GOP sweeps local State House races
Dinniman the lone Democrat to win in legislative races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Although Democrats fared well in Chester County at the top of the ticket — Hillary Clinton, despite losing Pennsylvania and nationally to Donald Trump, won Chester County by nine points and Democrats swept the three statewide row office races — but Republicans swept Congressional races and state house races,...
Business before pleasure
New bill limits insurance companies ability to take back benefits
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
When trying to decide what to name this month’s column I was stumped for awhile. Yet it seems that we are going to spend a small time talking about the current state of healthcare legislation and then laughing at the lastest fad.
The truth is that what I am going to share with...
Art Watch: The Magic of Metal and Art on the Flip Side
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This weekend starts off with an exciting steel sculpture show in Kennett Square, “The Magic of Metal: The Transformation of Steel to Fine-art Sculpture” at Vinewoods Forge located at 376 West Street Road in Kennett Square.
Artist sculptor Rob Sigafoos leads the list of 7 highly regarded metal sculptors including: Stan Smokler, Dave Beck, Jeff Bell, Karen...
Know your voting rights on Election Day
Don’t let anyone keep you from exercising your franchise
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
Democracy depends on public confidence in the results of elections. In 2000, even though the VP Al Gore accepted the US Supreme Court’s 5 to 4 order to discontinue the recount of Florida votes, many of his followers ever after referred to George W. Bush as the president elected by five Republican...
Dems mailer crossed the line in 158th race
Both parties deserve hit for tone and conduct of 2016 campaign
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
And so, finally, it comes to an end.
There’s little glory to be had by either party — whether you look at the national operations, or the local county parties — as no one has much to be proud of for the their conduct and willful deceptions in advertising.
While there is a price to be paid for that...
Turn clocks back, replace smoke detector batteries
While it’s always welcome to get an extra hour of sleep, local firefighters remind area residents that the end of Daylight Savings Time early Sunday doesn’t just mean extra shuteye, but the time to replace batteries in their smoke detectors.
Two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes without a working smoking alarm, according to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)....
On Stage (Extra): Marillion plays the Keswick, Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Marillion
On November 6, the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) will present a show featuring two acts with musical histories that date back to the early 1980s – British band Marillion and American singer-songwriter-guitarist John Wesley.
Marillion, which formed in Buckinghamshire, England is a progressive...
Residents warned of utilities phone scam
PECO, other utilities customers targeted with bogus calls
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s the kind of phone call that gives you a cold sweat: PECO is apparently on the phone, calling and claiming that you own them a large amount of money and that you must immediately pay them — within the hour — or your power will be shut off.
But all too often now in Chester County people are getting...
Man, struck, killed by car in Caln
CALN — A Massachachusetts man was struck and killed by a car on Lincoln Highway early Friday, police said.
Michael Joseph Kalesnick, 51, of North Weymouth, Massachusetts was struck by a minivan in the 1600 block of Lincoln Highway at 1:15 a.m. The minivan, police said, was driven by Rodrique Jones of Coatesville.
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UCFSD: 22nd coat drive to help over 500 families in need
Drive works with Kennett Area Community Service to reach those in need
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville High School students Zach Kennedy, Taylor Nichols, Lainey Crosley, Francesca DiPlacido, Katy Frey, Elizabeth Koehler help kick off the annual Unionville-Chadds Ford Coat Drive.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The 22nd year of the Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Coat Drive...
