KCSD hosts busy June board meeting
Budget Passes, Hritz named KHS principal, MDL K-center curriculum debated
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) board had a busy meeting this week; with several agenda items directly impacting the district’s resources, administration and curriculum. Top items included passing the 2015/2016 operating budget, the announcement of...
Unionville graduates lauded for civility
School celebrates 92nd commencement with song, poetry and joy
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — Unionville High School held its 92nd graduation, Tuesday, sending the Class of 2015 into their futures with words of wisdom, song, cautious but hopeful pronouncements of future success and, being 2015, a few healthy social media references.
Thousands of family and friends looked on as...
UCF board to consider compromise budget figure
Board to also reconsider IST reduction at Unionville Elementary
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Many residents, teachers, and members of the Unionville Chadds-Ford School District (UCFSD) Board of Education urged those on the board still considering a 2.01 percent increase in the tax rate to reconsider the higher option of 2.5 percent at the work session meeting on Monday...
On Your Table: Farmers Markets in your area
Fresh is best and you can enjoy from local farms — find your local event
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Despite the gloom of this past week or two, summer is arriving across the area and with it the lush produce offered at local farmers markets.
We welcome the fresh foods of the new season. And we are not alone. Across the country, the number of U.S. farmers markets has...
June Super Six: Can you believe summer is here?
Beach reads, fun looks and more!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Hello! Can you believe it’s June already? Kids are out in a week and I AM NOT PREPARED.
Screaming at 6:30am for the boys to get out of bed will be replaced by screaming at 11:30am and grocery shopping three times per week will be increased to six. Am I right? However, even though I will be in classes all summer long, it...
One man stands between the people and medical marijuana
Our dysfunctional legislature hits new highs for foolishness
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Greetings from one of the last Internet outposts not hacked by the Chinese (we don’t rate) or calling from (allegedly) Microsoft Technical Support to assist you with your computer issues once you give us your password, credit card number and home address information.
In comparison, the recent shenanigans...
What To Do: Super Sunday in West Chester
Also: First Fridays, garden and home and multiple festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
When the first Sunday in June arrives, downtown West Chester becomes a huge block party as the borough hosts Super Sunday. This year, the 23rd Annual Super Sunday (610-692-7574, http://www.west-chester.com) will be held on June 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sponsored by West Chester Parks & Recreation,...
Apartments, retail proposed as part of D-Town parking garage bid
Union Place proposed for East Lancaster Avenue
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An architectual rendering of the proposed Union Place development in Downingtown on East Lancaster Avenue. The development would include 81 public parking spaces, 72 apartments and four retail locations.
DOWNINGTOWN — The borough’s request for bids to build a parking garage for additional downtown parking for the...
12 hurt in school bus/truck collision
VALLEY — Ten South Brandywine Middle School students and two adults were injured Thursday afternoon, after the bus they were traveling in collided with a tractor trailer on Lincoln Highway, near Chester County Airport.
The students were all transported to Brandywine Hospital for treatment for what were termed minor injuries, with the remainder of the students transferred to a second bus to complete...
Chadds Ford supervisors back village plan
Would create more walkable areas along US-1
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford supervisors approved new plans that would make the area around US-1 more walkable and accessible to area residents.
CHADDS FORD — Two resolutions to improve a sense of village and history in the township were adopted at Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
The Walkable Chadds Ford Master...
