PAWS For People celebrates 10 years
Volunteers bring dogs for therapeutic visits with seniors and kids
Nancy Shurkoff and her golden retriever Sawyer are regular visitors to The Hickman Friends Senior Community in West Chester as part of the PAWS For People program, celebrating 10 years of bringing volunteer dogs and owners to seniors and kids.
WEST CHESTER — The Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester is pleased to partner...
Letter: We can build a safe pipeline
To The Editor,
I have been a resident of West Goshen Township for 20 years and a resident of West Chester Borough the 24 years prior.
I recently attended the township meeting in West Goshen regarding the Mariner East project that was held at East High School. The ultimate concern of myself, my friends, and my neighbors, is the safety of the pipeline and the pumping station.
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Guard, 7 others charged with smuggling drugs into Chester Co. Prison
Douglas Keck
POCOPSON — A corrections officer at Chester County Prison is being charged with allegedly being part of a scheme to smuggle drugs to inmates, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Monday.
Douglas Keck, 45, of Pottstown was charged along with seven other individuals — including four inmates at the prison — in organizing an operation to smuggle heroin, Subutex (a narcotic...
E. Marlborough swears in Clarke, dedicates new facility
Veteran officer formally takes reins at township department
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
East Marlrborough officials dedicated a new police trailer Saturday and swore in new Chief of Police Robert Clarke.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – In true spirit of entering the police facilities, lots of donuts and coffee welcomed guests as they arrived to witness Robert Clarke, the second chief in East Marlborough...
Super Six: Mother’s Day edition
A little early list of hints of what to buy (or ask for)
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Ladies, in order to give the hubbies out there PLENTY of time to get shopping for Mother’s Day, I am doing my Sunday Super Six a little bit early. (See? I’m smarter than I look, sometimes.) I loooooove to share what is on my wishlist and this week’s selections are MUSTHAVES, I promise:
1. “Qwerty”,...
TCHS & KHS students challenged to find equality now
Provoking performance asks ‘What do YOU see?’
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
A vignette featuring Rosa Parks’ refusal to relinquish her bus seat
KENNETT SQUARE – Students from the Technical College High School (TCHS) and Kennett High School (KHS) experienced Walnut Street Theater’s Martin and Malcom – How Long Must We Wait? a moving, thought provoking production...
What To Do: Sheep and Wool at Springton
Also: Star Party, Yellow Springs Art Show and much more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
One of annual events that celebrate the arrival of the new season has grown into a spring tradition in Chester County — “Sheep and Wool Day” at Springton Manor Farm (860 Springton Road, Glenmoore, 610-942-2450, www.chesco.org/ccparks).
This year’s “Sheep and Wool Day” is a free family event...
Chief Cork Officer: 10 under $10
Great tastes and values in red wines
By Brian Gurnham, Columnist, The Times
Did you know that the average price paid for a bottle of wine in the United States is $6.30? With the recent arsenic scare naming budget wine producers, maybe the average will go up. But, as one who is doing everything budgetary possible to move the needle upwards, I thought it would be worth some semi-scientific research...
Dinniman: PennDOT getting outside help to fix potholes
WEST CHESTER – Anyone driving the region’s roadways knows that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is struggling with keeping up with potholes on the roadways of Chester County. But now a state senator announced Thursday that the beleaguered agency will be brining in outside helpto smooth the ride.
State Sen, Andy Dinniman (D-19) issued a statement saying that PennDOT is...
Op/Ed: Recognizing Loyality Day in Pennsylvania