Kennett community rallies in memory of Marcus Macaluso
Friends host New Year’s Eve benefit for son, Thomas
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Marcus Macaluso’s spirit and memory live on in the tightly knit community of Kennett Square. His sudden death this fall, at the age of 42, sent a devastating shock wave through his family and continues to ripple through the community he loved and served.
Marcus was a fixture within the Blue...
State Police: stay safe for holidays
Christmas/New Years are heavily traveled holidays and the Pennsylvania State Police want everyone to enjoy the holiday season. Pennsylvania State Troopers in Troop J will be closely monitoring highway travel in Chester County over the holiday season especially where analysis has shown higher incidents of serious injury and fatal crashes.
Troopers will focus on serious traffic violations, such as...
Giving spirit of ‘Shop with a Cop’ crosses generations
State, county, local police help area children get into spirit of giving
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Police Lt. James Audette plays Christmas songs on the saxophone before heading out to Wal-Mart in Parkesburg with needy kids from around Chester County as part of the “Shop With a Cop” program earlier this month.
PARKESBURG – From the classics like Barbies and...
Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band
Band performs preview before heading to Pasadena next week
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By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer. Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade of...
Do you have ‘present paralysis?’
Trying to find the perfect gift is enough to make some of us lose our grip
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
As much as I love to shop, I find purchasing gifts at Christmastime absolutely exhausting. I have a tendency to overthink things and this leads to “present paralysis.” I am the girl walking around the store with a cart filled to the brim on lap one and then, as I make my way to...
What To Do: Christmas edition
Trains, trees and holiday stuff everywhere, and what to do if the holiday isn’t your thing
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
For more than a half century, reenactors have staged George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware — a pivotal moment in U.S. history — and will do so again on Christmas.
December 25 is just a few days away and the Christmas spirit is everywhere —...
Cody elected as new Chesco presiding judge
Jacqueline Carroll Cody
WEST CHESTER — The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is announced Thursday that it had elected Judge Jacqueline C. Cody as the new President Judge.
Her term will commence on January 5, 2015 and run for a period of five years. Cody will take over from James P. MacElree II, who is finishing his term as President Judge that began on January 4, 2010.
Cody is a long-time...
Reps. Corbin, Truitt ‘battle’ to help Toys For Tots
Each year, the United States Marine Corps Reserves oversees “Toys for Tots,” a holiday toy drive to benefit children in need, with a number of Chester County municipalities and government agencies participating as drop-box locations. Two area lawmakers whose offices have served as drop-off sites decided to take things to a new level this year.
Rep. Becky Corbin (R-155, which represents part...
FINALLY: Rt. 52 roundabout is open
End of local traffic snares could only be temporary, though
Updated, 3:22 p.m.: Adds opening of roundabout
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Route 52 roundabout appears to be close to opening, but Pocopson Township officials have not received any formal notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
POCOPSON — Months later than planned — and after detours and traffic messes that...
On Stage: ‘Stomp’ away those holiday blues
Also, First State Ballet showcases The Nutcracker
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Stomp returns to the Delaware Valley, from December 26-30 for an eight-show run at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia.
The musical stage show “Stomp” has been playing to packed houses for more than 20 years and its popularity is showing no signs of waning.
The energetic and highly-percussive show is coming...
