Monday, November 26, 2012
O'Neill, 23, who killed a friend in Willistown in 2006 and drunkenly crashed his SUV into a home on Thanksgiving 2011, failed court-ordered drug-tests and fled to Ireland, according to the District Attorney.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Update 11/28/12 3:25pm: The Chester County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that Sean O'Neill is in Ireland. Below is an excerpt of the release from DA Tom Hogan: District Attorney Hogan added, "If O'Neill ever returns to the United States, he will be arrested immediately." Original story continues below. Editor's note: The following information comes from the Chester County District Attorney's Office. [Link added] Convicted Criminal Sean O'Neill a Fugitive Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced a bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of Sean O'Neill, age 23. O'Neill, most recently convicted on a DUI and previously adjudicated as a juvenile for killing a friend, has violated the terms of his supervision …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
From 2013 to 2016, PennDOT will be expanding Route 202 in East Whiteland to six lanes between Route 30 to Route 401.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Editor's note: The following information comes from PennDOT. PennDOT Awards $63.3 Million Contract to Widen U.S. Route 202 in East Whiteland Township, Chester County PennDOT Expanding Route 202 to Six Lanes to Improve Travel in Great Valley Area King of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the award of a $63.3 million contract to widen 2.6 miles of U.S. Route 202 to six lanes in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, to improve travel and reduce congestion along the corridor. “This contract award is another step forward in our program to rebuild and transform Route 202 into a modern highway capable of moving travelers smoothly through the Great Valley area,” PennDOT District Executive Lester C. …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Jim Paradis is new to the role but a familiar face in the hospital.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Editor's Note: The following information comes from Main Line Health, which operates Paoli Hospital. Effective November 3, Jim Paradis assumed his new role as President of Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health (MLH), transitioning into the leadership position following the retirement of Barbara Tachovsky, who retired after 13 years of service as the Hospital President. In his nine years with MLH, Paradis has served as Vice President of Operations at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Vice President of Administration at Riddle Hospital and most recently, Vice President of Administration at Paoli Hospital. “With more than 25 years of healthcare experience and a career highlighted by successive executive leadership roles in both the for-profit and non-…
Friday, October 26, 2012
Bring in patio furniture, keep a few numbers handy and monitor the storm's path.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Editor's note: The following information comes from Chester County Department of Emergency Services. WEST CHESTER, PA_ With the possibility of Hurricane Sandy’s arrival in the region in the next few days, Chester County emergency management officials strongly recommend preparation and planning by residents and businesses to potentially reduce damage. During a hurricane, homes and businesses, public buildings, roads and power lines may be damaged or destroyed by high winds and floodwaters. Roads and bridges can be washed away by flash flooding or blocked debris. “The first thing we recommend is to keep informed about where the storm is and where it is headed, by listening to your radio and television or viewing web-based weather sites …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Wet leaves on the tracks can inhibit braking, according to the transit agency.
SEPTA is letting its passengers know that its trains will run a bit more slowly to account for slippery tracks. On the heels of its apology for recent service delays, the transit authority is getting out in front of possible delays and inconveniences, especially for rail, trolley and high-speed line riders in the coming weeks. The culprit? Leaves, according to the press release attached to this article: In these situations, SEPTA trains run under speed restrictions to maintain safe operations. Crews armed with high-pressure hoses attempt to keep things on schedule by power-washing the residue from tracks. But, according to the Slippery Rail page on SEPTA's website, some delays will be unavoidable until the season ends: Read the full press …
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
The new system cost $3.5 million.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Editor's note: The following press release was sent by Chester County Department of Emergency Services. Chester County Department of Emergency Services switches fire and emergency medical voice alert paging to new system New “narrowbanding” process allows more efficient use of radio spectrum WEST CHESTER, PA_ The Chester County Commissioners announce that yesterday morning at 8:00 a.m. the Chester County Department of Emergency Services switched fire and emergency medical services (EMS) voice alert paging to a new system, to meet Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requirements. The FCC order instructs radio communications devices in certain portions of the Very High Frequency (VHF) band to reduce channel bandwidth from 25 Kilohertz…
Monday, August 27, 2012
The patient was hospitalized and has since recovered.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Editor's note: The information below comes from the Chester County Health Department. According to Betsy Walls, Director of the Bureau of Personal Health Services, the Chester County resident was diagnosed with West Nile Virus after being admitted to the hospital for an unrelated condition. Chester County Health Department Confirms First Human Case of West Nile Virus West Chester, PA – The Chester County Health Department today confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2012 in a 59 year old male from West Nottingham Township. This is the first report of human WNV infection in Chester County since 2008, and prior to that, 2003. The individual was hospitalized and is now recovered. “The individual has recovered from the …
Nominees for the 2012-13 induction will be accepted through Sept. 21.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Editor's note: The following information comes from Great Valley School District. The Great Valley School District Wall of Fame Program is designed to honor outstanding alumni. The program ensures that the lives and achievements of Great Valley’s most accomplished graduates will forever be known among fellow graduates, current and future high school students, and the Great Valley community. Nominations for the current year are being accepted via a nomination form on the District’s web site. Nominees for the 2012-13 induction will be accepted through 3 p.m. on September 21. Earlier this year, five outstanding Great Valley High School graduates were named as the inaugural inductees to the Wall of Fame. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of …
Monday, August 13, 2012
A New Jersey Company is recalling individually packaged products that contain sliced and diced apples.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Editor's note: The following recall information comes Ready Pac. Missa Bay, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ready Pac Foods, Inc., of Swedesboro, New Jersey is voluntarily recalling a total of 293,488 cases and 296,224 individually distributed units of fruit, vegetable, and sandwich products containing apples, as listed below, with the Use-by dates of July 8, 2012 through August 20, 2012 because they contain diced or sliced apples which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious or life-threatening food borne illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. Symptoms of infection may include fever, muscle aches, gastro intestinal symptoms such as nausea or …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Northbound traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one during nights this week.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Update 12:30pm 8/14/12: PennDOT announced that the work has been postponed: The nighttime travel restrictions that were scheduled this week on northbound Route 202 between the Route 401 and Chesterbrook interchanges in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships, Chester County, have been postponed. Original story continues below. Editor's note: The following information comes from PennDOT. Nighttime Northbound Route 202 Lane Closures in Chester County King of Prussia -- Construction to widen and improve Route 202 in East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships, Chester County, will require nighttime lane closures next week (Aug. 15-18) between the Route 401 and Chesterbrook interchanges for road construction, the Pennsylvania Department of …
Sue
9:00 am on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Wait a minute -- did we just deport "our" problem to Ireland? What makes you think he won't commit similar crimes over there? Kill someone or get drunk or high? We don't want another country's criminals in OUR country and I'm sure THEY don't want our criminals either. Is this justice? Escape the US? I don't think so. more ›