Residents continue to voice anger with school board
Groups marched in protest, spoke pointedly at committee meetings
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Acting Assistant Superintendent Teresa Powell reads from a timeline that she says shows that some school board members wanted to cover up the text-message scandal.
CALN – Between a protest march to the school board committee meetings and lengthy public comment sessions at the meetings, Coatesville...
Obamacare – what patients are asking
When patients ask, I answer and share them with you
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
As a practicing dentist I have a ringside seat to the healthcare industry. I get asked a lot of questions about the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare – and I thought I would share some of these questions and my take on them.
Since this law is so flawed should we just ditch it and start over?...
State NAACP schedules public forum on racism
Residents invited to speak on Oct. 15 at Second Baptist Church
As promised at the last Coatesville Area School District meeting, the Pennsylvania State Conference of NAACP Branches, through its Education Committee, has arranged for public hearings to be held in Coatesville, “in the wake of turmoil caused by the overtly racist and sexist actions” of two former CASD administrators.
The hearings...
Art Watch: Michael Stancato
A Quixotic approach to art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Michael Stancato was born in West Chester and graduated from the Tyler School of Art. He did graphics arts for local television station in Philadelphia and then moved to Los Angeles to continue doing graphic art for television and film. Fortunately for us, Michael moved back to West Chester and has been active in the local art scene ever...
I’m totally ‘falling’ for the new Super Six
Pumpkin cannelloni, DIY wall art and a drink to share
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s the first Sunday in OCTOBER! Time for the monthly installment of the Super Six!
Here are the six things on my autumnal “TO DO” list (all stolen from my favorite website, Pinterest)….
Make this pumpkin cannelloni with sage brown-butter sauce recipe. YUM! Details here: http://goo.gl/HejK8I.
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Residents march in protest of CASD decisions
Public, politicians call for action as attorneys continue sparring
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Protestors gather on the steps of the Benner Administration Building. Many called for the resignation of the entire school board in response to recent events.
COATESVILLE – Chanting “the board must go!” a group of about 50 citizens marched from Ash Park to the Benner Administration Building...
Remnants of tropical storm may threaten area
County could get gusty winds, heavy rains late Monday
Tropical Storm Karen may make a name for herself in Chester County late Monday night into Tuesday, weather forecasters have warned.
Although the evolution of the system remains uncertain, remnants of the storm could bring gusty winds and as much as two inches of rain to Chester County. As a result, officials suggest that its tentative threat...
Op/Ed: Need to end culture of acceptance
Coatesville text message scandal offers opportunity to improve tolerance
By Terence Farrell Chester County Commissioner
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell
Now that a little time has passed and passions have cooled somewhat in the CASD text message scandal, it is worthwhile to consider what went wrong, how healing can occur, and what each of us might do to foster an environment in which...
Bullets rip through West Chester neighborhood
One 19-year-old critically injured, two 18-year-olds in custody
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
William Simpson, 18, of West Chester, has been charged for his role in a barrage of gunfire that erupted in a borough neighborhood Wednesday night and critically injured a West Chester man.
On Wednesday about 9:50 p.m., shots rang out in a residential area of downtown West Chester, blocks...
