Ryan visits Chesco to boost Costello

Speaker touts local Congressional candidates Scott Johnson, President of J-Tech, tells Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (left) about how hard U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (right) has worked for local constituents, during a tour of his Chester Springs facility, Thursday. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CHESTER SPRINGS — Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.)...

On Stage: Lots of fun music choices this weekend

Whether you go for Alestorm or The Rocketboys, you can’t lose Alestorm By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Music fans can certainly get their money’s worth at a variety of venues over the next few days, including a two-night stretch at MilkBoy Philadelphia featuring The Rocketboys tonight and The Trews and 7Horse on Friday and a triple bill Friday at the Troc with The Faint, gang of four...

Art Watch (Extra): Chester County Collects Art

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times October 7th marks the kickoff celebration event for the Chester County Collects exhibition at The Chester County Art Association, CCAA, in West Chester. With over 90 art objects from 10 prestigious art collections throughout Chester County, this show promises to be an exciting and inspiring way to look at art, through the eyes of the collector. What inspires someone...

E. Marlborough supervisors OK full agenda

By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The East Marlborough township supervisors were busy Monday night unanimously approving all 12 agenda items – including appointing new building inspectors, appointing a new library board representative, approving road closures for the Race for Our Sons, and approving a hearing to adopt amendments to a zoning ordinance.   ...

UHS Speech and Debate team to hold pancake fundraiser, Oct. 9

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Speech and Debate Team will hold a pancake breakfast fundraiser, Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Applebee’s in Longwood. Tickets are $7.50 for the event which runs from 8 to 10 a.m.    Send article as PDF   

Art Watch: Art is everywhere in October

First Fridays kick off busy month in Chester County By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times October is a very busy month for art! It starts off with the exciting biannual “Gallery Walk” Friday October 7th from 5-9pm in West Chester where dozens of businesses downtown become mini-art galleries, and existing galleries have fun, catered openings for their newest shows. Go to the West Chester Chamber...

State Police Troop J announces awards

Pictured from left to right bottom row: Major Dante Orlandi, Trooper Stefano Gallina, Master Trooper Patrick Fetterman, Trooper Stefanie Schiavoni, Captain Maurice Tomlinson.Second Row: Trooper Patrick Kilgarif, Harry SohnThird Row Left to Right: LT Michael Witmer, LT William Donahue, LT James Fisher, LT Richard D’Ambrosio LANCASTER – During an annual Troop Drill on September 28, State Police...

All About Connecting: An update on my journey

By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times My Dear Readers, I promised to keep you up to date on my Ovarian Cancer journey, and since there’s nothing like fighting for your life that brings home the gift of all your relationships, I want to share with you an important message. The hero (or heroes) during this journey isn’t the patient; it’s the caregiver{s).    Send...

Don’t Retire, Refire: Embrace Spirituality

By Gail Suplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times I want to be clear on one very important point. Spirituality is completely different from religion. Religion is a particular sector with specific doctrine and/or rules attached. Spirituality has to do with self-realization that we, as individuals, are a part of a larger unit, a higher power. That is different for each and every human being because it lies...

Letter: Roe is just wrong

To the Editor, As Election Day comes closer, it’s time for all Pennsylvanians to seriously decide who they are going to vote for. The media would have us think that there are only two people running for office, but we actually have several important down-ticket votes to cast in addition to President. One of those is our Representative for State House.    Send article as...