Coatesville School Board approves $148.8M budget
District’s 2014-15 budget to break even; Taschner takes over as superintendent
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board unanimously approved a general fund budget of $148,802,429 at Thursday night’s meeting.
The budget perfectly aligns with the projected expenditures for 2014-15, leaving no surplus or deficit.
During his presentation of the budget,...
Community Dental, Ches Penn to merge operations
The new, combined leadership of Community Dental-Ches Penn gather in front of the Brandywine Center in Coatesville to celebrate the merger of the two organizations, allowing for more patients to be served in the local community. Pictured: Jaclyn Gleber, Karen Breitmayer, Tamara Fox,Mike Lucas, Candy Harkins, Susan Harris, Susan Sullivan, Regina Lewis
COATESVILLE — Chester County Community Dental...
On Stage: Honey Island Swamp Band born from stormy times
N.O.-based band formed in wake of Katrina at Ardmore, Sat.
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
New Orleans-based Honey Island Swamp Band makes its Delaware Valley debut Saturday night at the Ardmore Music Hall.
When Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans in August 2005, it swept away vehicles, buildings and just about everything in its path — including people. Thousands of the city’s...
Op/Ed: All budgets reflect values
By Susan Rzucidlo, Candidate, State Representative, 158th District
Susan Rzucidlo
Budget season in Harrisburg is in full swing. Mark Kennedy Shriver, (Former Maryland Representative and now with Save the Children), once said, “All budgets reflect values.” This is a statement with which I agree. What values does this year’s budget reflect?
As we face a $1.2 billion dollar deficit, Gov. Tom...
Galer names Mitchell as new winemaker
Virginia Smith Mitchell
Named as third-ever winemaker at award-winning Chester County winery
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery announced this week that it has has hired a new Winemaker, Virginia Smith Mitchell, to continue the management of their award-winning wines.
She joins Galer with an extensive and diverse history in the wine making industry.
Mitchell was the Assistant Winemaker...
Lang, Norcini sworn as full time CPD officers
Former part-time officers promoted to fill gaps in police force
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – City officials welcomed Officers Claire Lang and Joseph Norcini as full time officers at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Both officers previously worked for the department as part timers but were converted to full time to fill requirements left by attrition.
District Justice...
Youth Field Hockey Coming to Kennett & Avon Grove
With big assist from Unionville Rec., more girls to get chance to hit the field
By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times
KENNETT — If they wanted to play field hockey, elementary and middle school girls from southern Chester County area would have had to sign up with Unionville Recreational Association (URA).
Now, thanks to the work of many, these young ladies will have two more options starting...
Downingtown Library thanks local towns for donations
Downingtown, E. Brandywine, E. Caln, Uwchlan and W. Bradford back library project with funds
Some of the Downingtown Library’s most experienced users teamed up with some of its newest users and state Sen. Andy Dinniman earlier this month to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new library.
DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Library announced Tuesday that it has received financial support from Downingtown...
Brandywine Health Foundation announces $125K in grants
Coatesville Library, Coatesville Youth Initiative, Rotary, Thorndale Fire Co, among recipients
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced grants Tuesday totaling $125,042, bringing the foundation’s giving since it began awarding grants in 2002 to over $12.3 million, including $1.5 million in grants in 2014.
Frances M. Sheehan, President and CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation...
New Garden looks to slow neighborhood speeds
Traffic calming devices to be considered for residential neighbhorhoods
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEW GARDEN — Speed can kill, especially in some of the township’s housing developments.
That why the township’s police chief, Gerald Simpson, discussed options with the township’s Board of Supervisors, Monday night, for traffic calming in some of the township’s neighborhoods. Despite...
