Delco man convicted of federal fraud charges

A federal jury returned guilty verdicts for a Delaware County man accused of tax fraud on Thursday, March 31, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Jean Baptiste Alvarez, aka “Alex,” 43, of Aldan, was found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. with respect to false claims, aggravated identity theft, and misuse of Social Security numbers, the release said. U.S. District…

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Jim DeFrank sales team honored

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) Fox & Roach, Realtors recently honored Jim DeFrank Sales Team, Chadds Ford Office Sales Associates, with a Chairman’s Circle Platinum Award for their excellent sales performance for 2015, placing them in the top 1 percent of all BHHS agents. DeFrank and his team agree with the words of Douglas Adams: “To give real service, you must add something which cannot be…

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Birmingham Rd. bridge set for replacement

Construction is scheduled to begin the week of April 11 to replace the Birmingham Road bridge over Radley Run in Birmingham Township, PennDOT announced on Thursday, March 31. In a press release, PennDOT said the new bridge, located between the intersections of Lambourne Road and Stoney Run Drive, is scheduled to open in August. It has been closed to motorists since Sept. 22 due to severe…

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Pocopson Twp. seeking good communicators

Pocopson Township is hoping to tap the skills of a handful of good communicators among its residents. At the March 28 supervisors’ meeting, Supervisor Elaine DiMonte received the endorsement of her colleagues, Ricki Stumpo and Alice Balsama, to form a volunteer Communications Task Force that would develop a communications plan for the township. DiMonte said she would like to see a small group with experience…

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Farmers urged to apply for tax credit program

State Sen. Andy Dinniman, D-19, is encouraging farmers who want to implement best management practices (BMPs) or purchase on-farm conservation equipment to apply for the remaining 2015-16 Resource Enhancement and Protection program tax credits. REAP, a tax credit program for agricultural producers who install BMPs or make equipment purchases that reduce erosion and sedimentation, is administered by the State Conservation Commission. The program gives agriculture…

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George Jaroslav Zacharkiw of West Chester

George Jaroslaw Zacharkiw, 58, of West Chester, died Monday, March 28, at home. He was the husband of Susan M. Waldron Zacharkiw. Born on Jan. 31, 1958, in Chester, he was the son of Tamara Huzva Zacharkiw and the late Jaroslaw Zacharkiw. He graduated from Widener University in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering. George spent most of his career as an expert witness…

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Route 926 Bridge project set for next year

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Area residents pack the Pocopson Elementary School gymnasium to listen to and question engineers regarding the Route 926 Bridge project, now scheduled to begin next year.

After at least 14 years of delays, the Route 926 Bridge replacement project is set to begin in 2017, two years after the last time it was scheduled. If the project goes as planned, the total job will take a year, but detours will last only six months and access to businesses in the area of the bridge will be kept open. That was the…

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Democrat gets backing of teachers’ group

The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the largest education employee organization in the state, on Tuesday, March 29, announced its endorsement of Democrat Marty Molloy in his bid for the 9th Senatorial District in Delaware and Chester counties. Molloy, a nonprofit education executive, is hoping to fill the seat vacated by former state Sen. Dominic Pileggi, who won a judgeship on the Delaware County Court…

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Carmen Nieves Diaz of West Chester

Carmen Nieves Diaz, 86, of West Chester, died Tuesday, March 29, at the Pocopson Home. Her husband Angel Colon died in 1984. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Miguel Nieves and Cristina Diaz. Carmen was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and being with her family and friends. She was a great mother and wife. She was a member of…

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Clarence Robert Bryan

In April of 1941, Clarence and Bertha Bryan brought a baby boy into the world and named him Clarence Robert Bryan.  Bobby attended Cochranville Elementary, Elk View School in Penn Township and Avon Grove High School.  While in high school Bob, the guy with the ’49 Chevy convertible, met Jean, the girl with the hot ’50 Olds.  Bob graduated from Avon Grove in 1959 and…

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Adopt-a-Pet March 31

Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, April 4. Not ready to adopt? Then sponsor a pet and provide a safe place for our companions to rest until they find their forever homes. Help us give them a second chance at a fresh start.   Peanut Butter Hi world, Peanut Butter…

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