On Stage: Empty Hearts new, yet still familiar
Carlene Carter, Kim Richey and ballet among weekend highlights
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
While The Empty Hearts might be a new band, its members are very familiar, coming from The Cars, Blondie and The Romantics among others. They play Oct. 17 at the Ardmore Music Hall.
You may not have heard of The Empty Hearts yet but you surely have heard the group’s members play on a wide variety...
Coatesville council OKs $1.85M transfer from city trust
Amidst opposition, Coatesville borrows money for municipal operations
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Four city councilors voted for and two voted against allotting $1.85 million from the City Reserve Trust to pay for city operations at Monday night’s city council meeting — meaning the city will not have to resort to layoffs or service cuts to make it through the remainder...
Lewis, Maxwell agree on much during debate
74th District candidates differ on teacher retirement, share views elsewhere
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – 74th District State Senate Candidates Harry Lewis (R) and Josh Maxwell (D) both voiced their support for the Affordable Care Act, green energy legislation, raising the minimum wage, legalization of medical marijuana, and increased education funding at Sunday’s candidate...
KCSD announces six-year strategic plan
New focus on math, school transitions and boosting STEM just some of the planned upgrades
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Consolidated School District Superintendent Barry Tomasetti (center) speaks with local residents, Monday night, immediately following the Board of Education meeting.
KENNETT – Dr. Barry Tomasetti, Superintendent of the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD),...
UCF board Oks contract for school boundary study
Officials discuss 10-year renovation and repair plans
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford (UCF) Board of Education took another step forward in its process to evaluate the need for redistricting the district’s four elementary schools, voting to approve a contract with a consulting firm to study current and likely future student population, Monday...
Truitt cries foul over false claims on Snyder mailer
Democrats acknowledge error on claims that State Rep. voted for gas tax hike
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The mailer in question that went out to voters in the 156th District from Democrat Sandra Snyder incorrectly claims State Rep. Dan Truit voted for the 2013 transportation bill and its resulting gasoline tax increase. Truitt voted four times against the measure.
WEST CHESTER — A State Representative’s...
Op/Ed: VISTA 2025 offer balance of growth and preservation
By Molly Morrison, President, Natural Lands Trust
Molly Morrison
It may be surprising that preservation features so prominently in reports about Chester County’s new economic development plan. The need to balance economic growth and preservation is, however, the innovative and insightful organizing principal of VISTA 2025, the County’s new Economic Development Strategy.
The plan, prepared with...
Downingtown East, Unionville grab volleyball titles
Now that Ches Mont titles are clinched, local teams look ahead to district tourneys
By Denny Dyroff. Staff Writer, The Times
Prior to the start of the 2014 Ches-Mont League season, it appeared as if there would be four main title contenders in the National Division with three of them being the schools from Downingtown — Bishop Shanahan, Downingtown West and Downingtown East.
Unionville was considered...
Art Watch: Kate Hodges
Mid October news for Art Lovers and Artists plus a few local art secrets
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Opening Gala Art Sale and Exhibition for Plein Air Brandywine Valley will be Friday October 24th from 7-10pm at Winterthur. This wonderful event showcases the week’s worth of plein air painting done by 80 juried plein air artists from around the country. The Gables at Chadds Ford is...
Downingtown West, Unionville win Ches Mont X-Country titles
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — There was a bit of a different look to the Ches-Mont League Cross Country Championships this year — especially in the boys’ team standings.
For the last six years, West Chester Henderson has owned top spot at the league championships. This year, the streak screeched to a halt. At Monday’s 64th annual staging of the league meet,...
