Police: Downingtown man busted for 3rd DUI in 3 months
Dharmesh Vaswani
WEST WHITELAND — The Township Police Department charged Dharmesh Vaswani with his third DUI arrest in the past three months in the township, police said Thursday.
Vaswani is a 42-year old male from the 700 block of Southwind Lane in Downingtown.
On May 31, 2014, Vaswani was arrested after officers made contact with him at a DUI checkpoint in the 300 block of N. Pottstown Pike. Vaswani...
Swingin’ Summer Sat. Aug. 9 in Downingtown
DOWNINGTOWN — Food and music from the School of Rock will fill the Armour Alley Pocket Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 9 as part of the borough’s Swingin’ Summer Saturday.
“This event will give everyone a chance to explore Downingtown’s wonderful main street,” said Downingtown Main Street Association President Adrian Martinez. “Downingtown has wonderful restaurants and shops. There is no better...
July 4, Good Neighbor Day an explosive combination
Borough packs parks for races, games, music, fireworks
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Four races on land, two on water, a 5k walk, food, fireworks, music, and a wife-carrying competition combined for a packed day and a packed Kerr Park during Good Neighbor Day on the Fourth of July.
The day, which benefitted ambulance and rescue squads located within the Downingtown Area...
Downingtown Council forbids ATV usage between 9pm-7am
Recreational usage restricted; transportational usage still allowed
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – The Borough Council voted to restrict recreational dirt bike and ATV usage between the hours of 9pm and 7am at their meeting Wednesday night.
Police Chief James R. McGowan said that the ordinance further restricts where and when those vehicles can be used and increases fines...
What To Do: Good Neighbor Day, Big Bang BBQ
Push away those stormy clouds, there’s lots to do this holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The 35th annual Good Neighbor Day will be held today in Downingtown. Featuring food, fun and more, it become an institution in Chester County.
There is a long list of popular annual summertime events in the area and Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (Kerr Park, Downingtown, 610-285-1119, www.goodneighborday.com)...
Victory brews up ice cream in your local store
Hopped Up Devil, one of three flavors of Victory Ice Cream, now rolling out to select retailers.
DOWNINGTOWN –Victory Brewing Company, the popular Chester County craft brewer has a new take on the pint with the launch of Victory Ice Cream. Pints, which will retail for $6.49, include Hopped Up Devil, Triple Monkey and Storm Drop. They will roll out in the Greater Philadelphia region and be available...
Downingtown Library thanks local towns for donations
Downingtown, E. Brandywine, E. Caln, Uwchlan and W. Bradford back library project with funds
Some of the Downingtown Library’s most experienced users teamed up with some of its newest users and state Sen. Andy Dinniman earlier this month to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new library.
DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Library announced Tuesday that it has received financial support from Downingtown...
Victory unleashes WildDevil IPA
Downingtown’s Victory Brewing Company, the beer that made Chester County famous, is releasing a brand new beer this week: WildDevil IPA, which is now available locally.
DOWNINGTOWN, — Victory Brewing Company® announced the release of WildDevil IPA this week, an new take on one of its most well-known beers, HopDevil IPA.
Still featuring the whole flower American hops as its brother brew,...
Verizon donates $20K to fight abuse
Donation marks opening of new Downingtown-Area SMART store
Verizon Wireless District Manager, Jared Mullen (second from left), presents a $20,000 check to Women Against Abuse Executive Director, Jeannine Lisitski (center). The money was raised through Verizon Wireless’ “Pass Along Hope” campaign, which encouraged fans and community members to support victims of domestic violence through phone...
Groundbreaking held for new Downingtown library
$1 million still needs to be raised to complete project
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Downingtown Library Board President Deborah Miles (left) and State Sen. Andy Dinniman — along with the help of some youthful library patrons — celebrate the groundbreaking for the new library building, Tuesday.
DOWNINGTOWN — A dream many years in the making is about to become a reality, as various county,...
