Friends Association for children announces new trustees
Left to right: Matt Holliday, Serita Spadoni, Lee Bohs and Brian Boreman, all of West Chester.
WEST CHESTER— Friends Association for Care & Protection of Children announces the appointment of the Executive Committee Board of Trustees, as well as the full slate of officers for 2018.
Leading the Board of Trustees are Brian Boreman, Matt Holliday, Lee Bohs and Serita Spadoni.
“All four of our...
KAU wins Junior League East regional
By John Sorce, Special To The Times
The KAU Junior League baseball team won the East Region and will advance to the Junior League World Series.
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NJ – KAU Kennett Square Little League won the Junior League Baseball East Regional Tournament Championship at Michael J Tighe Park on Wednesday afternoon in by defeating Ossining Little League from New York by a score of 15-5 in a six inning...
Kennett Sq. Council checks out new hotel plans
Borough agrees to land sale for new library
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Realty Group gave Borough Council its first look at a proposed hotel, to be built in the historic district of Kennett Square.
KENNETT SQUARE – Plans for a new hotel in the borough’s historic district were unveiled at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting.
The Kennett Realty Group presented their...
Goats take center stage at 4-H livestock show
Frank Reith won Best in Show.
HONEY BROOK – The Chester County 4-H Dairy Goat Show was held at the Romano 4-H Center of Chester County on Rt. 322, Honey Brook as part of the 4-H Fair Week. A total of 35 goat projects were exhibited and 24 4-H youth participants. This year the show was divided into four classes – Alpine Dairy Goats, LaMancha Dairy Goats, Pet Goats and Market Goats.
Rachel...
On Stage: Terry goes it alone on new tour
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Jesse Terry
The area music schedule thus week offers a variety of attractive options – including an intimate show by a talented modern American troubadour; and an over-the-top concert by an iconic heavy metal vocalist from England.
Jesse Terry, a singer-songwriter performing with acoustic guitar and gentle voice, frequently tours with a female partner. Recent...
Man shoots neighbor to death after dispute
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Carter Clayton III
WEST GOSHEN — A dispute between neighbors turned deadly when a man shot his next door neighbor on Box Elder Drive in the head twice, killing him immediately in the early morning hours, Tuesday.
Carter Clayton III, 51, was charged with the killing of G. Brooks Jennings, after a dispute over headlights shining into Clayton’s home, just after...
Art Watch: Late summer offers lots of cool arts options
By Caroline Roosevelt, Guest Columnist, The Times
August tends to be one of the more languid months for art goers, however there’s plenty to see and do as the Chester County region transitions into its steady fall schedule. There have been plenty of positive shake ups including the address change of Karen D’Allairds’ Willowdale Art Academy to Union St in Kennett Square, as well as Mala Galleria...
E. Bradford completes 2nd phase of Strode’s Mill preservation
A recent image of Strode’s Mill. Courtesy, East Bradford Township.
EAST BRADFORD —The township, with support from the Friends of Strode’s Mill, has recently completed the second phase of a multi-year effort to preserve and restore the historic Strode’s Barn, a contributing resource to the Strode’s Mill National Register Listed Historic District, located at the intersection of Lenape and...
Elected officials honor WYMCA’s Power Scholars
State Representative Harry Lewis, Jr. (R-74) presents Diego Hernandez, a Power Scholar, with a certificate of achievement.
COATESVILLE — On Wednesday, July 26 at Friendship Elementary School, local politicians including State Senator Tom McGarrigle, representing Pennsylvania’s 26th Legislative District; State Representative Harry Lewis, Jr., representing Pennsylvania’s 74th Legislative District; Jesse...
CWA to flush New Garden fire hydrants, Aug. 13
NEW GARDEN — Chester Water Authority (CWA) is planning to flush all public fire hydrants in the CWA distribution system in New Garden Township beginning the week of August 13, 2017. They are planning to conduct this work between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 am Sunday night through Friday morning to minimize inconvenience to CWA customers. During this work, there could be brief periods when the...
