Rt. 841 bridge reopens in W. Marlborough
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has reopened the bridge carrying Route 841 (Chatham Road) Bridge over Doe Run in West Marlborough Township, Chester County, following the completion of a bridge rehabilitation project.
PennDOT’s contractor rehabilitated the structure with repairs that included encasing the beam ends and sections of the open steel grid deck in reinforced concrete.
Built...
What To Do: Chadds Ford Pumpkin Carve goes virtual
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chadds Ford Pumpkin Carve
One of the most popular Halloween events in the area is “The Great Pumpkin Carve” (Chadds Ford Historical Society, Route 100, Chadds Ford, 610-388-7376, www.chaddsfordhistory.org). Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers initially decided to change it from a “walk around” event to a “drive through” event....
2020 Leg. Candidate Questionnaire: Christina Sappey, 158th State House District
Christina Sappey
Editor’s Note: As has been our tradition, The Times sent our its annual questionnaire to all Chester County legislative candidates, via their respective party. We publish these responses entirely unedited and unfiltered to give readers an honest assessment of the candidates and their positions. They will be published as candidates return them to us.
1. Although there are many...
On Stage: A good time for find some laughs
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ali Siddiq
With all the restrictions imposed in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, attempting to find a live music show in the area by a national act is a nearly impossible task.
However, finding a live comedy show by a national act performed locally is relatively easy thanks to the different series presented each weekend by Punch Line Philly...
Commissioners announce $10M for childcare subsidies and $5M for childcare providers hurt by COVID-19
Chester County Commissioners announce $15 million in childcare grants for families and childcare businesses impacted by COVID-19. Pictured left to right are Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Josh Maxwell, Downingtown Area School District Superintendent Dr. Emilie Lonardi, Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Marion Moskowitz and Chester County Intermediate Unit Executive Director...
2020 Leg. Candidate Questionnaire: Craig Williams, 160th State House District
Craig Williams
Editor’s Note: As has been our tradition, The Times sent our its annual questionnaire to all Chester County legislative candidates, via their respective party. We publish these responses entirely unedited and unfiltered to give readers an honest assessment of the candidates and their positions. They will be published as candidates return them to us.
Although there are many major...
2020 Leg. Candidate Questionnaire: Anton Andrew, 160th State House District
Anton Andrew
Editor’s Note: As has been our tradition, The Times sent our its annual questionnaire to all Chester County legislative candidates, via their respective party. We publish these responses entirely unedited and unfiltered to give readers an honest assessment of the candidates and their positions. They will be published as candidates return them to us.
Although there are many major...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: A season of change
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
As the light of the day gets shorter and the air brings a chill, we think of the change in the season, something we anticipate, prepare for and expect, without fail.
However, we are entering an extraordinarily different kind of season, which will wrap up an extraordinarily different year. It’s the season of change.
In this change, I am not talking about...
2020 Leg. Candidate Questionnaire: John Kane, 9th Senatorial District
John Kane
Editor’s Note: As has been our tradition, The Times sent our its annual questionnaire to all Chester County legislative candidates, via their respective party. We publish these responses entirely unedited and unfiltered to give readers an honest assessment of the candidates and their positions. They will be published as candidates return them to us.
1. Although there are many major challenges...
Forks of the Brandywine Evangelical Presbyterian Church Welcomes new Pastor
Rev. Wesley M. Grubb
“My passion is to preach the Word, proclaim the gospel, minister to God’s people, and glorify God in all things. I believe we are called to pray and labor together to bring biblical reformation to ourselves, our homes, and our community. My aim is to pastor a thriving, biblical, fully Reformed church that loves one another deeply, lives out its faith boldly, and shines...
