Chester County donates $20K to Food Bank
Larry Welsh, Executive Director of the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Norm Horn, Director of Advancement at the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell; Raina Ainslie, Chester County Food Bank Raised Bed Garden Manager; and Bob McNeil, Founding Chairman of the Chester County Food Bank.
GLENMOORE — The Chester County Commissioners recently...
Chesco Balloon Festival is back: June 19 – 21
New venue, more balloons & expanded schedule
Just a sampling of some of the types of balloons visitors can expect to see.
NEW GARDEN – The ninth Annual Chester County Balloon Festival is a must attend event providing family fun for all ages. This year’s Festival will take place at the New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon, PA on Father’s Day weekend (June 19-21, 2015).
The airport...
Phelps teacher charged with sex assault on student
Matthew Scavitto
WILLISTOWN — A teacher at the Phelps School has been charged with sexually assaulting a student at the boarding school.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Matthew Scavitto, 31, was charged with Institutional Sexual Assault, Corruption of Minors, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, and Endangering the Welfare of Children as a result of allegations...
In the blame game, everyone loses
At the end of the day, only you can make yourself happy
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
I had a client come to me, bitter, angry, and practically frothing at the mouth as she raged on about how her ex-husband had destroyed her life and the lives of her children. When I asked her how long ago they were divorced, she answered boldly, “5 years.”
All of us at some time in our lives have blamed...
Is it a good deal or insurance fraud?
Channel 6 ‘consumer’ report may be encouraging patients, dentists to break the law
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
This week while walking by the television in my reception room, I was stopped by a consumer piece on Channel 6 (WPVI) Action News “What’s the Deal?” The segment, by reporter Nydia Han was about finding the best quality dentists with the...
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...
County unveils new ReadyChesco emergency notification system
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Department of Emergency Services (CCDES) announced Monday the upgrade of its mass emergency notification system. The upgrade includes a new identification, ReadyChesCo, which replaces the existing ReadyNotify brand.
ReadyChesCo incorporates greater technological capabilities and flexibility. All Chester County residents, businesses and organizations are encouraged...
Relay for Life almost doubles fundraising
Relay for Life participants on track at Unionville High School, during the event this past weekend.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Kennett – Unionville Relay for Life concluded Saturday morning, June 6, with more 400 people having participated and raising over $60,000. This was an increase of over 60% in participants and over 70% in funds raised from last year. All the funds raised support the American...
