Daily Archives: February 8, 2017

Wolf proposes $25 police fee

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More than half of Pennsylvania municipalities rely on state police for police coverage. (Map provided by Pennsylvania State Police.)

Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed $25 per person fee for municipalities that use Pennsylvania State Police for their police coverage could have an impact on local taxes in the greater Chadds Ford area. But one state representative doubts it will happen. More than half of the state’s municipalities — 67 percent — rely to one degree or another, full or part time, on the state police…

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Significant snow storm predicted

Significant snow storm is predicted for later tonight and tomorrow morning with a high impact for travel the Thursday morning commute. Snow will quickly develop from west to east after Midnight tonight. However, it will start as rain from about the I-95 corridor eastward, with a transition to snow from northwest to southeast early Thursday morning. The change over to snow will likely occur quickly…

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Kathleen M. Cieniawa of West Chester

Kathleen M. Cieniawa, 84, of West Chester, died Saturday, Feb. 4. Born in Philadelphia to the late Joseph Arthur Tate and Marguerite Rose Mary Tate, Kathleen worked as a hostess at Overbrook Golf Club for more than 30 years.. Kathleen was predeceased by her beloved husband, Albert B. Cieniawa. She is survived by her loving children David J. (Susan) Cieniawa, Diana M. (Casey) DeFelice and Denise…

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Police Log Feb. 8: Identity theft, DUI

• A 36-year-old Concord Township resident had his identity stolen in January and was charged several thousand dollars for merchandise he hadn’t authorized. State police said the victim’s personal information was used to open several credit cards in his name in Ohio and in Buffalo, N.Y. • State police from the Avondale barracks said Kim Lamont Gordy, 57, of Newark, was taken into custody on…

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