Shopping isn’t a problem, right?

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Right now, I’m sitting in a weekend graduate course on Addictive Disorders. While we are focusing primarily on substance abuse, we are also discussing behavioral addictions like gambling, gaming, and….shopping. Eeeeek.  Why is my face turning red? I don’t have a problem. I mean, arguably shopping is part of my job. How can I advise others...

Costello, Meehan dodge bullet on health care bill failure

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times In the end — for at least two of Chester County’s members of Congress — the decision to withdraw the American Health Care Act, the Republican’s much touted replacement for the Affordable Care Act (known more commonly as Obamacare) may have ended up as the best of a lot of bad possible outcomes. Both Ryan Costello (R-6) and Pat Meehan (R-7) said following the...

On Stage (Extra): A ‘Phishy’ connection between performers

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Natalie Cressman Over the next few days, two talented female artists who share an unusual link will be performing in Philadelphia. The link is the band Phish and the artists are Natalie Cressman and Holly Bowling. Cressman, who will be performing on March 25 at the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389, www.ardmoremusic.com),...

What To Do: Chadds Ford Art Show takes center stage

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The work of artists Len Garon is featured at the 68th annual Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale. High quality art shows dot the event calendar throughout the year in this area and one of the earliest entries in the annual schedule is slated for this weekend. The 68th Annual Chadds Ford Art Sale & Show will be held March 24 and 25 at the Chadds Ford Elementary...

On Stage: Red Baraat brings Bhangra to America

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Red Baraat A lot of music musicians and bands claim to be unique but most fail to live up to that claim. Red Baraat, which is headlining a show on March 23 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com), doesn’t claim to be unique – even though the band truly is.    Send article as...

Chadds Ford students display STEM projects at school board meeting

By Julianne Besznyak, Correspondent, The Times CHADDS FORD – Monday nights Unionville–Chadds Ford School District Board of Education meeting took place at Chadds Ford Elementary School and featured students display projects related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The meeting started off with School Principal Shawn Dutkiewicz highlighting the STEM activities that are taking...

Coatesville Police investigate double shooting

COATESVILLE – City Police are investigating a double shooting that reportedly occurred Tuesday night in the 600 block of Belmont Street. Upon arriving at the scene, police say they found one individual had been shot in the buttocks. The victim was then transported to Paoli Hospital by ambulance. It was then discovered that a second individual had been shot in the abdomen but was transported to Brandywine...

Chesco Congress members feeling heat on health care vote

At last count, Meehan, Costello and Smucker appear to be yes votes By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The fate of a controversial health care reform bill may end up in the hands of local members of the U.S. Congress — as two of them were seen as being on the fence on the bill but now said to be leaning toward “yes” votes — as the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans scramble to...

No really, 10 easy hacks for oral health

By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times While you’ve probably seen linkbait around the Internet on “10 easy hacks to…” on everything to weight loss to dating, many of which are of dubious quality, there really are a few simple things you can do to improve your dental health (and keep your family happier and maybe save you a few bucks). So here’s an easy...

Holdsworth new Kennett Sq. Police Chief

By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times William Holdsworth was named Monday night as the new Chief of Police in Kennett Square. KENNETT SQUARE – Kennett Square Borough Council voted unanimously on Monday night to conditionally offer the chief of police position to current borough Lieutenant William Holdsworth. He will be sworn in on April 3, succeeding Ed Zunino, who retired in 2016. Mayor Matthew...