Fuller named VP of West Chester Area Education Foundation
Gawthrop Greenwood attorney and partner Stacey L. Fuller (second from left) has been named Vice President of the Board of Directors for the West Chester Area Education Foundation. Pictured left to right: West Chester Area Education Foundation President Deb Maccariella – Deputy Director, Chester County Department of Human Services; Vice President Stacey Fuller – Partner, Gawthrop Greenwood –...
Donors sought to boost new Kennett Library building project
A rendering of the lew library now under construction.
For over a century, the Kennett Library has sparked literacy, connection, innovation, opportunity and much more. As we plan and build a new library for the next generation, we invite everyone to consider a gift to the Community Giving Campaign to support this new $20 million, 33,425 square-foot Library & Resource Center.
This transformational...
What To Do: Remembering our indigenous roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chester County American Indian Cultural Festival
Temperatures that have climbed into the upper 70s and low 80s but don’t let that fool you. We’re in the fourth week of autumn and winter is just around the corner.
If you look at an event calendar, you’ll see that it is loaded with autumn and Halloween events.
This week’s schedule features a variety...
Commissioners present annual Ag awards, review draft of new county Ag plan
(l to r) Chester County Ag Council Coordinator Ann Lane, Commissioner Marian Moskowitz, Pam King and Farmer of the Year Darryl King of West Grove, Pa., Chester County Agricultural Programs Coordinator Geoff Shellington, Commissioner Michelle Kichline.
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, along with members of the Chester County Agricultural Development...
TCHS teacher honored with Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction award
Laura McGinley, Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction award winner.
PHOENIXVILLE — Technical College High School (TCHS) Pickering Special Education Teacher Laura McGinley was recently recognized with the Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction award, a special program within the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) that honors educators worldwide. McGinley was nominated for her outstanding...
Willowdale Steeplechase to return to full capacity in 2022
Plans for the 29th running of the Willowdale Steeplechase on Saturday, May 14, 2022 are underway! The races will return to full spectator capacity with some exciting new attendance opportunities.
Spectators at the 2022 races will have the choice of purchasing traditional tailgate parking spots, Hilltop Private Party Paddocks or tables in the new Jockey Club at Willowdale. Corporate Hospitality tents...
AG Shapiro announces run for Governor
Pennsylvania Attorney General announces his bid for Governor at an event in Pittsburgh, Wednesday.
To the surprise virtually no one — The Times has been reporting this for months — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is running for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2022. While there are nearly dozen Republican candidates for governor, Shapiro is currently the only Democrat seeking...
On Stage: Candlelight celebrates the best of its performances
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, 302- 475-2313, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org) is presenting its brand-new mainstage production – “The Best of the Candlelight Theatre” – now through October 31.
The original production is just what its name implies – a series of arranged and choreographed numbers that were...
Everything you need to know about local Halloween events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chadds Ford Pumpkin Carve
When October arrives each year, Halloween events are omnipresent. Some are kid-friendly, some are elaborate, and some are really scary. Some are one- or two-day events and some last as long as six or seven weeks. They come in all shapes and sizes — and they are everywhere.
One of the most popular Halloween events in the...
Letter: Whomsley is a bully and does not represent WCASD families