Take it to heart: dental health impacts total health
Gingivitis connected to increased heart attack, stroke, pregnancy risks
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD FICD, Columnist, The Times
Each year more and more research confirms the relationships between serious health concerns and diseases of the mouth. I recently was at a lecture where some of the latest research was reviewed and while the research was aimed at treatment protocols, the message is...
UCF Board work session is full of energy
Session focuses on health and wealth of the buildings…and students
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Rick Hostetler, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, reported to the Board of Education on the status of the facilities, focusing on energy costs and savings, during the board’s work session Monday night.
One of the action items...
Art Watch: Lele Galer
Art Gallery transformations and art that is out of this world!
Editor’s Note: For quite some time, Lele has been highlighting the work of countless artists in and around Chester County, but she herself is an accomplished artist — and this week has a major gallery showing in Kennett Square. Even though she was reticent about writing about her own work, we insisted, as we think her fine work...
More than 50 Chesco non-profits join in for #GivingTuesday
Nonprofits throughout Chester County have joined #GivingTuesday in a first of its kind effort that will harness the collective power of a unique blend of partners – charities, families, businesses and individuals – to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season.
Coinciding with the Thanksgiving Holiday and the kickoff of the holiday shopping season,...
Oxford Legion Post again plans Wreaths Across America event
Thanks to the efforts of various groups in the area, including the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, the graves of deceased veterans will again be honored in Oxford and elsewhere this December with a wreath laying, as seen here from the 2013 event.
OXFORD — The American Legion Roy W. Gibson Post 535 will again sponsor this year’s Wreaths Across America (WAA) event, planned for Saturday,...
KCSD board won’t ban Picoult book from Kennett High
District also welcomes new math/science supervisor, approves 3-year district level plan
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
A large but civil crowd attended Monday night’s Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education meeting to offer input as to whether the board should ban Jodi Picoult’s Nineteen Minutes from the Kennett High School library. Board voted 7-1 to keep the...
La Comunidad grows 182 lbs of food for Chesco Food Bank
La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square was able to raise some 182 pounds of food for the Chester County Food Bank, thanks to the hard work of volunteers such as Carin Bonifacino and José Lopez Zamudio, among others.
KENNETT SQUARE — Two La Comunidad Hispana Community Garden Beds grew 182 pounds of food in connection with the Chester County Food Bank’s raised garden bed program. LCH operated the...
You have questions, I have answers. Some, anyway…
A few questions and my thoughts on a few fashion issues
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I often get frantic text messages from my friends asking for fashion advice. I am by no means an expert, I’m just opinionated, bossy and brutally honest. I guess that counts for something though, right?
Anyway, in this upcoming busy season of high school reunions, fall weddings and holiday parties,...
Letter: Pocopson EIT is unfair
To The Editor,
Pocopson is once again considering the idea of raising their EIT, which was originally implemented back in 2010 in the summer while many were away. Of course Supervisor Conary touted that it was only .20%, even though many of us were concerned that it would be increased once again very shortly.
Oddly enough, the board back then considered it to be the most fair way to tax our residents,...
What To Do: Have a blast at Fort Mifflin
Halloween is over so, it’s….wait for it….Christmas!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Seriously, a blast. On November 8 and 9, the Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society will celebrate the 237th Anniversary of the “Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.”
Are you ready for “Siege Weekend”?
It’s not an endless parade of kids looking for Halloween candy — that...
