Moms come together to help beloved Chick-Fil-A employee

Always quick to help others, local man gets assistance to get the shoes he needs A Facebook group of Chester County women named MomAdvice heard that Chick-Fil-A employee George Holston needed special diabetic shoes but could not afford them. With the original goal of raising $200, the group was on hand today to present Holston with the $1,800 collected in less than 5 days. By Lauren Parker-Gill, News...

Info sought on attempted child abduction in Kennett

KENNETT — Local school authorities put word out late Wednesday that a Kennett Consolidated School District Student had been the victim of a possible “attempted luring or kidnapping” after getting off the school bus on Route 52, near US-1, Wednesday afternoon. The student involved was not harmed and made his way to his home safely.    Send article as PDF   ...

Don’t retire — Refire!

Retirement doesn’t have to be an end, it can be a beginning By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times Why, when we retire, do we think having a schedule is bad? From the time we are born, to the time we are middle aged, we have always been on a schedule, from feeding time, to nap time, school time, work, kids, and on it goes. These schedules helped us to push our potentiality by helping us...

UCF moves to tighten budgeting process

Prelim budget calls for 2.88% tax increase By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Conservatism is on the outs for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Well, at least, when it comes to its budget process. District officials announced Monday night during the Board of Education’s work session that the district would be moving away from its time-honored conservative budgeting process,...

Art Watch: Delaware Valley Art League

An opportunity to celebrate beauty By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This Saturday, April 16th “Chroma and Contrast” opens at Beauty Gallery in Newtown Square, featuring brightly colored juried art selections from members of the Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL). Beauty Gallery is located at 3857 Providence Road in Newtown Square, and offers an ever-changing permanent gallery as well...

Home safety project awards smoke/CO detectors

The Chester County Long Term Recovery Committee awarded 132 smoke/carbon dioxide detectors to local organizations to distribution in needy ares of the county. WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Long Term Recovery Committee announced a Home Safety Disaster Mitigation Project designed to provide combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors to homes in high risk areas of Chester County through distribution...

On Your Table: Comfort food for cool spring days

With cold and windy (and even snowy) days, meals to warm the heart By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times  Few things beat a classic pot roast on a cold, rainy Spring day. With rain and yes, even snow enveloping the area last weekend, it sure seemed a good time to hunker down to make and eat comforting food. Although the enormous fluffy flakes were beautiful, it’s April for goodness...

Chinese delegation visits Chester County

Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell toasts a visiting Chinese delegation as they visited Galer Estate Winery in East Marlborough. Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell and the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau Executive Director, Susan Hamley recently hosted a delegation from China as part of an ongoing and growing relationship between the county and China. The trip was facilitated...

Unionville drumline headed to World Championships

The Unionville High School Indoor drumline is headed to the World Guard International Percussion World Championships this week. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Indoor Color Guard and Indoor Drumline turned in an exceptional performances at their Championship competitions on Saturday — with both units finishing in the top two of their respective competition.   ...

Nourish brings fresh food to those in need

Good Samaritan project helps put homeless to work By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times The Nourish Mobile Market has made 176 stops in just six months, at senior centers, local YMCAs and other locations throughout Chester County. Photo courtesy of Nourish Mobile Market. PHOENIXVILLE – The Nourish Mobile Market, also called a mobile farmers market, has been making its way around Chester...