Unionville Park could start construction this fall

Sale of old Po-Mar-Lin firehouse and lot to township finalized By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times If all permits are obtained in the next month, township officials said Monday that construction of Phase 1 of Unionville park could start in the fall. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The final hurdles to begin construction of the first phase of Unionville Park could be cleared as early as September — meaning that...

Pocopson questions Toll over hedgerow status

Fencing at The Preserve bring condition of hedgerow into question By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times A hedgerow near Pocopson’s Barnard House. Township officials are concerned about the status of a hedgerow near The Preserve, a Toll Brothers’ development currently under construction near Locust Grove Road. POCOPSON — Township residents may finally understand the meaning of the mysterious...

New month, new Super Six list!

Summer fun items top the June ‘must-have’ list By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Time for the June edition of the Sunday Super Six! Yippeeee! (And, let’s give me big props for remembering this time!) I am so ready for summer. The gorgeous sunny weather, going to the pool and the beach, NO fighting with the kids about homework or screaming over waking up in the mornings! Aaaaaaaaaah!...

Letter: take a moment to celebrate our dairy farmers

To the Editor There is certainly no better time to enjoy a few scoops of ice cream or a refreshing glass of milk than in June during National Dairy Month. While celebrating can be delicious and fun, it is also an opportunity to take time to reflect on our farms in Chester County and what impact dairy farms have on our lives. Our 280 dairy farms and 18,900 cows produce enough milk for our 500,000 county...

Business Profile: Hors d’oeuvres by Betsy

Note to Readers: Today, we feature the first in an occasional dialogue with local businesses, offering a chance to allow our readers a chance to get to know them better. Betsy Coons of Hors d’oeurves by Betsy. Preparing and catering hors d’oeurves for events and parties around the region might seem like an easy task — virtually everyone has made nachos or wrapped hot dogs in crescent...

Brandywine Polo kicks off 2013 season with Ed. Foundation benefit

Music, food, fun, polo and $2 per ticket goes to the UCF Education Foundation, May 31 NEW GARDEN — Imagine music, fine foods, including authentic southern BBQ, locally crafted wine and beer — and world class polo, too — all under the stars: Friday Night Under The Stars. Not sold yet? Well, how about the fact that $1 from every admission was going to the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Foundation...

Broadway on the Brandywine, Saturday

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Combine the best of Broadway with the stars of Unionville and what do you get? Foundation Fest 2013: Broadway on the Brandywine, this Saturday night at Unionville High School will feature students from every Unionville-Chadds Ford school as well as selected alumni performing some of the most memorable songs from Broadway. Proceeds from the event will go to the Unionville-Chadds...

Unionville’s Smith wins state 3,200 title

Indians, Blue Demons runners show well at state meet By Hannah Christopher, Track & Field Editor, The Times Unionville’s Olivia Young, Courtney Smith, Annie Birkenmaier, Emily Fisher, Kim Lapczinski, Jasmine Gillespie and Steve Yannacone qualified for this past weekend’s state track and field championships at Shippensburg State University. SHIPPENSBURG — You’ll excuse Courtney...

Music, memories come alive during Memorial Day parade

[slideshow id=3]KENNETT SQUARE — Thousands of local residents gathered to watch one of the largest Memorial Day Parades in recent history, as it made its way from the downtown area of the Borough to the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Township, Monday, where a moving ceremony honored the nation’s war dead. Although the closing ceremonies were somber (see video below), the parade itself was a...

Sometimes, the world really is flat

Why I like flat shoes and thoughts on bloggers, the Internet and…BBQ? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I had a really exciting opportunity this week! I was featured on a blog called La Petite Pear! Check it out here. Sam does a fun article each Wednesday called “Fashionistas In Flats” where a different woman is photographed in her favorite flat shoe. I had to describe why I like...