Briggs named as new CEO of Brandywine Health Foundation
Vanessa Briggs
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation Board of Directors today announced that Vanessa Briggs has been named as the foundation’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Briggs will assume her position effective July 17, 2017.
She replaces long-time President and CEO Frances Sheehan, who left last year to run an non-profit in Delaware County.
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Homeless shelters, Good Samaritan & Bridge of Hope to merge
From left, Simon Brain, Board President and Francesca Crane, Interim Executive Director, Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties, alongside Nate Hoffer, Executive Director and David Cagliola, Chairman of Good Samaritan Shelter at the announcement of the plans to merge the two organizations.
Two established non-profits that serve the homeless population of Chester and Lancaster Counties announced...
2017 County Farm Products Guide is available
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council) announced the availability of the 2017 Chester County Local Farm Products Guide.
The guide includes a list of over 120 farm producers, a map showing where to find a wide variety of farm-fresh products, and profiles of a local Olympic equestrian, the county’s Farmer of the Year award winners,...
Brandywine Valley Sr. Baseball opens season June 17
EAST GOSHEN — The season kicks off Saturday, June 17th as the Karen’s K9 Care Athletics take on The Blarney Stone Irish Pub in a morning double header starting at 8:00 AM at East Goshen Park. The afternoon double header slate features Rothman Institute versus Citadel Federal Credit Union-West Chester at 2:00 PM.
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On Stage (Bonus): ‘Fun Home’ makes a home in Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Fun Home
It’s always exciting for local theater fans whenever a touring Broadway show comes to the area for the first time.
It’s really exciting if the show is a recent winner of several Tony Awards.
Excitement is definitely on tap this week when the hit musical “Fun Home” comes to the area.
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Kennett supervisors OK Sinclair Springs plan
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Chief of Police Lydell Nolt discusses safety issues pertaining to the lighting plan for the Sinclair Springs development project.
KENNETT – Wednesday night’s meeting of the township Board of Supervisors was lit up by the Sinclair Springs project team, who came to answer questions about the development’s proposed lighting plan.
Developer...
United Way shatters goal with PBJ fundraiser
United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank teamed up again this year for the 3rd annual Community PB&J for United Way Drive. This year’s friendly competition collected more than 23,500 pounds of peanut butter & jelly. Pictured here are representatives from Shire Pharmaceuticals along with the Keller Williams-Matt Gorham Group. These top two collecting teams combined to...
Newlin supervisors to consider anti-Gerrymandering resolution tonight
To make clear to the Newlin Board the broad extent of support for the anti-gerrymandering legislation, volunteers created a pin-board map showing who in Newlin had signed the petition and with what political party they were affiliated. Red represents Republican, blue Democrat, and white Other.
NEWLIN – At its June 12th meeting, the Township Board of Supervisors will consider again a resolution seeking...
Great gift ideas for Fathers’ Day
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I’m sorry, fellas. Last week I (selfishly) fixated on bathing suits for the ladies…even though your big day is next Sunday. I’m sure you must have been worried that I had forgotten about you. You probably felt neglected and mistreated. Never fear, I’m here to rectify things.
I must confess, I avoided writing about it because I find Father’s...
Is a ‘cross-fire hurricane’ bearing down on the 6th District?