Digging up facts about native Lenape in region
The Marshalton Inn will host a “History on Tap” program Monday night from the Chester County Historical Society.
Archaeology expert to present “History on Tap” program
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about the life and ways of the native Lenape in the Brandywine Valley through archaeological discoveries, courtesy of the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS).
CCHS’s...
Art Watch: Ellie Byrom-Haley
Associations with assemblage
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch is focused on the multi-media work of local artist Ellie Byrom-Haley. Byrom-Haley creates multi-media artworks that combine photography and painting with the textural aspects of assemblage. Found materials and man-made objects are assembled onto a hand-painted surface.
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Nov. Super Six: You Tube, wine glass charms and more
Summer is long gone, and we fall into a new set of monthly picks
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
How is it November already? It seems as if we were just discussing flip-flops and humid weather hairstyles. Oh my! Here are my Super Six picks for November…
1.) I love funny/inspiring/clever YouTube posts and this one is really great:
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D.A. announces two new hires, promotion
Seven-year prosecutor will head the county’s Child Abuse Unit
Chester County prosecutor Deborah S. Ryan has been promoted to Deputy District Attorney in charge of the Child Abuse Unit.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office has announced two new hires and a promotion.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the swearing-in of two new prosecutors, Kelsey Gvozdich and Ryan Borchik,...
Area student work to share space with masters
Brandywine River Museum to debut new rotating exhibition
The Brandywine River Museum will debut a new display of area student works on Nov. 10.
“Imagine Brandywine,” a new exhibition space at the Brandywine River Museum for the display of creative art projects by area school students, will debut on Nov.10.
The inaugural display – inspired by the museum’s collection and landscape – will...
Officials: Rt. 842 corn maze becoming nightmare
Expansion of operations a concern for three townships
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — What began as a fun, family oriented fall attraction – the East Marlborough Corn Maze has morphed into the Valley of Terror, a literal nightmare according to township officials.
Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary announced during a recent board of supervisors meeting that the township has...
Police seize 40 pounds of drug-laced candy
Disturbing discovery made at West Chester U. apartment, authorities said
A photo shows some of the drug-laced candy police found at a West Chester University apartment.
Authorities Police seized more than 40 pounds of drug-laced candy from an apartment at West Chester University’s South Campus, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.
“With Halloween just around the corner,...
Art Watch: Karen Delaney
Sparks fly with Delaney’s welded steel sculptures
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s local art watch celebrates the unique steel works of noted local sculptor Karen Delaney. For the past twenty years, Karen has been creating magnificent steel sculptures from here to Prague, and has also continued to teach and volunteer in the arts as well. She is “inspired by architecture...
Do or don’t you need an excuse?
Facebook meme sparks an interesting question about fitness
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Have you seen this picture?
On the left is Maria Kang, a mother of three little boys (spanning in age from eight months to three years) who also happens to work in the fitness industry. She posted this picture on Facebook over a year ago with the caption “What’s your excuse?”
For whatever...
Chester County SPCA touting special ‘Pumpkin’
Agency offering promotion to educate public about misunderstood pit bulls
Just in time for Halloween, “Pumpkin,” a favorite of the Chester County SPCA staff, is available for adoption.
Among the spookiest, scariest creatures of the season, here’s one that the Chester County SPCA says unfairly sparks fear and shouldn’t: pit bulls.
To celebrate National Pit Bull Awareness Day on Saturday, Oct....
