Question over conflict on Poplar Tree home in E. Marlborough
Board of Supervisors approves new paving, commercial signs
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The township’s Board of Supervisors’ held a short meeting on Monday night at the East Marlborough Township building. It did not break the record of the shortest meeting but it lasted about a half an hour with most of that time spent on the controversial property at 101 Poplar...
What To Do: Saddle Up For Willowdale
Also: 74th annual Dogwood Festival in Phoenixville
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The 24th annual Willowdale Steeplechase is Sunday, races, tailgating competition and, of course, those hats.
The Brandywine Valley is horse country and the 2016 equestrian season is already underway.
The 24th Annual Willowdale Steeplechase (Steeplechase grounds, routes 82 and 926, Unionville, 610-444-1582,...
On Stage: A program of ‘firsts’ at Pa. Ballet
Also: Elvis is back in the building
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Pennsylvania Ballet and Artistic Director Angel Corella will take audiences on a classical yet modern journey with works by three choreographers in “A Program of Firsts.”
The show, which is running through May 15 at The Academy of Music Academy of Music (Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia, 215- 551-7000, http://www.paballet.org),...
CASD board, admin mum on Act 85 allegations
Questions remain over numbers of students leaving for charter schools
By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times
At the noticeably quiet and uneventful committee meeting and special board meeting of the Coatesville Area School District Tuesday, neither school board members, nor superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner addressed accusations made by the group, “The Movement,” at the last school board...
Urban affairs committee looks at blight in Chester County
House panel tours Downingtown, Caln, Coatesville and Parkesburg
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The State House Urban Affairs Committee prepares to hold a hearing on the impact of blight in Chester County, Wednesday at Coatesville City Hall.
COATESVILLE — The State House’s Urban Affairs Committee held a special hearing in the city Wednesday to address economic development and the ongoing problem...
Man stabbed to death in Coatesville, suspect charged
COATESVILLE – A city man was stabbed to death in the early morning hours Wednesday on East Diamond Street and another city man faces murder charges after a dispute turned violent.
Police said that Grayling Chambless, 55, was found dead of an apparent stab wound on the 300 block of East Diamond Street. Andre Smith, 35, police said, was discovered in the immediate area with a broken ankle, reportedly...
Killion is sworn in as state Senator
New state Sen. Tom Killion (R-9) takes the oath of office, Wednesday, in the state Senate Chambers in Harrisburg. Killion won a special election April 26 to replace retiring state Sen. Dominic Pileggi.
HARRISBURG — Tom Killion (R-9) was sworn into office as the state senator representing the 9th Senatorial District in Delaware and Chester counties during a ceremony Wednesday in the Senate Chamber...
150 years of dental ethics
American Dental Association celebrates its code of ethics
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
The American Dental Association Code of ethics is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Seems like a lot of hoopla for a document. Dentists who belong to the American Dental Association are bound by the organization’s principals of ethics and code of conduct.
This document sets standards...
Authorities: Victim recorded Schuykill shotgun slaying
Warning: this story contains language not appropriate for minors — we only include it because of the specific nature of the story and the circumstances.
Keith Smith
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
SCHUYLKILL — A man is charged with shooting his girlfriend to death as she recorded the grisly, shotgun slaying on her phone, before he turned the gun on himself, trying, but failing to commit suicide.
First...
Art Watch: Busy at Chester County Art Association
Multiple shows and exhibitions this month at CCAA
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A lot is going on at The Chester County Art Association this weekend, and throughout the month of May. The Art Association is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue in West Chester, and has exhibition galleries on site as well as in neighboring locations and offers art classes and instruction throughout the year.
Joshua...
