Commissioners OK funds to renovate Liberty House

The Chester County Commissioners have approved $2.8 million in renovation funding for Phoenixville-based Liberty House, for structural improvements and upgrades to the 48 affordable housing units located there. At last week’s public meeting, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline approved more than $2.8 million in contract funding to Pennrose Properties...

Downingtown Country Club completes renovations

Downingtown Country Club recently completed several significant course renovations aimed at enhancing overall playability and improving course conditions for all golfers. Beginning in 2022, The club has added drainage, cleaned up bunkers, and, most recently, undertook a tree removal program and added and resurfaced nine tee boxes. Eliminating the traditional labels placed on tees, Downingtown has adopted...

Tick Tock Early Learning Center celebrates 1M$ renovation

AVONDALE — Today Tick Tock Early Learning Center celebrated its long-anticipated Ribbon Cutting Ceremony honoring the completion of the million-dollar Building Brighter Futures Capital Campaign. Tick Tock founder Sally Lighty, who has remained committed to Tick Tock since its opening in 1964, cut the ribbon today in front of staff, students, trustees, and donors, including the Campaign Chair, Cecilia...

Longwood previews new tech, new features from fountain renovation

Visitors, starting in late May, to see familiar but improved complex  By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Workmen at Longwood Gardens put the finishing touches on some of the thousands of limestone elements that have been rehabbed or replaced as part of the fountain renovation project. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Imagine combining the elegance of the past with state of the art technology. That’s exactly...

Back to school: Kennett starts on a high note

Academic accolades, capital improvements & security enhancements greet students this fall By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District is kicking off the school year by announcing impressive academic test results, major capital improvements and improved security measures. KCSD Superintendent, Dr. Barry Tomasetti, recently announced that district...

CASD to repair, renovate, refurbish over Summer 2014

North Brandywine, Caln to receive $2.4M of repairs each among other projects By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Paul Draper recounts his experiences as a mock trial team member. Draper said that the team helped students improve their analytic and critical thinking. CALN – The Coatesville Area School District’s Operations Committee agreed to add a vote on restoring Caln Elementary, East...