Health, education resources key in juvenile justice
Experts discuss ways to promote rehabilitation, avoid recidivism
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Lourdes Rosado, associate director of the Juvenile Law Center, spoke about ways to keep juveniles out of the criminal justice system.
COATESVILLE – Especially in Pennsylvania, where more adults are serving life sentences for crimes committed as juveniles than in any other state, alternative...
County offering safe disposal of hazards
Toxic waste, computer collection event to be held Saturday
All seventy-three Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Computer Collection Event for county residents on Saturday at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, 19380, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a county news release said.
Residents – the event is not open to businesses or contractors...
Aiming to control latest critter scourge
Brandywine Conservancy hosting primer on emerald ash borer
The destructive emerald ash borer has moved into Pennsylvania and has been sighted as near as Montgomery County.
The Brandywine Conservancy and Environmental Management Center invites residents to learn about the latest forest scourge: the emerald ash borer.
This invasive and highly destructive insect has begun to appear in more and more...
Golfers urged to give their best shot for charity
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley offering corporate championship
Members of the golf committee (from left) are Don Tuohey, the Elite Group; Deb Cornelius, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley; Jim Horn, the Tri-M Group; Joe Viscuso, president of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley Board of Directors; and Katie Walker, YMCA of the Brandywine Valley.
Top golfers from throughout Chester County are invited to put...
Run for HER 5K run/walk, Oct. 13
KENNETT —There will be a 5K run/walk event, on Oct. 13 at Anson B. Nixon Park, to benefit Unite for HER (UFH), which funds various health and wellness programs for women.
The event, Run for HER 5K, is the brainchild of Julie Hatfield, owner of J Hatfield Fitness and UFH, and the event is a family-friendly event, intended to raise money and awareness on a number of women’s health issues.
Hatfield...
PECO, Natural Lands Trust celebrate partnership
Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone (second from right) participates in the outreach, extending thanks to the volunteers for their help in caring for the popular trail.
Volunteers join forces to spruce up popular county trail
Volunteers from PECO and Natural Lands Trust pruned trees and shrubs, painted visitor restrooms, and placed protective tubes around trees at the Church Farm Lane trailhead...
County marks week for mental-health awareness
Annual national observance offers time to learn about local resources
To mark National Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) – held the first full week in October for more than two decades - Chester County Mental Health/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (MHIDD) is working to increase awareness and understanding among all residents, a county news release said.
The observance, which will...
Trust offers way to preserve, view history
Annual house tour will spotlight properties in Tredyffrin, Easttown
The Duportail House will be the starting point of the Ninth Annual Historic House Tour in Tredyffrin and Eastttown Townships. Photo courtesy of Carla Zambelli
The Ninth Annual Historic House Tour will take guests behind the scenes of nine historic, premier properties in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m....
County Democrats bestow achievement awards
Three honored for lifetime of public service
South Coatesville Mayor James Kennedy receives lifetime achievement award from Chester County Democratic Chairwoman Michele Vaughn on Sunday night.
On Sunday night, the Chester County Democratic Committee held its annual fall gala dinner at the Downingtown County Club.
The keynote speakers were Pennsylvania State Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burn, and John...
Residents urged to branch out, donate blood
10 trees will be planted for every pint collected at Lenfest Center
The Red Cross blood drive will take place on Oct. 3 in the new Lenfest Center in Newlin Township. Pre-registration is requested.
Giving help to others and giving back to nature will be possible simultaneously on Oct. 3, when the Lenfest Center hosts a Red Cross blood drive.
For every pint of blood collected – and research shows...
