School board calls meeting to address Manzone allegations
Statement rejects claims of ‘deal’ made on residency issue
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education has called a special meeting for Monday, Oct. 28 to address the allegations made by board member Holly Manzone about a deal involving the residency of a student.
It is also expected that the board will accept Manzone’s resignation...
Manzone abruptly resigns from UCF school board
Claims board conducts too much business in private, doesn’t share info with all board members
Holly Manzone speaks with reporters immediately following her resignation from the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Monday night.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Holly Manzone surprised her colleagues and much of the public by abruptly resigning early during Monday night’s...
Holly Manzone’s letter of resignation
Note to Readers: The following is the unedited text of the letter of resignation by Dr. Holly Manzone, who announced her immediate resignation from the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Monday night.
To: Members of the Board of School Directors, UCFSD
John Sanville, Superintendent, UCFSD
Bob Cochran, Secretary, Board of School Directors, UCFSD
It is with regret that I hereby resign from...
Art Watch: Karen D’Allaird
Flower Power: Contemporary Realism in Chester County
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The featured artist for this week’s Art Watch is contemporary realist painter Karen D’Allaird. Many of you may know Karen D’Allaird as the founder and teacher of the wonderful Willowdale Art Academy for young students in Kennett Square (www.willowdaleartacademy.com). Karen founded the Art Academy...
Does finding the right Halloween costume have to be scary?
Who has time (or the ability) to sew a costume?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Halloween can be stressful.
The temptation to consume ridiculously huge amounts of candy coupled with the added pressure of finding costumes that are age appropriate and don’t cost $125 is a real challenge.
And, although I profess my love (almost weekly) for Pinterest, it is super annoying to see what crafty...
Rustin overpowers Unionville, 34-20
With division title hopes gone, Indians need wins to make state playoffs
Unionville’s Mark Caputo doesn’t quite have Rustin’s Terry Loper, who rushed for 183 yards in the Knights’ 34-20 win over the Indians, Friday night. Jim Gill photo.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Ultimately, it wasn’t any one thing, but a lot of small things that ended Unionville...
Smith, UHS girls grab Ches-Mont cross country title
Perfect weather, challenging course for local runners
By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, The Times
Runners enjoy the beauty of the Willowdale Steeplechase course — used for part of Friday’s Ches Mont Cross Country championships — with the Unionville High School girls winning the girls’ team title and West Chester Henderson winning the boys’ title.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If you...
Birmingham examines new stormwater rules
Impact of Act 167 is expected to be minimal, officials say
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM —Although township officials have been outspoken in the past about coming storm water rules, at least it appears the first-round of compliance will have minimal impact on residents and potentially some additional needs for record keeping by the township.
Township Solictor Kristen Camp discussed...
Patton students continue to serve those in need
Patton Project expands to include high tunnels for feeding hungry in Chester County; sewing blankets for hospital-bound children
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
It’s finished! Patton students (left to right) Rebecca Peakes, Taryn Thompson, Leah Narun, Sophia Kolliopoulos, Helen Nichols, Lara Jensen, Ariana Birney, and Natalie Pechin proudly show off their completed quilt as part...
Art Watch: Katee Boyle
The art of visual storytelling
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Katee Boyle is a local painter who describes herself as a “visual storyteller.” Though born and raised in Chadds Ford, Katee spent much of her adult life as a student and artist in New York. This week’s local art watch focuses on some of the recent images that Katee has been working on.
Katee received her BFA...
