Chester County donates $20K to Food Bank
Larry Welsh, Executive Director of the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone; Norm Horn, Director of Advancement at the Chester County Food Bank; County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell; Raina Ainslie, Chester County Food Bank Raised Bed Garden Manager; and Bob McNeil, Founding Chairman of the Chester County Food Bank.
GLENMOORE — The Chester County Commissioners recently...
Hower selected to play in Brine National Lacrosse Classic
JT Hower, son of Jim and Sharon Hower, who strs his sophomore year at Unionville High School this fall has been named as a 2015 Brine National High School All-America and has been selected to represent the Pennsylvania region at the 2015 Brine National Lacrosse Classic to be held at the River City Sportsplex in Virginia, June 29-July 2.
The Brine National Lacrosse Classic brings the top high...
Is it a good deal or insurance fraud?
Channel 6 ‘consumer’ report may be encouraging patients, dentists to break the law
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
This week while walking by the television in my reception room, I was stopped by a consumer piece on Channel 6 (WPVI) Action News “What’s the Deal?” The segment, by reporter Nydia Han was about finding the best quality dentists with the...
In the blame game, everyone loses
At the end of the day, only you can make yourself happy
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
I had a client come to me, bitter, angry, and practically frothing at the mouth as she raged on about how her ex-husband had destroyed her life and the lives of her children. When I asked her how long ago they were divorced, she answered boldly, “5 years.”
All of us at some time in our lives have blamed...
Unionville graduates lauded for civility
School celebrates 92nd commencement with song, poetry and joy
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
NEWARK, Del. — Unionville High School held its 92nd graduation, Tuesday, sending the Class of 2015 into their futures with words of wisdom, song, cautious but hopeful pronouncements of future success and, being 2015, a few healthy social media references.
Thousands of family and friends looked on as...
UCF board to consider compromise budget figure
Board to also reconsider IST reduction at Unionville Elementary
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Many residents, teachers, and members of the Unionville Chadds-Ford School District (UCFSD) Board of Education urged those on the board still considering a 2.01 percent increase in the tax rate to reconsider the higher option of 2.5 percent at the work session meeting on Monday...
County unveils new ReadyChesco emergency notification system
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Department of Emergency Services (CCDES) announced Monday the upgrade of its mass emergency notification system. The upgrade includes a new identification, ReadyChesCo, which replaces the existing ReadyNotify brand.
ReadyChesCo incorporates greater technological capabilities and flexibility. All Chester County residents, businesses and organizations are encouraged...
Relay for Life almost doubles fundraising
Relay for Life participants on track at Unionville High School, during the event this past weekend.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Kennett – Unionville Relay for Life concluded Saturday morning, June 6, with more 400 people having participated and raising over $60,000. This was an increase of over 60% in participants and over 70% in funds raised from last year. All the funds raised support the American...
Mobile pet food pantry to go mobile
WEST CHESTER — State Senator Andy Dinniman has joined with Meals on Wheels of Chester County, the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) and local senior centers to launch a mobile dog food pantry to assist those in need and their pets.
Earlier this year, Dinniman and his family worked with the Chester County SPCA to establish Henry’s Cupboard, a pet-food pantry that assists area income-eligible...
TCHS student wins $15K scholarship
Gilberto Correa placed first in the HVAC category at the Pennsylvania SkillsUSA competition in April. He will be attending the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in June.
DOWNINGTOWN – Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus student Gilberto Correa didn’t want to get his hopes up.
As a first place finisher in the HVAC category at the SkillsUSA...
