A man’s life, a nation’s history
Happy Birthday to our Presidents!
By Linda Banks, Special to The Times
Christian Sanderson and his mother Hannah in front of the fireplace at Washington’s Headquarters in an undated image. As published in the book Chris by Thomas R. Thompson, Copyright 1973.
If anyone could claim to be entitled to deliver a happy birthday greeting to our presidents, it would be Christian C. Sanderson. This...
UHS used book sale kicks off Friday
Two-day sale features, books, video, games, items for the whole family
Shoppers browse at the 2013 Unionville High School annual used book sale. The 2014 version promises to be even bigger and better than ever, kicking off Friday, Feb. 21.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — One of the largest sales of its kind in the northeast is set to return to the Unionville High School gymnasium on Friday evening, Feb. 21, when...
Op/Ed: Commissioners praise county workers for storm efforts
By Ryan Costello, Kathi Cozzone, & Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners (from left) Kathi Cozzone, Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello.
Chester County’s winter weather certainly qualified as an extreme emergency this year. Residents endured multiple huge snow storms and devastating ice storms that made county roads dangerous. Schools and businesses were closed...
Selfies: they’re not just for teens anymore
The popularity of the digital self-portrait is skyrocketing
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
#selfie sunday
This is a hugely popular hashtag (LIKE 4 MILLION POSTS)! Did you know?
(Unsure of the lingo? find a teenager to explain)
What does the explosion in popularity of the selfie really mean to society? Is it the root of all evil (as some choose to believe) or a new way to attempt to...
Plot thickens in 6th District race
Can populism change the math in the 16th District race?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The race for the Sixth Congressional District got more interesting this week on a couple of fronts.
First, Manan Trivedi, who ran unsuccessfully against Jim Gerlach in 2010 and 2012, announced he would run again. Then, Mike Parrish, the other Democrat in the race, got the endorsement of U.S. Rep. (and Philly political...
Ice Wine – delicious dessert wine made from iced grapes
By Catrina North, Columnist, The Times
Ice wine has had somewhat of an accidental and brief history in the world of wine. The use of frozen grapes in wine production was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in ancient Roman times, but it seems to have been mostly forgotten until late 18th century eastern Europe. Ice wine, or eiswein, is now becoming more prevalent in the wine world and it is being produced...
More than a foot of snow, but weather may finally be breaking
We could have run more images of snow and ice, but figured our readers (and us, for that matter) would better enjoy a reminder of warmer climates. And forecasters do say it will be warming up next week.
As Chester County digs out — although a small snow event is likely for Saturday — it appears that the cycle of arctic weather may finally have broken, as forecasters expect a warming trend next...
State police end brief Pocopson standoff
Rt. 842 briefly closed after domestic dispute
POCOPSON — A township man was taken into custody following an alleged domestic dispute Wednesday night, in an event that ended up closing Route 842 for a period of time while police worked to resolve the situation, state police said.
State police were called to a township home on a report of a domestic dispute, and when the male half of the couple refused...
Sigh. A foot of snow (or more) blankets county
Schools, county offices closed; hope for warmer weather next week?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The snow flies Thursday morning in Pocopson, where more than nine inches of snow had fallen by 9 a.m. A mix of snow, sleet and rain is expected to continue throughout the day with additional accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
With more than a foot of snow likely to blanket Chester County, here’s a couple...
Oral Piercing – Is it worth the risk?
It’s smart to know the potential issues before going forward
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Body piercing has been a popular form of self-adornment since early tribal cultures began the practice thousands of years ago. It is important to know are the specific dangers that come with oral piercings.
Unlike ears or other areas of cartilage, the inside of the mouth is...
