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Chester County Press Aug. 5 edition

08/05/2015 10:00AM ● By J. Chambless

In this week's edition of the Chester County Press, we take you to Kennett Township, where supervisors publicly signed off on a retirement agreement brokered with former Police Chief Albert McCarthy back in May … We take you to a town hall meeting in West Grove, where State Sen. Andrew Dinniman discussed property tax reform, the state budget and development  … We take you to Kennett Square Borough, where council members discussed the possible establishment of a pop-up beer garden in the borough … From upcoming concerts, special events -- and Uncle Irvin, too -- the Chester County Press is your source for local news.

Supervisors sign off on McCarthy retirement agreement finally - 08042015 0148PM

Supervisors sign off on McCarthy retirement agreement, finally 

Public approval held up 'on advice of counsel' Read More » 

 

Sen Andy Dinniman held a town hall meeting on July 29

Dinniman tackles big issues at town hall meeting

Property tax reform, the state budget and development draw a big crowd Read More » 

 

The Independence Beer Garden in Philadelphia

A pop up beer garden proposed for Kennett Square

It will be a creative new use for an industrial site that has been vacant for more than a decade Read More » 


Talks between Kennett Square Borough and Kennett Public Library continue

Library board officials are considering changes to bylaws that would give each municipality the ability to appoint a member to the board Read More » 

 

 

Keystone Exams are focus of Education Committee hearing

PSBA calls for 'pause' in implementing state tests Read More » 

 

No injuries reported in fire at Oxford Terrace Apartments - 07282015 0445PM

No injuries reported in fire at Oxford Terrace Apartments

Officials believe the blaze started accidentally in a fourth floor apartment after food was left unattended on the stove Read More » 

 

Finding the beauty within - 08042015 0939AM

Finding the beauty within

Houppette to open its doors in Kennett Square Aug. 18 Read More » 

 

 

Land Conservancy celebration will be a real hootenanny  - 08042015 0205PM

Land Conservancy celebration will be a real hootenanny

The event will be held at The Ruins on the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup Course in Kennett Square Read More » 

 

Uncle Irvin: Real estate tax deadbeats balance grows

These people 'cost you and me higher taxes by not bothering to pay their fair share on time and wait for the hammer to drop' Read More »