Gawthrop Greenwood adds two to firm
Amanda Dougherty
WEST CHESTER – Amanda J. Dougherty and Elizabeth V. Gavin have joined the law firm of Gawthrop Greenwood, PC, as associates. Dougherty is a member of the litigation and criminal law departments, and Gavin is a member of the firm’s municipal government law department.
“As our law offices in Pennsylvania and Delaware expand, so does the need for associates with proven track records...
KebaBurritos to open at Market at Liberty Square
KENNETT SQUARE — The Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square announced this week that KebaBurritos, a Mexiterranean Grill, will be opening in early May.
Owner and operator, Carlos Vargas, will be offering traditional Doner Kebabs with Chicken, Beef, Pork, Falafel, Shrimp, and Grilled Veggy options. Customers can enjoy this meat, which will be cooked on a rotating, vertical broiler and sliced...
Unionville girls and boys rugby post big road wins
The Unionville High School girls Rugby team picked up an impressive win, Sunday, over neighboring West Chester.
The Unionville High School girls and boys rugby teams won decisive victories on Sunday versus two larger area club programs — teams not limited just to students of a specific school as is the case with Unionville.
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Obituaries: Joanne Parsons Barker
Joanne Parsons Barker, age 85, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester, PA. She was the wife of Wade H. Barker, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Kennett Square, PA, she was the daughter of the late Newton and Ruth Loller Parsons.
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With Li out, Parrish looks to fall race in 6th
Mike Parrish
The primary race for the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional District ended more than three weeks early, when Lindy Li was forced to drop out of her race against Mike Parrish over questions with her nominating petitions, late Friday night.
Parrish is now slated to take on freshman incumbent Republican Ryan Costello in November.
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School officials: water safe at Chadds Ford Elementary
Officials from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District moved quickly to challenge and correct what they called an erroneous report in a local media outlet about lead levels in the water at Chadds Ford Elementary School.
Superintendent of Schools John Sanville reached out to the school community to make sure there was no confusion despite the media report and an apparent error in a report by the...
Shaker Fine Furniture opens in Downingtown
Unionville native Paul Huberty has turned his passion for Shaker Furniture into a new business venture in Downingtown.
DOWNINGTOWN — Shaker Fine Furniture opened in the borough this past weekend. The new Chester County-based business builds Shaker-inspired furniture, including tables, benches, chairs, cabinets, dressers, and other furniture.
Owner Paul F. Huberty, a long-time Chester County resident...
Super Six: Time to spruce up your home
Six items to freshen the look of your home for Spring
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy April everyone! I wanted to dedicate this Super Six to sprucing up the house for SPRING. And, by sprucing I mean buying new things…not cleaning (because there’s nothing attractive about scrubbing screens or wiping down baseboards. Yawn.) Just like the change in season demands a wardrobe overhaul,...
On Stage (Bonus!): Satriani quietly among best guitarists ever
David Bromberg in Reading, Saturday night
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Joe Satriani
If you compiled a list of who you think the Top 10 guitarists in rock music are and Joe Satriani’s name wasn’t on the list, your “cred” would take a serious hit with knowledgeable music fans.
Satriani belongs right up there with the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and...
Letter: Holding Harrisburg accountable