Chadds Ford refines sign ordinance
Public hearing scheduled for May
By Mike McGann, UnionvilleTimes.com
CHADDS FORD — After a few more tweaks, it looks like the township’s revised sign and billboard ordinance will be ready for prime time — and a May public hearing.
The township’s board of supervisors has been looking to update the ordinance as more and more signs and billboards have been popping up in the area, attempting to...
Barrar’s town hall: budget takes center stage
Residents ask questions on a wide range of issues, but the bottom line reigns supreme
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) answers questions from local residents during Wednesday night's Town Hall session at the Chadds Ford Municipal Building.
CHADDS FORD — Gov. Tom Corbett’s new budget may or may not be popular, but it sure seems to have gotten people’s...
Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show raffles to feature Wyeth art
Local artists to be featured at show held since 1949
Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show co-chairs Hiver McKnight (left) and Kathleen Vasko (center) are pictured with this year’s Featured Artist Richard Bollinger (right).
CHADDS FORD — The upcoming Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show is known for its popular raffles which feature art by talented Brandywine Valley artists. This year’s raffles will...
Around Town: Unionville news tidbits and information
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Hillendale Elementary prinicipal Steve Dissinger, Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Sharon Parker, Board of Education President Timotha Trigg, Hillendale parents Lisa Samulewitz and Tammy Mears and Ann Bell and Hillendale head custodian Anthony Massari. The schol board and administration formally praised the parents and staff for their work...
Sen. Pileggi plays while PA pays
To the Editor:
State Senator Pileggi accepted a trip to the Super Bowl from the Pittsburgh Steelers organization – airfare and lodging included. It must be nice – as many Pennsylvanians are struggling to find work and to put food on the table.
The Senator’s District encompasses the built-out suburbs of Delaware County (Chester, Marcus Hook, etc…) along with rural Southern...
State Police warn about car break-ins
Series of robberies in Concord appear to be moving west
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
CHADDS FORD — State police are warning local residents about a series of car break-ins in the township and neighboring Concord.
Trooper Greene from the Media Barracks addressed the township Board of Supervisors Wednesday night and as part of a normal update on police activity in the township noted...
Unionville students, parents, staff take a day ‘On’ for MLK
Volunteers team up to improve their communities to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Sewing machines are lined up, one after another, as volunteers complete hand-made quilts for local childrens hospitals, Monday, at Pocopson Elementary School as part of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther...
Unionville board keeps budget options open
Will apply to state for budget exceptions allowing tax hike as high as 3.3%; will still look to cut budget down to a 1.4% increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-chadds Ford Board of Education member Keith Knauss said he will continue to fight to keep the schools tax increase to 1.4%, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education opted Monday...
Barrar: 2011 budget choices could lead to unhappy voters
Eight-term state rep. says spending cuts may not prove popular as lawmakers seek to close $5B gap
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ask a public official, virtually any public official, and almost all will tell you the same thing: 2011 is going to be a challenging year. But few others are looking at the difficult mix of problems and expectations that accompany local members of the state...
Free admission at Brandywine River Museum on Sundays
CHADDS FORD — Starting this Sunday, Jan. 16, the Brandywine River Museum will offer free admission almost every Sunday morning, from 9:30 to noon, through November 20! Admission will be required on May 29 for the Antiques Show, which is a fundraiser for the Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund.
The museum, located on US-1, is internationally known for its collection of art works by the Wyeth family...
