Obituaries: Anna M. Conte DiAngelis
Anna M. Conte DiAngelis
Anna M. Conte DiAngelis, age 91, of Avondale, PA, died Monday May 16, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. DiAngelis, who died in 1980, and with whom she shared 29 years of marriage.
Anna was born in Boothwyn, Pa. She was a daughter of the late Emilio Conte and the late Libera DiCrosta Conte.
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New Chester County farm products guide is out
The new 2016 Chester County Local Farm Products guide is now available.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners and the Agricultural Development Council (Ag Council) announced the availability of the 2016 Chester County Local Farm Products guide. The guide includes:
• A list of over 100 farm producers.
• A map showing where to find farm-fresh products.
• Profiles of new...
PennDOT plans road, lane closures next week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that travel restrictions will occur next week on Route 52 (Lenape Road), U.S. 30, U.S. 1 and U.S. 202 in Chester County, for bridge repairs, median stabilization and patching operations.
The work schedule, which is weather dependent, is:
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United Way kicks off PB&J drive
United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Food Bank are teaming up again this year for the second annual Community PB&J For United Way Drive. Last year’s friendly competition between competing groups helped raise over 2.5 tons of needed peanut butter and jelly items for local food pantries. The Matt Gorham Team of Keller Williams (Pictured) reigned as the 2015 PB&J King, singlehandedly...
Finding good borne out of a profound loss
Memorial 5K for Jacinda Miller keeps her legacy alive
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
This past Sunday, I had the honor of wearing two hats at the Chester County Half-Marathon and Memorial 5K – volunteer and journalist.
Jacinda Miller was my friend. We were neighbors and birthday buddies, our sons went to school together, we saw each other every day at the bus stop, we also carpooled...
On Stage: The Atomic Bitchwax rocks it old school
Everybody Panic! among hard rocking acts hitting the area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Atomic Bitchwax brings their old-school, driving rock sound to Kung Fu Necktie, Friday.
The Atomic Bitchwax is a band without any pretensions. The hard-rocking trio doesn’t use any gimmicks, never subscribes to the flavor-of-the-month and refuses to give less than its best —...
Four to be honored at Kennett Memorial Day parade
Anthony DiFabio is one of four local World War II veterans being honored at this year’s Kennett Memorial Day Parade.
KENNETT SQUARE — World War II veterans Ralph D. Doss, Anthony L. DiFabio, Raymond Natale, Sr. and Horace J, Brown (deceased April 11, 2016), were selected as this year’s Grand Marshals for the Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30. They will lead the 100-plus...
Taylor No More: it’s Kennett Library
But Bayard Taylor name to live on at future, new library location
The Bayard Taylor Memorial Library will officially become the Kennett Library on June 7.
KENNETT SQUARE — After many months of debate, discussion and major changes to the regional composition of the library board, the trustees of the Bayard Taylor Memorial Library voted Tuesday to formally rename the facility The Kennett Library, effective...
Pocopson Founders Day in jeopardy, needs volunteers
Penelope the goat gets an approved ‘pet’ status
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
The Pocopson Board of Supervisors agreed Monday night to designate Penelope the goat — a pygmy goat — as a family pet, not livestock, of a Bragg Hill Road family.
POCOPSON – The township’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday night focused on some celebrations and some tribulations.
The tenth...
Letter: Dinniman, Wolf have failed our schools