Chesco Democrats welcome Hakeem Jeffries to Spring Event

Pictured: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Chester County Democratic Committee Chair Charlotte Valyo, and Congresswoman Chrissy HoulahanPhoto courtesy of Jim Salvas On Wednesday evening, the Chester County Democratic Committee, under the leadership of Chairwoman Charlotte Valyo, welcomed member of the Democratic House Leadership Hakeem Jeffries to Chester County to present the keynote address at...

Chester County achieves milestone in preserved open space and celebrates with Open Space Summit

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced the achievement of a significant milestone for the county:  More than 30 percent of Chester County has now been preserved as open space.  According to the analysis of the Chester County Planning Commission’s Protected Open Space Tracking – or POST – system, as of December 31, 2021, Chester County has...

On Stage: Time for some laughs with Steve Treviño

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Steve Treviño These days, we all need something to brighten our day – something to laugh about. Fortunately, there are several comedy shows on the area schedule that are worth checking out. After all, April is National Humor Month. From April 21-23, Steve Treviño will bring his “America’s Favorite Husband” tour to Philadelphia for a three-night...

Boys’ HS Tennis: Unionville shuts out Coatesville

Winning Team  Unionville Losing Team  Coatesville Score   7 to 0 Singles Matches Andy Ye (UHS)    defeated    William McLorie (CASH)      6-0 6-0 Jay Param (UHS)   defeated     Marc Moncrief (CASH)    6-1 6-1 Double Matches Milan Jain/Arnab Sircar (UHS)   defeated     Evan Byerley/Sam Campos (CASH)      6-1 6-0 Danny Murphy/Gareth Liu (UHS)   defeated     Joseph...

Great Valley, West Chester East to compete in state Academic Competition

For the 11th year in a row, Great Valley High School came out on top amongst 22 other Chester County high schools in the Chester County Academic Competition. This year, two teams will represent Chester County at the State Academic Competition on Friday, April 29, at the State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, PA. Hosted by Representative John Lawrence (R-13th District), and sponsored by the Pennsylvania...

Houlahan holds ‘State of the Sixth’ town hall in Phoenixville

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan addresses the audience at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville. PHOENIXVILLE – Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) reflected on her State of the Sixth Town Hall Tuesday night: “In ‘normal’ circumstances, gathering together in this historic theatre would be special –but last night, it was very special because this gathering and this event marked more than two years...

Op/Ed: Ditch forever chemicals forever

By Kristine Howard, State Representative, 167th District State Rep. Kristine Howard Since the 1940s, the use of a group of toxic man made chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been increasingly used in numerous consumer goods and industrial processes. From degreasing pots and pans to making pants stain-resistant, PFAS use has proliferated over the past eight decades. While...

DASD names O’Donnell as new Superintendent

Robert J. O’Donnell DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Board of Directors unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Robert O’Donnell as its next superintendent of schools, Monday. “Our community asked for a strong leader, a good listener and an experienced superintendent,” said LeeAnn Wisdom, president of the DASD Board of Directors. “The board wanted...

Coatesville Courtyard by Marriott reopens with new ownership

Hotel Team Treated to Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream Before Opening(l to r) Sanjeev Verma, Principal, Recap PA Holdings; Christina Ferriello, General Manager, Courtyard Coatesville; Nina Langdon, Director of Operations, Recap PA Holdings; Dee Kroger, Director of Sales, Courtyard Coatesville On Monday, the Courtyard by Marriott in Coatesville reopened its doors under new ownership. The hotel transitioned...

Boys’ HS Tennis: Unionville sweeps Bishop Shanahan

Winning Team  Unionville Losing Team  Bishop Shanahan   Score   6 to 0   Singles Matches Andrew Ou (UHS)    defeated    Sean Leslie (BSHS)      6-0 6-2   Andrew Poprik (UHS)    defeated    Jack Ringenbach (BSHS)      6-0 6-0   Matt Miller (UHS)   defeated     Tommy Duncheskie (BSHS)      6-0 6-0    Send article as PDF   ...