Boys HS Golf: Unionville edges Kennett

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Kennett Friday.  The match result was: Unionville 186 Kennett 188 Win Thomas led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 34 and Danny Donnelly chipped in with a 35.  Medalist of the day was Kennett’s Kasim Narinesingh-Smith with his best round of the year, a two under par score of 33. Unionville’s record goes to 7-1 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s...

What To Do: Turk’s Head Music Fest to rock W. Chester

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times The Turk’s Head Music Festival in West Chester (Everhart Park, Bradford Avenue and Everhart Street, West Chester, 610-436-9010, http://www.turksheadfestival.com) just keeps rocking on year-after-year — and just keeps getting better. This year, the annual Turks Head Music Festival will be held on September 19 from noon-8 p.m. in the park at the west...

Downingtown-Thorndale Chamber establishes Ida relief fund for businesses

DOWNINGTOWN  — The Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce (DTRCC) announces the establishment of its Hurricane Ida Business Relief Fund to assist businesses devastated by flooding related to the storm. Donations are being accepted and can be made online at the Chamber website www.dtrcc.com or by check, and mailing to the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce, 216 E. Lancaster...

On Stage: Koz & Friends bringing the horns to Rivers Casino

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Summer Horns A few months ago, Dave Koz & Friends returned to the concert trail with the “Summer Horns 2021 Tour.” The tour will visit the Delaware Valley this weekend with a show on September 17 at Rivers Casino (1001 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, www.riverscasino.com). On the “Summer Horns 2021 Tour,” Koz has been joined by a trio...

Village Optical to open new location at Bradford Plaza

Village Optical will open a new location at Bradford Plaza in West Chester, announced Levin Management Corporation (LMC). The store at Bradford Plaza marks the fifth Pennsylvania location for this family-owned and operated vision care services provider. The 161,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center – located at 700 Downingtown Pike – is exclusively leased and managed by LMC; Leasing...

Girls HS golf: Spring-Ford defeats Unionville

Final Score: Unionville Girls 172   Spring Ford 155 (top 4 players scored) Match played at the Linfield Golf Club (par 35)  on 9/15 Unionville’s top scorers :  Kaitlyn Ferrer 41  Mary Dunigan 42  Claire Liu  43  Mira Patel  46 Spring Ford’s  top scorers:  Nicole Yun  34  Alie Adams 39  Morgan Kunze 40  Ciera Griffith 42 Spring Ford High School remains undefeated...

Boys HS golf: Rustin edges Unionville

The Unionville boys varsity golf team played Rustin today.  The match result was: Unionville 208 Rustin 201 Win Thomas led the way for the Longhorns with a score of 38 while Ryan Dariano and Sam Feeney paced Rustin with 38s. Unionville’s record goes to 6-1 in the CM-American league. Unionville’s next match is Friday at 3pm.   It is against Kennett HS, and it will be held at Moccasin...

KACS, The Garage, & the community answer the call in Ida’s wake

Copious amounts of rain and wind from Hurricane Ida led to flooding and the displacement of 86 residents from Avondale Apartments in Southern Chester County. Some of the tenants experienced up to three feet of water in their first-floor units. When Leah Reynolds, Executive Director of Kennett Area Community Services (KACS), and Kristin Proto, Executive Director of The Garage and Community Youth Center,...

County Sheriff’s Office recognizes 9-11 Responder Sgt. Paul Bryant, Jr.

Sgt. Paul Bryant, Jr., Chester County Sheriff’s Office, received recognition as a 9-11 responder at Saturday’s Phillies game.Photo credit: Chanda Jones/Phillies WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) honors Sgt. Paul Bryant, Jr., who travelled with his former K-9 partner Azeem to Ground Zero to search for missing persons shortly after 9-11.  Humble and quiet about his 2001...

Girls HS golf: Downingtown East holds off Unionville

Unionville Girls 169   Downingtown East 162 (top 4 players scored) Match played at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club (par 35)  on 9/14 Unionville top scorers :  Mary Dunigan 34  Kaitlyn Ferrer 44  Mira Patel  45  Claire Liu  46 Downingtown East  top scorers:    Mia Pace  37    Ava O’Sullivan  38    Silvana Gonzalez  41    Maria Crowe  46 Downingtown East remains...