At fund-raiser, rain threatens, magic prevails
Venetian-themed Garden Party kicks off Strawberry Festival
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A gondola and strolling musicians helped set the tone for the Brandywine Health Foundations’s 2014 Venetian-themed Garden Party.
If you consider the fact that canals surround Venice, then the rain that threatened this year’s Brandywine Health Foundation Garden Party didn’t seem out...
Happy to shoulder blame for ‘Jack’s Fault’
Kennett music teacher one of numerous local links to band
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The members of Jack’s Fault, a local rock and blues cover band, include Sean Patton (from left), Jo Huxster, Ken Genovesi, and Robert Huxster.
A Kennett Square resident who visited the borough’s La Verona restaurant last month did so at the urging of friends who recommended the band that...
Police seek help to locate runaway teen
W. Whiteland detectives say girl left Devereux campus Sun.
Shara Facon
The West Whiteland Township Police Department in investigating a runaway student from the Devereux Kanner Center on Boot Road.
Shara Facon and another 17-year-old female ran away from the facility at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18; the second female was located on Tuesday, May 20, police said.
Facon is described as a...
Klein embracing her rock and blues roots
Rocker at Burlap & Bean, May 23; ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ hits Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Jess Klein headlines at Burlap & Bean Friday night.
Jess Klein was born to rock and John Countryman was born to be a rocker. Fortunately for the two talented musicians, they both have achieved those goals.
Klein, who has been recording and touring for close to 20...
Tick Tock celebrating 50 years of learning
Still filling large need for pre- and after-school care
By Gretchen Parisi, Special to The Times
Two very happy youngsters enjoy quality time on the slide at Tick Tock Early Learning Center, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event, May 31 — the Party In The Preserve — at ChesLen Preserve.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” the St. Louis...
Is your toothpaste killing fish?
Plastic microbeads in toothpaste and other consumer products an increasing problem
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Plastic microbeads found in many personal care products are being found in the waters of the great lakes. Why is this a concern? First until recently I never really thought too much about those little beads in my facial scrub, body wash and toothpaste. These...
Maxwell, Walker, Houghton win primaries
Wolf landslide seen as tempering Democratic turnout
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A number of closely watched races from the governor down to local state legislative races thought to be competitive turned out to be blow outs Tuesday — as Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell won the Democratic nod for State Representative in the 74th District and Cuyler Walker won the Republican nomination for State...
Leonard appointed to Pocopson supervisors
Replaces Matt Read who moved just months after taking office
Barney Leonard was appointed to the Pocopson Board of Supervisors to replace Matt Read, who resigned after getting a job out of state. Leonard will serve through 2015, when his seat will be up for election.
POCOPSON — After serving less than six months, Pocopson Township Supervisor, Matt Read tendered his resignation at the recent Board...
Kennett Square rejects Historic District law, 4-3
Distaste for government overreaching trumps protecting heritage
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kenntt Square Council member Dan Maffei (center) gave a passionate defense of a proposed Borough ordinance to redraw the Historic District and create a Historic Architectural Review Board, but the new legislation was defeated by his colleagues on the council, by a 4-3 vote.
KENNETT – Most of Monday...
Emergency Services earns coveted status
County department is first in state to receive full accreditation
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Department of Emergency Services is the first county in the state – and one of only 50 programs in the nation – to be granted full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), the county announced in a news release on Tuesday, May 20.
EMAP awarded the accreditation...
