CASD board to vote Tuesday on administrators’ exits

Sources say board disagrees that firings are in district’s best interest By Kathleen Brady Shea and Kyle Carrozza, The Times CALN — A statement from the Coatesville Area School District on Monday confirmed that the board plans to vote Tuesday night on whether to accept the resignations of former Superintendent of Schools Richard Como and Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director Jim...

‘History on Tap’ to quench revolutionary thirst

Free program will explore General Warren Inne’s role in U.S. independence Monday night’s “History on Tap” program will explore the American Revolution at the General Warren Inne in Malvern. Historian and author Tom McGuire will present the history of the General Warren Inne, including a vivid description of the inn’s role in the Battle of Paoli and American Revolution, during Monday night’s...

The tricky issue of the CASD texts

You have a right to know why we aren’t publishing the alleged school district texts By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times We get letters — or more correctly, it being the 21st Century, we get emails. Many of late have asked us to keep publishing stories on the Coatesville Area School District and the resignation of Superintendent of Schools Richard Como and Coatesville Area High School Athletic...

Art Watch: Madeleine Kelly

Local artist excels at making the ordinary extraordinary By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The wonderfully talented local painter Madeleine Kelly is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. Recipient to numerous awards for her work, she is a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society and Maryland Pastel Society and the featured donating artist to last year’s Chadds Ford...

Are smart phones changing our dialog?

Technology is great, but does anyone talk face to face to anyone anymore? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Oh my gosh, have you seen this video clip?  It is AMAZING!  I love Louis C.K.  He can articulate things in such a way that you are laughing and nodding your head at the same time. BRILLIANT.    Send article as PDF   

Plantation Field trials kick off Friday

EAST MARLBOROUGH —Food, fun and some of the most exciting equestrian events on the East Coast are coming to Unionville this weekend as part of the sixth-annual Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair, which starts Friday. Members of the United States Olympic Equestrian team, including Boyd Martin and Phillip Dutton of Chester County, will return to participate in the  three-day...

Western Chesco Chamber focuses on Main Street

The focus was on how to revitalize Main Street – the township main streets making up the region of western Chester County. Several townships had displays to show off their future plans. The speakers were very conscious of the realities of 2013, compared with the past. Kahn demonstrated that township administrations must now be prepared to welcome developers into their midst, with streamlined planning...

Real estate values may be trickiest aspect to sales

Buyers see prices as too high, sellers too low; sometimes an agent can help bridge this disagreement By Amy Dettore, Columnist, The Times “I got a low ball offer.” I’ve been selling real estate a long time and I always try to put myself in my client’s shoes, to try and understand what they are feeling. Now, I speak from experience and appreciate the disappointment that so many...

CCIU Learning Center teaches more than just book smarts

CCIU opens Learning Center in former CAT Brandywine building By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Chester County Intermediate Unit administrators and various dignitaries including Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, State Representatives Tim Hennsessey, Becky Cornbin and Chris Ross joined district officials to cut the ribbon at the new Learning Center, Wednesday. CALN – The Chester County...

Dr. Diane Greco joins St. Elizabeth’s School as new principal

New school leader brings experience, will emphasize ‘family atmosphere’ at Uwchlan school By Kathleen Nair, Correspondent, The Times Dr. Diane Greco UWCHLAN — When the doors opened for the first day of school at St. Elizabeth Parish School this year, things seemed much the same as the previous year.  The uniforms hadn’t changed, energetic children were dropped off at the school by...