April Super Six: Decor, fashion and more

From new polish to why it pays to travel to Wayne in this month’s list By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times It’s time for the April edition of the SUNDAY SUPER 6!  (Just a little list of the things I am obsessed with this month) 1. Scotch Naturals nail polish!  These eco-friendly all-natural polishes have beautiful saturation of color and absolutely NO smell!  I am in love with this...

CASD board emphatically denies D.A.’s accusations

It calls Hogan’s allegations of obstruction ‘blistering and inaccurate’ By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Following an executive session Friday night, the Coatesville Area School District (CASD) Board of Education emphatically denied “a blistering and inaccurate press statement” by the Chester County District Attorney that it has impeded his investigation into...

DMWA plans rate hike to fund repairs

Water Authority plans $15 quarterly increase for the average customer By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times DOWNINGTOWN — Water rates for users of the Downingtown Municipal Water Authority are going to increase in the coming months, as the authority works to pay for badly needed infrastructure improvements. Hank Hamilton, Assistant Treasurer for the DMWA, made a presentation before Borough Council Wednesday...

Dog attack spurs citations, possible policy shift

Sheriff to commend deputy for restraint; pet’s owner to be cited for lack of it Cpl. Kurt Hansen By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A deputy sheriff attempting to serve civil papers didn’t have a lot of time to react on Wednesday, April 2, when a Great Pyrenees mountain dog lunged, initially biting him in the arm. In his report of the incident, Cpl. Kurt Hansen said he had seen...

Fund-raiser to offer colorful, healthy experience

Participants will be periodically dusted with tinted powder Brandywine Hospital and the United Way of Chester County want to add some vibrant hues to area residents’ lives. On Sunday, May 4, the public is invited to participate in “Live United in Color,” an unconventional, untimed 5K run/walk fund-raiser. It is designed to generate fun, raise money for needed community programs, and promote...

Dague appointed to Downingtown Borough Council

Feldman argues process was rushed, secretive Correction: vote of Nick Winkler was ‘yes.’ By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Phil Dague, who lost election to Ann Feldman by one vote in 2013, was appointed Wednesday night to an open Dowingtown East Ward Borough Council seat. DOWNINGTOWN — This time, Phil Dague won by two votes. Moments after formally accepting the resignation of Borough...

Camp Dreamcatcher seeks kids, volunteers

Weeklong session designed for youth impacted by HIV/AIDS Applications are now being accepted for Camp Dreamcatcher, a free therapeutic and educational camp program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth that will run from Aug. 17-23. The program is for youth ages 5 to 17 who are HIV/AIDS-infected themselves or have an HIV/AIDS- infected family member or have lost a family member to AIDS. Camp Dreamcatcher has...

Unionville-Lenape Rd. closing April 16

Phase two of Pocopson roundabout project expected to continue through fall The intersection of Route 52, Wawaset Road, and Unionville-Lenape Road prior to construction. PennDOT expects to close the entire intersection at some point this summer, as it installs a roundabout. POCOPSON — The second phase of construction of the planned roundabout will kick off on April 16, with the closing of Unionville-Lenape...

Grape to glass: relax, it’s just wine tasting

You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy a wine tasting By Doug Zimmerman, Columnist, The Times Tasting wine has the unfair reputation of being an intimidating, high maintenance endeavor for the inexperienced. Believe me, this does not have to be the case. Wine bars and wineries are growing in popularity, and the culture is becoming more mainstream than in the past. Don’t sweat it. It’s...

CASD puts Romaniello on administrative leave

District says move is unrelated to 2013 texting scandal Dr. Angelo Romaniello CALN — Just days after the naming of the next Superintendent of Schools, another Coatesville Area School District administrator is the focus of an investigation, after the district put Assistant Superintendent Angelo Romaniello on administrative leave, Tuesday morning, pending the outcome of an investigation by county,...