Turn clocks back, replace smoke detector batteries
While it’s always welcome to get an extra hour of sleep, local firefighters remind area residents that the end of Daylight Savings Time early Sunday doesn’t just mean extra shuteye, but the time to replace batteries in their smoke detectors.
Two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes without a working smoking alarm, according to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)....
WC East knocks off Unionville, 10-7
Late FG decides District One, 5A playoff opener
Unionville’s Bryce McManus closes in on West Chester East’s Jared Cooper. Jim Gill photo.
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The faces told the story.
Joy — on the faces of West Chester East football players after Jake Bonnett’s final minute, 27-yard field goal gave it a hard-fought 10-7 win over Unionville in the...
On Stage (Extra): Marillion plays the Keswick, Sunday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Marillion
On November 6, the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) will present a show featuring two acts with musical histories that date back to the early 1980s – British band Marillion and American singer-songwriter-guitarist John Wesley.
Marillion, which formed in Buckinghamshire, England is a progressive...
Residents warned of utilities phone scam
PECO, other utilities customers targeted with bogus calls
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It’s the kind of phone call that gives you a cold sweat: PECO is apparently on the phone, calling and claiming that you own them a large amount of money and that you must immediately pay them — within the hour — or your power will be shut off.
But all too often now in Chester County people are getting...
UCFSD: 22nd coat drive to help over 500 families in need
Drive works with Kennett Area Community Service to reach those in need
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville High School students Zach Kennedy, Taylor Nichols, Lainey Crosley, Francesca DiPlacido, Katy Frey, Elizabeth Koehler help kick off the annual Unionville-Chadds Ford Coat Drive.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The 22nd year of the Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Coat Drive...
What To Do: Celebrate ‘Dia de los Muertos’ in Kennett
Also: Pirate Day & The Pa. Hunt Cup get Nov. rolling
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Dia de los Muertos celebration in Kennett Square.
In Mexico, November 1 is known as “Dia de Los Muertos” — the Day of the Dead. It is a festive day when families remember and honor their loved ones who have passed away.
Kennett Square will also be celebrating “Dia de Los Muertos” on November...
Sheehan to leave Brandywine Health Foundation
Frances Sheehan
COATESVILLE – One of Coatesville’s and Chester County’s top community leaders is leaving.
Brandywine Health Foundation Board Chair Dawn James announced Thursday that Frances Sheehan would give up her position as CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation at the end of 2016 to take the lead on a new Delaware County health foundation — the newly formed Crozer-Keystone Community...
On Stage: Joshua Radin sings from the heart
Also: Beat the election blues with some bluegrass
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer
Joshua Radin
Joshua Radin, a singer-songwriter who writes songs that are heartfelt, sincere and emotionally touching, released his most recent album early in 2015 and toured the world in support of the disc. Then, he embarked on his first-ever solo acoustic tour last fall – a tour that brought him to the Sellersville...
Candidate Q&A: Andy Dinniman, 19th Senate District
Andy Dinniman
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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Endorsements: Vote ‘No’ on Judicial Ballot question