On Stage: Kim The Happy Medium & lesbian standup in Phoenixville
Local music venues packed with exciting acts
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kim Russo, or Kim The Happy Medium (seen here with actress Shirley Jones) brings her unique show to the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, April 10.
Phoenixville will be a happening place this weekend with a two very interesting non-mainstream shows presented by Point Entertainment at the Colonial Theatre along with...
Art Watch: Drawing Before Departing
A Celebration of Life and Art by the late Paul Skibinski at Galer Estate Winery
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
At Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery in Kennett Square, artist Sarah Yeoman will be exhibiting the brilliant artwork of her late husband, artist Paul Skibinski. Paul created a series of 50 wonderful drawings and poetry after his Stage IV melanoma cancer diagnosis in September of 2012....
Clarke named to head E. Marlborough PD
Veteran officer to replace retiring Gerald Davis
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Robert Clarke, former township police lieutenant and officer, was appointed as the township’s new Police Chief at the regular monthly supervisor’s meeting on Monday night.
Clarke’s predecessor, Gerald Davis — the township’s first-ever police chief — retired at the end of February.
Clarke...
PennDOT hit over Birmingham potholes
Supervisors say they complain to no avail to state agency
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Officials from Otto’s BMW present their land development plan at Monday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting in Birmingham, Monday night.
BIRMINGHAM — There’s nothing like potholes to get everyone talking, as demonstrated at Monday night’s township Board of Supervisor’s meeting.
“These...
7 year-old student left on Krapf’s bus for 5+ hours
KCSD statement: district ‘dismayed and disgusted’
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE – The Kennett Consolidated School District and other authorities are investigating exactly how a seven-year-old student was left on a Krapf-owned school van for more than five hours unattended, on March 31.
KCSD issued a press release today, after alerting district parents to the...
Chesco, put some ‘spring’ in your step with Good Stuff!
Businesses, Kids & Organizations doing Good Stuff…Who do YOU know below?
Got ‘good stuff’ to share? Send it to kim@chescotimes.com, submissions due by the 15th & 30th monthly and are subject to editorial review.
Keep on Truckin’…SPOTTED: Trio Excavating’s latest fleet addition – a giant aqua dump truck promoting ovarian cancer awareness. Look for owners Charley &...
Time to ring in the scents of spring
Embrace some new, fresh fragrances to kick off the new season
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Now that Spring has officially arrived, it is time to transition your closet, pack away the winter boots and switch up your fragrance for warm weather. I know that for some women wearing the same perfume year after year can make it a signature, which is lovely. However, it is nice to make a change...
Potholes are as inevitable as death and taxes
If you damage your car in one, your options are limited
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If you’re one of the many folks who’ve hit pot holes and seen damage to your car in recent weeks, I feel your pain — literally.
Both my wife and I have suffered pot hole damage this year — although mine was much more serious and is climbing past $3,000 in costs without being fully resolved.
While driving...
What To Do: Easter Weekend offers lots of activities
Brunch, zombies, point-to-point and more for your holiday fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is Easter Weekend.
Ride the rails with the Easter Bunny this weekend on the West Chester Railroad.
But, you don’t need to be told that because every store has an abundance of Easter candy displays, markets are touting sale prices on Easter hams and department stores are hawking Easter outfits...
Chadds Ford supervisors take up busy agenda
Senior townhouse project, changes to Wegman’s plan weighed
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Developer Ed Morris presents his plan for an assisted living facility at Wednesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting in Chadds Ford.
CHADDS FORD — Creating ordinances and granting requests is tough work, as demonstrated by the Board of Supervisors at Wednesday’s long township...
