Mushroom recipes sought for Fest Cook-off
KENNETT SQUARE — Home cooks do you use mushrooms in a creative way? Are you interested in winning $500 and being named 2014’s Mushroom Appetizer Cook-off Champion? Enter the annual Amateur Mushroom Cook-off now!
The Mushroom Festival will showcase the six finalists as they prepare their appetizers for judging on Saturday, September 6 with the winner being crowned by a panel of celebrity judges.
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July Super Six: Sunscreen, gelato and more!
Suggestions for fun in the sun as Summer shines on
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy 4th of July weekend! Time for the Sunday Super Six! Here is the list of my newest summer obsessions:
1. COOLA: Being a redhead, I fancy myself an expert when it comes to sunscreen. This brand is organic, smells great and is ultra sheer! I got mine at Houppette in Greenville.
2. Fun summer #DIY: Serving...
July 4, Good Neighbor Day an explosive combination
Borough packs parks for races, games, music, fireworks
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Four races on land, two on water, a 5k walk, food, fireworks, music, and a wife-carrying competition combined for a packed day and a packed Kerr Park during Good Neighbor Day on the Fourth of July.
The day, which benefitted ambulance and rescue squads located within the Downingtown Area...
Downingtown Council forbids ATV usage between 9pm-7am
Recreational usage restricted; transportational usage still allowed
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – The Borough Council voted to restrict recreational dirt bike and ATV usage between the hours of 9pm and 7am at their meeting Wednesday night.
Police Chief James R. McGowan said that the ordinance further restricts where and when those vehicles can be used and increases fines...
Passion for positive influence drives Taschner’s efforts
CASD superintendent stresses community involvement, academics, transparency
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Dr. Cathy Taschner
COATESVILLE – The desire to positively impact as many students as she can and a passion for Chester County are what drew Dr. Cathy Taschner to her new position as Coatesville’s Superintendent of Schools.
“There were a number of educators who want to be superintendent,...
Will Corbett stand up to the legislature on pensions?
How the governor plays this issue could decide the Nov. elections
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A wise attorney once told me, “never ask a question in court if you don’t know what the answer will be.”
It appears that Gov. Tom Corbett failed to adhere to that maxim when he hinted he would not sign the new $29.1 billion state budget passed by both houses of the legislature — unless the legislature...
Storm knocks out power to thousands, wires down
Sudden, violent storms race across area on Thursday evening
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A series strong storms raced across parts of Chester County Thursday night, leaving downed trees, power lines and blocked roadways in various parts of the county.
As of Friday morning, PECO was reporting some 50,000 locations in the county without power, down from more than 100,000 — and the company expects...
What To Do: Good Neighbor Day, Big Bang BBQ
Push away those stormy clouds, there’s lots to do this holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The 35th annual Good Neighbor Day will be held today in Downingtown. Featuring food, fun and more, it become an institution in Chester County.
There is a long list of popular annual summertime events in the area and Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (Kerr Park, Downingtown, 610-285-1119, www.goodneighborday.com)...
Kennett supervisors host roundtable to discuss Anson B. Nixon Park
Approvals given for easement payments, parking ordinance advertising, and bikeway payments
Representatives of the Kennett Area Park Authority, Kennett Square Borough Council, and the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors and manager met on Monday evening to discuss the past, present, and future of Anson B. Nixon Park.
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
KENNETT — The highlight of Monday night’s...
Community Unity, fireworks set to explode Saturday
Community Unity Explosion to offer sports, games, food, music, fireworks
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Sponsored by the city and organized by a City Council committee, there will be basketball and soccer tournaments, food, music, a firebreather, moon bounces and fireworks on Saturday for the Coatesville Community Unity Explosion.
Events will kickoff at 10 am at Ash Park...
