Area car dealers to distribute coats to local kids
Chester County car dealers work to distribute winter coats for local needy kids, expecting to give out more than 5,000. Recently, they gathered to drop off a large donation: from left, Dave McQuiston, Roberts Chevrolet; Jim Sapala, Kia of Coatesville; Kyle Wolff, Piazza Acura of West Chester; Angela Brown, Piazza Acura of West Chester; Phil Moore, Roberts Chevrolet; Melanie Laird, Piazza Acura of West...
Kennett school evacuated after bomb threat
600 students and faculty displaced while authorities searched building
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Greenwood Elementary School students return to the building Friday, as State Police and other law enforcement officials look on, after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of the building, Friday.
KENNETT — Students were evacuated from Greenwood Elementary School Friday morning after a “very...
What To Do: Crafts, sports, home show…and pumpkins!
More than just Halloween stuff to do this October weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you love pumpkins, then the Pumpkin Days event at Tyler Arboretum, Oct. 18 & 19 might just be the ticket for you.
These days, it seems that there are pumpkins all around you — big pumpkins, tiny pumpkins, carved pumpkins, huge pumpkins, artificial pumpkins and even illuminated pumpkins.
This...
Parents say ‘yep to NOPE and get life-saving homework
Anti-Drug program at Unionville High School helps educate parents
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – Unionville High School hosted the Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education (NOPE) task force on Wednesday evening.
It was brought to the school by the district-wide parent network committee, FOCUS (Family Outreach Committee of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District),...
Pennsbury looks to acquire land near U.S.-1
23 acres would be used for open space and recreation
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors passed resolutions to start the process to acquire 23 acres of land for open space and recreation at its meeting, Wednesday night.
The land includes three parcels, located on U.S. 1 east and west of the township building, and at the corner of U.S....
On Stage: Empty Hearts new, yet still familiar
Carlene Carter, Kim Richey and ballet among weekend highlights
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
While The Empty Hearts might be a new band, its members are very familiar, coming from The Cars, Blondie and The Romantics among others. They play Oct. 17 at the Ardmore Music Hall.
You may not have heard of The Empty Hearts yet but you surely have heard the group’s members play on a wide variety...
UHS boys soccer stops WC East, stays unbeaten
The Unionville High School Boys soccer team notched its 14th win, over West Chester East, seen here celebrating a goal, Tuesday.
The UHS boy’s varsity soccer juggernaut rolled on last night as they beat a very good West Chester East Vikings squad 3-0. For the Indians (14-0-2) it was their fourth consecutive shutout (9th on the year). They continue to lead the Ches Mont in fewest goals allowed.
The...
UCF board OKs contract for school boundary study
Officials discuss 10-year renovation and repair plans
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford (UCF) Board of Education took another step forward in its process to evaluate the need for redistricting the district’s four elementary schools, voting to approve a contract with a consulting firm to study current and likely future student population, Monday...
Truitt cries foul over false claims on Snyder mailer
Democrats acknowledge error on claims that State Rep. voted for gas tax hike
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The mailer in question that went out to voters in the 156th District from Democrat Sandra Snyder incorrectly claims State Rep. Dan Truit voted for the 2013 transportation bill and its resulting gasoline tax increase. Truitt voted four times against the measure.
WEST CHESTER — A State Representative’s...
Op/Ed: VISTA 2025 offer balance of growth and preservation
By Molly Morrison, President, Natural Lands Trust
Molly Morrison
It may be surprising that preservation features so prominently in reports about Chester County’s new economic development plan. The need to balance economic growth and preservation is, however, the innovative and insightful organizing principal of VISTA 2025, the County’s new Economic Development Strategy.
The plan, prepared with...
