Chesco celebrates graduation of project RECONNECT students

One year after the introduction of Project RECONNECT, 97 students have celebrated or will be celebrating their graduation – an achievement they thought might never be completed were it not for support from this first-of-its-kind workforce development program. Administered by the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), Project RECONNECT assists individuals from southeastern Pennsylvania...

Houlahan calls for removal of Perry, Jackson from Intel Committee

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6), a third-generation veteran and member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Armed Services Committee, Tuesday called on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to rescind his appointments of Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Perry...

Bishop Shanahan celebrates graduation of Class of 2024

Bishop Shanahan High School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2024. Bishop Shanahan High School held its commencement exercises on the morning of June 7 in the BSHS auditorium, paying tribute to the Class of 2024. This year’s graduating class included 209 students who were accepted to four-year colleges and universities such as Villanova University, Thomas Jefferson University, University...

Global Nonprofit DSNDP volunteers from Chester County participate in Adopt a Highway cleanliness drive

Volunteers work to clean roadsides in New Garden this past weekend. On June 8th Saturday 2024, Pennsylvania State residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Adopt-A-Highway cleanup drive in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) at 1262 Newark Rd, Toughkenamon,...

ORJ, Great Valley students win state eSports championships

Students gather for an esports tournament viewing in lecture hall, with participants seated at computer stations. The world of competitive video gaming, known as esports, has been growing rapidly over the last decade. What began as small tournaments has evolved into a multibillion-dollar global industry, attracting millions of viewers. Now, esports is making its mark in schools across Pennsylvania,...

County: point-in-time count shows decrease in homelessness

Rob Henry (left), Administrator for Chester County’s Partnership to End Homelessness, reveals the County’s 2024 Point-In-Time results at this week’s State of Housing Affordability and Homelessness event. The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) and the Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness released the 2024 Point-In-Time (PIT) count results this week at the County’s...

On Stage: Slambovian Circus of Dreams celebrating 25 years with show at Sellersville

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Slambovian Circus of Dreams The Slambovian Circus of Dreams has an annual schedule that includes a variety of traditional events — the “Slambovian Circus of Dreams Halloween Show,” the “Fairport’s Copredy Convention,” “Kingston Earth Fair,” “A Very Slambovian Christmas” show and the “Slambovian Circus of Dreams New Year’s...

WCU announces transfer, scholarship info for Academy of the Arts students

West Chester University has announced transfer and scholarship information for students who have been displaced by the sudden closing of the University of the Arts (UArts) in Philadelphia. Executive Vice President and Provost (interim) Jeff Osgood says, “West Chester University is saddened to hear about the closing of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. As more arts institutions are closing...

Becoming the Best U: Lessons cancer taught me

By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times I am one of the lone survivors of ovarian cancer stage 4 and metastatic brain cancer. As we all just celebrated World Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day and Brain Cancer Awareness Month, I thought it best to bring more attention to it and do what I could to help others learn more about this deadly disease. I recognize that ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose since its...

CCIU Practical Nursing Program paves path to rewarding LPN careers

CCIU PNP students learning from their instructor in a hands-on lab session, gaining practical experience through guided training to develop the skills needed for delivering exceptional patient care. For those passionate about making a difference in others’ lives through a rewarding healthcare career, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Practical Nursing Program (PNP) provides a direct...