Mooney named President of Jennersville Hospital

Claire Mooney Claire Mooney, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC has been named President and CEO, Jennersville Hospital, effective April 1, 2019; a role she has been serving as interim since November 19, 2018. Dr. Mooney previously served as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Jennersville Hospital, overseeing the nursing department, improving clinical quality outcomes and patient experience. She joined Tower...

Year in Review 2011, Part I: stormy times dominate headlines

Weather, financial crisises drive much of the news of the first quarter of 2011 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Multiple winter storms — such as this one that knocked down trees over roadways in Pocopson — closed schools multiple times and left local residents to dig out multiple times in 2011. Weather it was snow storms — or political storms — 2011 will likely be remembered as...

Unionville teachers reject fact-finding report

By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association voted to reject the a teachers’ contract settlement proposal offer by a state-appointed mediator — a fact-finding process request initiated by the teachers’ union — as the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted unanimously to accept the terms of the proposal, Monday night. Although...

Ross Appointed to National Environmental Advisory Committee

State Rep. Chris Ross (R-East Marlborough) Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester) has been appointed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to serve on the agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee.  The 30-member committee provides advice to the EPA on environmental issues affecting communities. Ross, who serves as Republican chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee and as a member of the...

Three vying for 160th House seat

Incumbent Steve Barrar faces challenge from Democrat Nick DiGregory and independent Dave Cleary in Nov. election By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unlike two years ago, voters in the 160th District will have a choice when it comes to voting for a state representative. While seven-term incumbent Steve Barrar (R-Upper Chichester) ran unopposed in 2008, he faces not one, but two opponents in...

Welcome!

Unionville Times launches local news initiative By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Welcome to Unionville Times.com — a new community digital newspaper. In the weeks, months and years ahead, we hope to be part of your daily routine as you keep tabs on your home, your community and your neighbors. While we expect this site to be part of a bigger effort to change the very face of local news...