‘Concert in the park’ event in E. Fallowfield, Oct. 2

East Fallowfield Township’s Park and Recreation Board will hold a family-friendly live “Concert in the Park” event at the East Fallowfield Township Community Park on Saturday, October 2 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The event will feature a live musical performance by the Cindy McChord Trio, a fabulous musical entertainer for kids and families of all ages. She will begin at 2:00 p.m. The fabulous...

E. Fallowfield Elementary honors 9/11 victims

Students, officials gather to remember fateful day By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Students, local elected officials and law enforcement and public safety officers gathered last week to honor the memory of those lost in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. From left, state Sen. Andrew Dinniman, Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and State Rep. Harry Lewis join...

Fire consumes E. Fallowfield barn

By Katie Simmers, Correspondent, The Times A number of local fire companies worked to contain a barn fire Sunday in East Fallowfield on Strasburg Road. Katie Simmers photo. EAST FALLOWFIELD — Firefighters struggled for six hours to contain a barn fire on Strasburg Road, Sunday, but ultimately were unable to save the structure. More than 100,000 gallons of water was used on Sunday to contain a barn...

No injuries in E. Fallowfield home fire

Firefighters respond to a two-alarm house fire in East Fallowfield, Saturday. No injuries were reported, but the home was seriously damaged. Photo by Lindsay Abel. EAST FALLOWFIELD — No injuries were reported in a two-alarm house fire in the Manchester Farms neighborhood of the township, Saturday evening. Although initial reports said that two dogs in the home perished in the Bridal Path fire, they...

E. Fallowfield residents question firing

A month after Miller’s sudden ouster, no answers for why By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST FALLOWFIELD — A month after the firing of Township Secretary Denise Miller, residents and former supervisors still say they have many unanswered questions about the sudden move to terminate her at Board of Supervisors meeting last last month. The board voted to dismiss Miller, 3-2, during the closing...

Area performer booked for Cape May festival

E. Fallowfield singer/songwriter to take stage with ‘No Spring Chicken’ Jiggley Jones Jiggley Jones, an Americana/alternative country singer and songwriter from East Fallowfield will be performing at the Seventh Annual Singer Songwriter Cape May Festival, a news release said. Jones will perform on Friday, March 28, at Elaine’s Dinner Theater, located at 513 Lafayette St., Cape May. The show...

Studio perfecting art of offering affordable access

Exciting winter lineup of free classes in Coatesville announced Art Partners Studio – a place where artists of all ages are encouraged, inspired, nurtured and honored – has announced an exciting winter lineup, which includes free classes that will run from Feb. 18 through April 14. In addition to drawing and painting, mixed media, photography, anime, and more, new offerings include “Paint, Pencil,...

Reforestation effort branches out in county

Led by Brandywine Conservancy, trees will be planted to improve water quality Trees will be planted Saturday at Hillendale Elementary in the Unionville-Chadds Ford school district, part of a sweeping reforestation initiative by the Brandywine Conservancy In a far-reaching reforestation effort, community volunteers will help the Brandywine Conservancy plant 2,800 trees in Chester County this month...

Death penalty to be sought in East Fallowfield murder

D.A.: Decision justified by defendant’s history of violence against victim  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Gregory A. Twyman, 44, of East Fallowfield Township, will face the death penalty for the murder of Jamica M. Woods, 37, says Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan Calling the homicide of an East Fallowfield mother “a cold-blooded execution,” Chester County District...

Court records: Repeated threats to murder victim

Files, PFAs suggest decades-long history of domestic abuse By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Court records show that Jamica Woods, 37, of East Fallowfield Township, expressed repeated fears that Gregory A. Twyman, 44, her longtime boyfriend, would kill her. On Tuesday, an East Fallowfield Township man made good on threats to kill his longtime girlfriend that date back more than a...