Pocopson supervisors question timber cut
New access road may mean other approvals required
By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times
Jeff Stover explains the alternate access route for a proposed timber cut to the Pocopson Board of Supervisors, Monday.
POCOPSON – The township’s Board of Supervisors is awaiting an amended application regarding the a timber harvest plan after the owner of the Marlborough Road tract challenges the board’s...
Chief Cork Officer: food and wine pairing – it’s not magic
Actually, it’s science and your palate that determines best pairings
By Brian Gurnham, Columnist, The Times
Scour the web and you can find hundreds of articles about pairing various types of food with their perfect mate from the wine world. The reality is that while there are a lot of guidelines based on science, it all comes down to personal preference. It’s no different than the food...
Bishop Shanahan takes top spot in STEM competition
Downingtown STEM Academy and Coatesville High also place in tech battle
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The TImes
DOWNINGTOWN – Bishop Shanahan, Downingtown STEM Academy, and Coatesville High School placed first, second, and third, respectively at Monday’s Governor’s JOB1st STEM Competition held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
Shanahan’s team took first place out of eight with their...
DEPG wants to bring restaurants, retail, homes to Coatesville
Developer wants support to seek grant for parking garage
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DEPG’s Jim DePetris presents his group’s plans for the Lincoln Highway-First Ave. intersection.
COATESVILLE – DEPG Development introduced its plan to put 30,000 square feet of retail space, about 50 market rate apartments, and two restaurants at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and First...
Art Watch: CCAA Members show is ‘awesome’
The one of the biggest and best displays of art in Chester County
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Most of you are undoubtedly familiar with the wonderful adult and children’s classes offered by the Chester County Art Association, but you might not know that every month their galleries have interesting new exhibits that highlight different themes, and that they have auxiliary Art Show sites...
Kennett may allow apartments in biz zone
Moore introduces final map of trails and sidewalks in township
By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Township Manager Lisa Moore reviews a new map of the township’s trails and sidewalks during last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
KENNETT — The board approves an amendment allowing the development of apartment facilities on top of land zoned specifically for businesses,...
Are we obsessed with our weight?
A number of a scale shouldn’t define anyone, but health should be a factor
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Joni Edelman is a blogger and mother of five who recently created a firestorm of controversy when she wrote about her experience of gaining weight and finding happiness as a result. Click here to read her post: http://on.today.com/1DvghCL
I read it and it bothers me. Why does...
Snow, ice, rain could make for messy roadways
Much of Chester County is expected to be hit with a fairly heavy snow storm Saturday afternoon, with total accumulations of between 4 and 7 inches, but it may be what follows that causes more headaches for local residents.
The snow is expected to turn to a freezing mix, with the potential of coating surfaces with as much as a 1/10th of an inch of ice before finally turning to rain in the overnight...
Democrats back Malloy-Good, Cozzone and Scott
Democrats make endorsements for judicial races, commissioners, row offices
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
State Senator Andy Dinniman offers advice to candidates in the upcoming elections. “Just like you would talk to a neighbor, talk to the voter,” he said.
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Democratic Committee selected Julio Malloy-Good for a second run at Chester County...
Reward offered for info on Lincoln U. vandals
Racist epitaph painted on university entrance
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals responsible for spray-painting a racial epitaph on the entrance of the main campus of Lincoln University, the nation’s oldest predominantly African-American college.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and the Chester...
