Chadds Ford looks for zero tax hike in 2011

Needs to find just under $24K to keep rates flat for second straight year By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com CHADDS FORD — Finding just under $24,000 in savings is all that township supervisors say they need to once again balance the township budget without a local tax increase — a task they expect to have completed before the 2011 budget is formally introduced next month. Supervisor...

Pocopson official: ‘Fed Up’ with Toll Brothers

Excess light, signs and dirt have residents, officials frustrated by developer By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com This model home for Toll Brothers' The Preserve development is sparking anger from local residents and officials due what is termed excessive lighting.—Mike McGann photo POCOPSON — “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” Township officials said in...

Plans being finalized for Locust Grove School House

Pocopson historical commission briefs supervisors on design elements, schedule By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson Historical Commission chair Sarah Mims goes over details for the restoration of the Locust Grove School House with township supervisors Larissa McNemar and Steve Conary during Monday night's Board of Supervisors meeting. POCOPSON — With time running out on grant...

Bayard Taylor moving ahead with relocation plans

Library officials thank Pennsbury for support, lay out plans for new building, 2011 fund raising campaign By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Like all 18 of Chester County's public libraries, Bayard Taylor is again facing cuts in state aid. PENNSBURY — The Bayard Taylor Library is going ahead with plans to be part of a new $30 million complex as part of a larger project with the Kennett...

Chadds Ford Knoll residents ask for help with US-1 speed

After weekend crash injures two, township to seek PennDOT speed limit changes — again By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The entryway to Chadds Ford Knoll was damaged Saturday after a crash that left two injured. Local residents are asking for help from the township slow speeds on US 1.—Mike McGann photo PENNSBURY — Residents of the Chadds Ford Knoll neighborhood are asking township...

Cell tower hearing to be continued Nov. 3

Conditional use hearing runs long, needs more health and safety data By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Wednesday night's conditional use hearing for a proposed T-Mobile cell tower will continue in November. CHADDS FORD — A public hearing on the placement of a new cell phone tower by T-Mobile will be continued on Nov. 3, after Wednesday night’s hearing ran over its allotted time and...