Uncalled For Tour comes to Unionville, Nov. 10

Proceeds benefit Bayard Taylor Library EAST MARLBOROUGH — In 2009 three, award-winning, nationally touring performers, decided to come together and create, The Uncalled for Trio. Their first year of touring resulted in sold-out concerts around the country. The trio will be displaying their unique wit, Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Unionville Elementary School as part of a special fund-raising event...

A homebuyer’s nose can tell a lot

If you might want to sell your home in the future, be aware of the impact of storm damage By Jill Goldman, Special to The Times Hopefully everyone made it through the recent “storm of the century” with your homes and your sanity relatively unscathed. With the prediction that we are going to have a lot of snow and potentially a few more power outages this winter, however, we thought we should raise...

Birmingham supervisors blast stormwater rules

Again criticize new DEP/EPA rules that could cost taxpayers $400,000 By Liz Brown, Correspondent, The Times BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors  continue to lament the mandates being handed down by the PA State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding pollutants being discharged into the local waterways. At Monday’s...

On The Trail: The Laurels – The Hill Trail

Round trip distance: 4 miles round trip; can be extended to around 8 miles using linking trails Difficulty: Easy to moderate Caution: Closed for hunting on occasion during deer season. Heed posted signs. Website:  http://www.brandywineconservancy.org/laurelsPreserve.html Trail Map:  (trail map is approximate): https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en Membership Information: http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/members.html The...

GOP turns back Democratic tide locally

Republicans hold all nine Chester County state house seats, Romney wins narrow victory Among Tuesday’s legislative winners in Chester County, from top left: State Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-19), State Sen. Dominic Pieleggi (R-9), from middle left: State Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-26), State Rep. John Lawrence (R-13), State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160), from left left, State Rep.-Elect Becky Corbin (R-155)...

Dental sealants – a simple way to prevent decay

A little prevention can go a long way and save money By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times Dentistry today is full of ways to help children grow up without the dozens of cavities that so many of their parents had.  One of the ways we work to prevent decay is by using pit and fissure sealants on the grooves of the back teeth.   Over 40 years ago my parents enrolled me in a study...

Upland to present ‘Bye-Bye Birdie’ Nov. 8 & 9

Cast members rehearse a scene from ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ which will be presented by the Upland Country Day School, Nov. 8 & 9. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Get out your poodle skirts, dust off your saddle shoes, slick back your hair and join Upland Country Day School as the eighth and ninth graders present the Tony Award-winning musical, Bye Bye Birdie, with two rock’n’roll community...

UHS Art Gala kicks off Friday

Artwork from 85 professional and a 85 student artists to be featured Cape Henlopen, The Point by artist Monique Kendikian-Sarkessian i just one of many fine works that will be available for purchase or auction this weekend. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The 37th Annual Unionville High School Art Gala kicks off Friday evening with a special reception and continues Saturday, showcasing some of the area’s...

Letter: Women — On Election Day, the Choice is Yours!

To The Editor: We have all heard the saying, “If you have your health, you have everything”. Today, women in Chester County and across Pennsylvania will go to the ballot box with a clear and hugely consequential choice. We need a president who will protect the health, rights and opportunities of women, and fight for an economic future where our daughters and granddaughters can succeed. Barack...

Column: Election 2012, it comes down to this

In the race for the White House, look past the rhetoric and dig deeper By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times You’ve probably heard so much about Tuesday’s presidential election that you must feel a little bit like that four-year-old girl in Colorado who became a media sensation for crying and saying she was tired of hearing about “Bronco Bamma” and Mitt Romney. I join you in that — and wish Facebook,...