Op/Ed: Letting state schools leave will hurt entire system
If bill passes, expect higher tuition, less opportunity
By Joshua Young, Caln Township Commissioner
Joshua Young
Recently Senators Andrew Dinniman and Robert Tomlinson proposed Senate Bill 1275 that is aimed at allowing larger and financially stable universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education to break away from that system and become a state related university like Penn State,...
Unionville, Kennett meet in emotional home opener
Normally fierce rivals, teams both don pink to honor player’s late mother
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tucker Reese throws out the first ball as his dad looks on. Both the Indians and Kennett wore pink-accented uniforms in honor of Cathy Reese, Tucker’s mom, who passed away last summer as the KAU Knights — made up of players from both teams — made it historic...
Art Watch: Kimberly Knorr
Inspired to Abstraction by the colors and energy of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s featured artist is Kimberly Knorr who is an acrylic abstract painter who uses the beauty of Chester County’s Brandywine Valley as her artistic inspiration. She earned her BFA, with a minor in Art History at West Chester University and spent a year of independent study...
County reinforces support for Meals on Wheels
Commissioners present check for $10,000 to nonprofit
Commissioners Chairman Ryan Costello (from left), Meals on Wheels Director Jeani Purcell, Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, and Commissioner Terence Farrell display the ceremonial check for $10,000.
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Commissioners presented a check for $10,000 to Chester County Meals on Wheels Director Jeani Purcell, prior to a delivery...
New Garden honors police officers
Supervisors grapple with sewer, finance and recreation issues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Garden Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson congratulates Police Officer First Class John M. Gibson, who was named Officer of the Year for the township police, as part of Monday night’s annual Police Awards Ceremony prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
NEW GARDEN — The township’s police...
National Weather Service: Winter won’t let go
Two to four inches of snow expected to hit county on Tuesday
It may be spring, but winter refuses to loosen its icy grip: The National Weather Service is predicting two to four inches of snow for Chester County that is expected to start Tuesday morning and continue into Tuesday night.
The previously anticipated nor’easter will not affect the county, but another system moving across the country will...
Chester County Sheriff announces 5 promotions
Lt. Jason Suydam will oversee everyday operations
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh (left) congratulates Lt. Jason Suydam on his promotion.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh announced on Monday, March 24, the promotions of Sgt. Jason Suydam and four other deputies in the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
The promotion of Suydam to lieutenant...
Downingtown officer offered ARD in strip club case
Could have record cleared; Borough Council may vote on reinstatement on April 2
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Scott Neuhaus
PHILADELPHIA — A Downingtown police officer charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct following an incident at a city strip club will be offered the opportunity to enter a diversionary program that, upon completion, could expunge his record.
Scott Neuhaus...
Surviving March Madness
You can’t stop basketball at this time of year, you can only hope to contain it
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
March Madness. It is all consuming over here in the Hockenberry residence. The testosterone swirling in the air is almost palpable. How does a girl schooled in fashion (but not so much in the rules of the game) hang in such a situation?
I’ll tell you how.
1.) ...
Celebrate National Ag Day: Thank a farmer
Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau touts cheapest, safest food in world
In preparation for National Agricultural Day on Tuesday, March 25, the Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau has a message: Year in and year out farmers invest in producing crops and coping with whatever the weather brings, resulting in food that costs Americans less than any other country.
During the last few years, Americans...
