Johnny’s Dance Band is back, in Phoenixville
Legendary Philly rockers return, Sat.; Crenshaw at Kennett Flash, Fri.
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Arlyn Wolters of Johnny’s Dance Band, the Philly legends who play Saturday night at Steel City Coffeehouse, in Phoenixville. She is equally at home with intense blues or humorous satire. Photo: Frank Jacobs.
This weekend, there will be two local concerts featuring acts that have their...
PennDOT reveals bridge plans for Rt. 926
Residents express concern about Lenape Bridge, traffic worries
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A rendering of the proposed new Rt. 926 bridge over Brandywine Creek, which could start construction as soon as Jan. 2015. In addition to the new span, the level of the adjoining roadway would be raised some nine feet to reduce flooding issues.
POCOPSON — After more than two decades of plans, debate...
Two Kennett Square men accused of heroin-dealing
Police: More than 220 packets of drug were among illicit substances found
Eldon Ross
Kennett Square Police said two Kennett Square men face multiple charges after investigators found them with over 220 individual packets of heroin, illegally possessed prescription medication, Ecstasy, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.
Police said the investigation began on March 23, at approximately 9:30 p.m. when...
New Garden Police: Arson suspect in custody
56-year-old Avondale man accused of setting his mobile home on fire
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Stacey Lee Lewis Jr.
The Avondale man suspected of setting his mobile home ablaze on Tuesday, May 6, in Avondale, was taken into custody later the same day, said New Garden Township Police.
Police said at 8:15 p.m., an officer responded to the unit block of Santilli Road for an anonymous...
Red Cross honors Coatesville VA employee
Recreation therapist lauded for ‘above and beyond’ work with veterans
Rich Yoegel (left), chair of the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Chester County Leadership Council and a member of its board, congratulates Ellen Barnes, this year’s Chester County hero. Photo courtesy of Alex Greenblatt
The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) has honored a woman who...
Caln Elementary deemed safe after K-9 sweep
Search for heroin heightens tension between authorities, school district
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
More than four days after authorities discovered heroin in the possession of a first-grader at Caln Elementary, “a protective sweep” of the school using K-9 officers deemed the building and grounds safe, Caln Township Police Chief Joseph Elias said on Tuesday, May 6.
In a...
Unionville likely to limit tax hike to 2.66%
Questions remain on use of reserve funds, revenue projections
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If the final number is all but set, how exactly to get there remains a bit up in the air, as consensus seemed to form amongst the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education Monday night around a blended tax rate increase of about 2.66% for the 2014-15 school year budget.
But the big question...
Op/Ed.: Cultivating economic development in Coatesville
By Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown
Josh Maxwell
Cultivating economic development is often a tricky endeavor. On one hand, we want to incentivize job-creating businesses; on the other hand, we want to avoid missing out on valuable tax revenue for our communities. In Downingtown we have been recognized for being able to use infill development opportunities with limited tax incentives to expand...
Art Watch: Jill Beech & Steven Mogck
Two local artists with unique contemporary takes on assemblage art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Three dimensional clay and metal artist Jill Beech and assemblage painter Steven Mogck will be exhibiting in a two artist Pop up show this Thursday May 8th at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square. While their pairing was accidental, these two local contemporary artists share a joy in the assembling...
Alleged source of heroin at Caln Elementary arrested
D.A. blasts district for its handling of news that 7-year-old had drugs in school
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Pauline Bilinski-Munion
After investigators identified the source of heroin – distributed by a first-grader at Caln Elementary to at least one classmate on Friday, May 3 – as the child’s grandmother, county detectives took her into custody two days later, the...
