Chesco Dems back Sestak, Parrish, Balchunis and Hartman
The county’s Democratic Party made key endorsements in the U.S. Senate race as well in three local congressional races at its annual party convention, Wednesday night, backing Joe Sestak for Senate and Michael Parrish in the 6th District, Mary Ellen Balchunis in the 7th District and Christina Hartman in the 16th District.
Additionally, the committee endorsed Josh Shapiro for Attorney General over...
Hogan: nearly two tons of prescription drugs collected in 2015
West Goshen Police Chief Joe Gleason, State Rep. Becky Corbin and Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan with one of the many prescription drug collection boxes located around the county. Hogan said Friday that the program collected nearly two tons of drugs in 2015.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Friday that 3,747 pounds of prescription drugs were collected...
Coatesville Police officers go above and beyond
Officers bring baby formula for snowed-in family
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Officer Carmen Mollichella (top) and Officer Jared Davis (pictured, lower left) trekked in the snow to buy and deliver baby formula to a woman who was unable to get to the store, following last weekend’s snow storm. Pictures are courtesy of the City of Coatesville Police Department.
COATESVILLE – Following...
Op/Ed.: Thank you to heroes who served public during budget standoff
Local human service agencies found ways to keep on serving without state money
By Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone & Michelle Kichline, Commissioners, Chester County
Chester County Commissioners (from left) Kathi Cozzone, Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell.
When Gov. Tom Wolf and the State Legislature were unable to reach a state budget agreement by July 1, 2015, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
On Stage: Strong voices in spotlight locally this week
Break out of the winter blues with some hot local music
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Breaking Benjamin
The weekend’s abundance of standout live music gets off to a good start on January 29 and continues the next day with five concerts featuring acts that have an emphasis on strong vocal performances — Breaking Benjamin, Nalani & Sarina, René Marie, Garland Jeffreys and Raul...
‘War’ is over; suspect surrenders
Kenneth ‘War’ Wylie
Sought for more than three months on witness intimidation charges, Kenneth ‘War” Wylie of Coatesville surrendered to authorities, Tuesday.
Wylie, 25, had been sought on charges that he and his girlfriend, Chanel Turner, who was an employee of the Chester County Juvenile Probation Department threatened a potential witness in a drug case against Wylie.
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Art Watch: A master of abstraction
Also: Book signing features Robert Jackson
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Start your art weekend off Friday in West Chester with a visit to Church Street Gallery’s “Master of Abstraction” exhibit. Friday January 29 at 5pm, the gallery will have an opening reception for artist Alan Soffer‘s latest collection of abstract acrylic and encaustic paintings. Beautiful arrangements...
Snow or not, UCF board meets to OK budget
District issues statement on teacher resignation controversy
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Although Unionville-Chadds Ford Schools were closed both Monday and Tuesday, the Board of Education met to issue preliminary approval of its 2016-17 budget as required by state law. Because of the weather, not everyone who wished to attend could, inluding board Vice President Jeff Hellrung who attended...
Unionville HS teacher resignation sparks social media furor
District, ex-teacher disagree over why she was investigated
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A former Unionville-Chadds Ford School District teacher and the schools’ administration have strikingly different accounts of how she came to resign her part-time teaching position at Unionville High School, after a social media furor was touched off last week over what sparked her departure.
Winden Rowe,...
On Your Table: Not too late to start the year eating healthy
And remember, ‘healthy’ doesn’t have to mean boring or tasteless
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Swiss Chard is a winter green chock full of nutrients and when combined with beans or even pasta it makes for a healthful dinner meal.
Here I am still thinking about the New Year…. And since it’s January we can yet have a conversation about healthy eating resolutions....
