Six UHS athletes commit to colleges

Maddie Shanahan (Basketball – University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown), Allie Lowe (Volleyball – Colgate) and Anna Juul (Running – Harvard). Standing from left to right: Lauren Adams (Lacrosse – Wofford), Elle White (Soccer – West Chester) and Mackenzie Myers (Lacrosse – Erskine College). EAST MARLBOROUGH — Six Unionville High School seniors announced their intentions...

Longwood Fire kicks off ambulance subscription drive

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Longwood Fire Company is seeking financial help from the community. The annual ambulance subscription campaign began with the sending of subscription materials to area residents. “Supporting the Longwood ambulance subscription campaign helps everyone in the community” said Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy. “Running the ambulance service is very expensive. Life-saving equipment...

Galer Estate celebrates fifth anniversary

Lele and Brad Galer EAST MARLBOROUGH — November 11th, 2016 marks Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery’s 5th year open to the public. To celebrate this special anniversary weekend November 11-13, the Galer Winery tasting room will have customer appreciation wine specials, discounts, cheese vendors, art show, raffles, wine tours and live music Saturday and Sunday. Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery...

On Stage: Yellowman still brings the reggae

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Yellowman Yellowman, one of the greatest reggae singers to come out of Jamaica in the 1980s, is still going strong. On November 10, he will return to the area for a rare show when he performs at the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389, www.ardmoremusic.com). Also known as King Yellowman and by his birth name of Winston Foster,...

On Your Table: You carved ’em, now cook those pumpkins

And it’s time to go beyond just pie By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Carved pumpkins from the Chadds Ford October Great Pumpkin Carve donated by H.G. Haskell of SIW Vegetables on Route 100. Pumpkins make for many a sweet treat like pies and other baked goods this time of year considering the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, but they have many other benefits.   They are loaded...

“Grease’ opens tonight at Upland

Lucie Dionne and Cass Ledyard star as Sandy Olsson and Danny Zuko in Upland’s production of Grease this week. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s time to rock, roll and shake! Upland Country Day School is proud to present the 50’s rock and roll musical Grease, this Thursday and Friday, November 10th & 11th with a curtain time of 7:00 p.m. The cast and crew are ready to take you back in time to...

E. Marlborough supervisors approve amended medical marijuana ordinance

Tempers flare: residents demand action on Unionville safety issues; 2017 budget presented By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – Prior to the monthly township Board of Supervisors meeting, a public hearing took place to approve zoning amendments, one that allowed growing facilities for medical marijuana. A statewide ruling legalized such facilities and the township Planning...

GOP sweeps local State House races

Dinniman the lone Democrat to win in legislative races By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Although Democrats fared well in Chester County at the top of the ticket — Hillary Clinton, despite losing Pennsylvania and nationally to Donald Trump, won Chester County by nine points and Democrats swept the three statewide row office races — but Republicans swept Congressional races and state house races,...

Business before pleasure

New bill limits insurance companies ability to take back benefits By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times When trying to decide what to name this month’s column I was stumped for awhile. Yet it seems that we are going to spend a small time talking about the current state of healthcare legislation and then laughing at the lastest fad. The truth is that what I am going to share with...

Let’s Vote Chester County! Polls open at 7 a.m.

So, finally it comes down to this: casting your vote in a number of elections ranging from U.S. President to who represents you in the state legislature. No more attack ads, no more mailers — just a trip to the polls to decide who wins and loses. Polls in Pennsylvania will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you are unsure of your registration status or where to vote, VotesPA.com has complete information...