Some schools reopen, but trees, power lines still down around county
Updated: 11:20 a.m., adds water info, warnings
Days into recovery efforts, this large tree branch rests on power lines — blocking southbound traffic — in East Fallowfield, Friday. Although power has been restored to more than 80,000 PECO customers in Chester County, as of Friday morning, more than 130,000 were said to still...
County officials: Best not to venture out
Mother Nature puts most of area in lockdown
Updated at 3:30 p.m. Adds information on shelters
At least two trees down completely block Route 82 in East Marlborough. Trees and branches are down across the county, closing roads and making travel hazardous.
An icy coating on trees and roadways has wreaked havoc with travel and power lines throughout Chester County, cutting off power to more than 180,000...
County officials: Best not to venture out
Mother Nature puts most of area in lockdown
An icy coating on trees and roadways has wreaked havoc with travel and power lines throughout Chester County.
The commissioners closed all government facilities for Wednesday, Feb. 5, and alerts from area municipalities have urged residents to stay put. Most school districts switched from two-hour delays to closures.
Although temperatures have climbed above...
PECO: Working to keep power lines out of trees
Utility says East and West Marlborough, Newlin, Pocopson will see crews
Peco said crews began working on pruning and selective tree removal in mid-August and will continue through December.
PECO wants residents in East and West Marlborough, Newlin and Pocopson Townships to know that it is working to keep them out of the dark.
Pruning and selective tree removal is being performed in these areas as part...
At Strawberry Festival, fun ways to stay cool
Four-day extravaganza of events runs through Sunday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2013 Strawberry Festival runs through Sunday.
On a sultry summer day, the breeze at the top of the 2013 Strawberry Festival Ferris wheel should beckon.
The four-day Brandywine Health Foundation’s extravaganza featuring food, fireworks, entertainment, music,...
PECO: Most have power restored
7,000 homes left without power still, but PECO says progress continues; Chesco officials ask for damage reports
Hurricane Sandy is now gone from the area, and life is rapidly coming back to normal for most area residents — and while the storm impacted many, the images from New York City and New Jersey are a quick reminder that the county and its residents missed the worst of the storm.
PECO reports...
