Coatesville area gets new drug collection boxes
Joint initiative aims to keep medicine from being abused, polluting waterways
Coatesville Police Sgt. Rodger Ollis demonstrates the ease with which residents can dispose of unused medication.
Health and law-enforcement experts warn that the path to heroin addiction often starts in family medicine cabinets.
The reason? Once people develop a dependence on prescription medication, they are motivated...
Chester County Women’s Commission bestows awards
Recipients range from veteran social-service role models to student volunteers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell introduces Empowered Young Woman award-winner Christine Luczka (right). She is joined by Jeannine McCullough, vice chair of the Chester County Women’s Commission.
A distinguished roster of female honorees received well-deserved...
Crowd-pleasing literacy celebration continues to grow
Hundreds expected to converge at CASH for ‘Read Across America’ on Friday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
West Caln Township Police Chief Curt Martinez, who read a Dr. Seuss book during the 2013 “Read Across America” program, will return for this year’s event.
Don’t let the heavy police presence deter you from attending the annual “Read Across America” festivities...
Brandywine Health Foundation kicks off fundraising campaign
Seeks to raise $1.05 million as Coatesville Youth Initiative become independent
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Brandywine Health Foundation kicked off its Campaign For Coatesville’s Kids at Applecross Country Club, Thursday. From left to right are: Frances Sheehan, President and CEO, Brandywine Health Foundation; Jeff March, President & CEO, Citadel; Noah Willett, CYI Game Changer...
From start to finish, ‘Shop with a Cop’ proves a blast
Collaborative, community-involved event draws rave reviews
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave offers assistance to his shopper at the price-checker. Behind him, Det. Kevin Campbell waits for his turn.
Throngs of unsuspecting customers grabbed parking spaces and shopping carts to brave the bustling crowd at Walmart on Saturday morning, oblivious to the...
Roundtable on poverty a start, but more is needed
Until there is a collective will to really address poverty, things won’t get better
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — With wealth bordering on abundance at times in Chester County, it can be difficult to confront the truth that for many here — arguably far too many — poverty remains a stark reality and a reality that in recent years has gotten worse.
This past week, six state...
Health, education resources key in juvenile justice
Experts discuss ways to promote rehabilitation, avoid recidivism
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Lourdes Rosado, associate director of the Juvenile Law Center, spoke about ways to keep juveniles out of the criminal justice system.
COATESVILLE – Especially in Pennsylvania, where more adults are serving life sentences for crimes committed as juveniles than in any other state, alternative...
At ServiceCorps, community growth is personal growth
39 Coatesville Youth Initiative students recognized for their service
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
ServiceCorp members lead the room in a chant proclaiming themselves future leaders.
COATESVILLE – Community improvement is a two-way street; deeds done by community members improve the world around them, and, in turn, the act of completing those deeds allows the individuals to grow as...
Growth spurt happening on multiple levels in Modena
Energy Independence Day festival expanding – along with Mogreena Garden Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Fifth Annual Energy Independence Festival will be held Sunday in Modena at Waste Oil Recyclers.
The creative folks in Modena who turned recycling into a successful business venture have taken the same approach to celebrations: Expand and innovate.
On Sunday, Waste...
Police collect over 60 lbs. of unused medicine
DEA Take-Back Day aims to prevent variety of drug-related problems
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Officer Rodger Ollis and Coatesville Youth Initiative Drug Free Communities coordinator Lula Defersha stand next to over 60 lbs of drugs collected on Saturday.
COATESVILLE – Coatesville Police, in cooperation with the DEA and the Coatesville Youth Initiative, collected an estimated 60 lbs....
