The Chester County Department of Emergency Services (DES), Fire Services Division, held graduation for the Spring 2015 Firefighter I class. Twenty-six graduates were given their certification at a ceremony that was held at the Wagontown Fire Company on Thursday, Nov. 19, a county press release said. Family, friends and fire company officials were on hand to witness the graduation and certification recognition. Chaplain Jerry Schwartz,…
• The New Garden Township Police Department is investigating a daytime forced-entry burglary to an unoccupied residence occurring during a very brief time frame on Friday, Nov. 13 between 10:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. The location of the crime is in the unit block of Shortledge Court in Landenberg. Although this is only one residential burglary, police strongly encourage the public to report suspicious behavior…
Pennsbury Township supervisors decided not to automatically increase the township’s allocation to Longwood Fire Company. Instead, the township and several other municipalities decided to retain the services of an outside consultant to determine whether Longwood’s request is justified or whether to consider other options. According to Supervisors’ Chairman Charles “Scotty” Scottoline, Longwood wants to triple Pennsbury’s current amount. In response — and after sending out…