Chesco Health to do mosquito spraying in parts of Phoenixville, Schuylkill, Aug. 25
The Chester County Health Department will conduct a mosquito control treatment spray in portions of Phoenixville Borough and Schuylkill Township on Wednesday, August 25th from 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm. The need to conduct the control treatment follows confirmation of multiple mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the area. The rain date is Thursday, August 26th from 7:30pm to...
Chesco joins regional renewable power effort
WEST CHESTER — Imagine a renewable energy facility that could produce enough electricity for Chester, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. The Chester County Commissioners brought that possibility a step closer by signing a memorandum of understanding to participate in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Regional Power Agreement Partnership.
The Commissioners are joining their neighboring counterparts...
Coatesville hosting open interview day for manufacturing job seekers, Aug. 28
Exton-based United Safety & Survivability Corporation is teaming up with the City of Coatesville to host an open interview day for manufacturing job seekers on Saturday, August 28, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Coatesville City Hall, One City Hall Place, Coatesville, PA. There is a $750 signing bonus awarded to eligible hired candidates.
Candidates will interview directly with Human Resources...
What To Do: Sangria Festival, live outdoor music and more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Chaddsford Winery (Route 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-6221, www.chaddsford.com) is presenting its annual “Sangria Festival” this weekend – from noon-7 p.m. on August 21 and noon-6 p.m. on August 22.
Sangria specials take over Chaddsford for one weekend only.
Visitors will find White Sangria, Sangria, and a Mango Sangria Wine Popsicle featured...
Sikorsky to close Coatesville helicopter plant, 240 jobs to be lost
Lockheed Martin announced Thursday that it would close the Sikorsky helicopter plant in the Coatesville area — near Chester County Airport in Valley — with the loss of some 240 local jobs.
Not surprisingly, many of the elected officials who brokered a deal to keep the plant open in 2019 expressed anger and frustration at the decision — including U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6), who fought to...
On Stage: Rockabilly legend Linda Gail Lewis to light up Flash rooftop show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linda Gail Lewis
The spotlight will be on rockabilly and honky-tonk music this weekend in Kennett Square.
Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org) has two events scheduled this weekend as part of its Rooftop Series – Sin City Band on August 21 and Linda Gail Lewis on August 22.
If Jerry Lee Lewis...
Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference holds first outdoor Family Fun Day
Moms and kids get back to school supplies at the first Chester County Single Mothers Conference Outdoor Family Fun Day.
The 9th Annual Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, title sponsored by Benchmark Federal Credit Union, concluded a series of spring and summer events with its first-ever free, Outdoor Family Fun Day on Saturday August 14th. Single moms and their kids headed to Caln Park in...
Sounds of Summer Music Series returns, Aug. 27
COATESVILLE — The City of Coatesville is pleased to announce the return of the Sounds of Summer Music Series on Friday, August 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Victor Abdala Park, 851 Olive Street in Coatesville. www.coatesville.org
Music lovers are invited to relax, unwind and enjoy Easy Listening, Smooth Jazz, and R&B, fresh air, great food and community spirit. All Sounds of Summer concerts...
County: Community support has made all the difference in year since Ashwood Apartments fire
On Tuesday, Chester County issued the following statement, thanking many members of the local community for their support in assisting the victims of the Ashwood Apartment fire a little more than a year ago:
On Thursday, July 30 2020, fire devastated the Ashwood Apartment building in North Coventry Township, Chester County, completely destroying 45 homes, displacing 50 families and leaving 100 men,...
Op/Ed: Gerrymandering cheats voters