Working, single mom honored with Harrison Award

At the Chester County Single Mothers’ Conference, the Belinda R. Harrison Award was presented to a mother who as overcome adversity and is active in her community. Pictured left to right: Benchmark Federal Credit Union’s Rebecca Worthington presents the award to Tierra White, as the daughter and sister of Belinda Harrison look on. Belinda Harrison was a single mother who worked tirelessly for years...

The Chester County Intermediate Unit: Supporting education across the county

By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times I’ve driven by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Boot Road campus dozens of times.  Except for attending a Forensics (Speech and Debate) competition there once and knowing my neighbor provided CCIU-contracted early intervention services in area homes, I knew nothing else. Apparently, I am not alone in my ignorance.    Send...

TCHS Brandywine students compete in SkillsUSA competition

On Saturday December 16, 2017, SkillsUSA students from Technical College High School Brandywine Campus, participated in in the National Wreaths Across America Day event held at the Hopewell United Methodist Church in Downingtown, PA. Technical College High School (TCHS) Brandywine Campus SkillsUSA students are offering their own take on what it means to be an American through a series of projects across...

Letter: Barrar voted to silence our voices

To The Editor, This past week our current Representative, Stephen Barrar (R-160), voted to silence our voices. Stephen Barrar voted to pick his constituents rather than let the constituents pick their representative. This is not a new strategy to remain in power. This strategy started long ago, and is most glaringly evident by the old 7th district map. In 2011, when Pennsylvania redistricted the Congressional...

April Super Six: Spring into new looks

By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist The Times As I write this article, I am basking in the glorious sunshine….according to weather.com, when you get to read it on Sunday the temperature will have dropped 25 degrees and it will be raining. Aaaaaah, welcome April. The showers are much better than snow, so I’ll keep my complaining to a minimum. After all, May flowers are right around the corner. Thank...

Comey’s bombshells, redistricting gutted and the GOP’s internal fighting

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Gosh, another boring two weeks where nothing happened in politics. Well, except for former FBI Director James Comey apparently referring to President Donald Trump as a “Mob Boss,” Speaker of the U.S. House Paul Ryan announcing that he won’t be running for reelection to the House, the head of the Republican Congressional Campaign ripping into a local Republican...

On Stage: Beethoven and Bellinis in Kennett

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times If you’re a fan of classical music – or if you’d like to get some exposure to it to see if you like it – you’re in luck this weekend. On April 14, the Serafin String Quartet is performing a show in Philadelphia that is both interesting and educational. On August 14, the Kennett Symphony is performing a show in Kennett Square that is both interesting...

Two sought in W. Chester murder

Tyrell Jacobs (left) and Timothy Jacobs (right) are being sought in the murder of a man in West Chester, Tuesday night. Two men are being sought in Tuesday’s fatal shooting of a man at a social club in West Chester. On Thursday, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and West Chester Police Chief Scott Bohn announced homicide charges against Tyrell Jacobs and Tim “TJ” Jacobs for...

What To Do: Roots Music in Media; flowers bloom across the region

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Charlie Grace at The Roots Music Festival. Roots music, which is frequently referred to as Americana, is a very diverse category of music that includes modern folk, jug bands, Appalachian folk, blues, bluegrass, Cajun music, country, gospel, old time music, Native American music. If you’re a fan of roots music then you should plan on visiting Media...

On Stage: Philly area girls prove they rock this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Philly area girls rock – and they’re ready to prove it once again tonight. Soraia Back in September, Soraia – ZouZou Mansour (lead vocals, tambourine), Travis Smith (bass guitar, backup vocals), Mike Reisman (guitar, background vocals), Brianna Sig (drums, percussion, background vocals) – headlined a show at MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut Street,...