County officials seeking transit wish list
Meeting will offer residents chance to opine on transportation plan
Want a say in the future of transportation in Chester County? Officials are seeking public input.
The Chester County Planning Commission (CCPC) in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is developing a countywide Public Transportation Plan to guide transit operations and capital improvements in Chester...
YMCAs to tout fitness opportunities at open houses
Area facilities will be free on Sunday, Jan. 19, from noon to 3 p.m.
On Sunday, Jan. 19, branches of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley will be free and open to the public from noon until 3 p.m.
Visitors will have a chance to swim in the pool, play games, work out, and check out the Y’s offerings. Non-members can also enter a drawing to receive a free three-month membership; one will be awarded...
Event aims to fast-track human-trafficking bill
Legislation passed in state Senate; awaits action in House
State Sen. Andy Dinniman
An event designed to facilitate passage of human trafficking legislation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of West Chester, said State Sen. Andy Dinniman.
The event will include an update on Senate Bill 75, legislation that would help end human trafficking in Pennsylvania,...
Library system wants to book survey input
Online questionnaire designed to gauge future needs of community
With an eye toward the future, the Chester County Library System (CCLS) and its 16 member libraries are reaching out to the community for help to guide the development of its strategic plan.
CCLS is inviting community members to participate in an online survey. Responses will help shape the future of public libraries in Chester County...
County seeking volunteers to help ID homeless
Two shifts available for Point in Time Count on Jan. 29
Volunteers in the Point in Time Count will be looking for areas where homeless individuals have set up makeshift living arrangements.
The county is seeking volunteers for the annual Point in Time Count, a one-night census of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in shelters or sleeping in places not meant for human habitation.
This...
Library program to focus on computer history
Inventor of original smartphone to speak in Exton
To gain insight into the world of modern communications, the Chester County Library in Exton is inviting the public to a presentation on Monday, Jan. 6, in the Struble Room.
From 7 to 8:30 p.m., Dr. Rocco Leonard Martino, the inventor of the original smartphone, will present “Personal History of the Computer,” a discussion of the history and...
Kennett Square New Year’s event mushrooming
Officials report efforts to ensure fun, family-friendly entertainment
The giant borough icon, sponsored by ToJo Mushrooms, is ready to be adorned with lights.
Not surprisingly, Kennett’s Square’s inaugural New Year’s Eve extravaganza, which will include the lowering of a 700-pound, lighted steel shroom from a crane, is continuing to evolve, and borough officials said they are working with...
Area YMCAs offering free holiday tryout
From Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, residents can sample offerings at no charge
The only string attached to this holiday gift is the hope that the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley will be able to attract your patronage, its officials say.
From Dec. 26 to 31, YMCAs in the area will be open to the public for free – just in time to counteract the traditional holiday stress and overeating. Even better: The YMCA offers...
For ex-NFL star, funding tumor research comes from heart
Garo Yepremian seeking support for foundation honoring daughter-in-law
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Between 100,000 and 170,000 people across the country will be diagnosed with a primary or metastatic brain tumor this year, according to the American Brain Tumor Association.
Reversing that disturbing statistic has been the goal of Garo Yepremian, a former NFL star and Avondale...
Nominations open for outstanding female advocate
Chester County Fund for Women and Girls seeking annual award-winner
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is now accepting nominations for its 2014 Kitchen Table Award.
The award was established in 2011 to honor a member of the community who represents the fund’s mission and values, an “outstanding Chester County woman who has made substantive contributions through service and/or philanthropy...
