After worrying about snow and ice, area residents need to shift their concerns to rain, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued a flood advisory for the region until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The NWS said rainfall has exceeded an inch in the region. Combining that precipitation with Monday night’s snow and ice melting is expected to cause minor flooding. Showers…
State Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, Chester/Delaware Counties, the majority chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, commended the Senate for unanimously passing legislation this week to benefit military personnel. As the House passed the bill in June, it will now be presented to the governor for his signature. House Bill 561 would amend the Local Tax Enabling Act of 1965 to exempt wages…
As winter continues its frigid grip on the region, perhaps thoughts of summer camp will offset the cold. And even if they don’t, it’s not too early to line up enriching summer activities for students, says the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). Summer Career Academies are not your normal summer day camps for kids. These hands-on programs, focused on topics ranging from robotics to animal…
The National Weather Service (NWS) has renewed its warning about the Arctic blast poised to grip the region this coming weekend, and added a new development: the possibility of a major storm on Monday night, Feb. 15. The most dangerous cold weather is expected on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14. Temperatures will be dropping during the daytime on Saturday with wind gusts of…
The Chester County Commissioners are celebrating another financial trifecta – the reaffirmation of three separate triple-A bond ratings – an accomplishment that carries an added distinction this year. The latest recognition marks the 10th year that Chester County has earned – and maintained – the highest possible rating status. It is the only county in Pennsylvania that holds the three triple-A rating distinctions, and is…
With a unanimous vote, the Chester County Commissioners gave new meaning to the concept of bridging financial gaps at their meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11. The commissioners voted to charge an additional $5 fee for vehicle registrations, a move that has already been adopted in seven other Pennsylvania counties, including Bucks and Philadelphia. The commissioners said Montgomery County is reviewing it. Under a state law…
At the invitation of PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards, legislators and law enforcement officers received a demonstration on Wednesday, Feb. 10, of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology that provides law enforcement a better tool to verify expired vehicle registrations. “License plate reader technology allows a single law enforcement officer to quickly, accurately and reliably check the status of thousands of license plates on a…
A bitterly cold air mass will settle over much of the central and eastern part of the country over the next several days. Well below normal temperatures and cold wind chills will be common, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Though temperatures will be turning colder over the next two days, the worst of the frigid air will occur on Saturday and Sunday. It…
This topic should rank high for parents of high school students as the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District moves toward eliminating a longstanding practice of reporting students’ decile rankings to colleges. The public is invited to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the high school LGI room. Attendees will hear about the recommendations presented by a committee that…
Following up on comments made in January, Chadds Ford Township supervisors voted 3-0 in February to extend a temporary sign provision for six months. The extension allows shopkeepers to display extra signage — small A-frame signs no more than 10 square feet per face — during business hours only. A permit for the signs costs $150 for six months. Previously, business owners could have the…
When Concord Township supervisors agreed to a liquor license transfer and beer sales for Wawa, Wawa appealed the decision because of certain restrictions. The original approval came in August of 2015, and the appeal came one month later. Attorney John Jaros said at the time that Wawa was appealing several conditions of the approval. One item concerned the hours of beer sales and the other…