Susquehanna Bank donates $10k to YMCA
Susquehanna Bank executives present Denise Day, CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, with a check for $10,000 in support of health and fitness programs for youth at local Y branches. Pictured from left to right: Joe Calabro, Liz Goldberg, Denise Day, Jeff Culp, and Matt Provinski.
WEST CHESTER — Last month, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine received a $10,000 donation from its community partner, Susquehanna...
Coatesville man drowns in Brandywine
PENNSBURY — A Coatesville man drowned while swimming in the Brandywine Creek Sunday, after apparently being pulled into deep water by the current, State Police said Thursday.
Samuel Garcia Javier, 25, was swimming in the Brandywine near the Brandywine River Museum around 5 p.m. when the currents appeared to push him into deeper water and prevented him from getting back into the shallows. Seeing he...
Whitewing to appeal ruling on wedding ban
Improvements to crosswalks at schools, URA approved
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – A quick update on a recent judgement regarding Whitewing Farm was added to the short agenda by board president Cuyler Walker at Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting.
Much to the dismay of Inn at Whitewing Farm owners Lance and Sandy Shortt, who bought the bed and breakfast...
Chester County chardonnay wins gold in Sonoma
The award-winning Red Lion Chardonnay makes its local debut, Friday.
For what may be Chester County’s most honored winery, the awards just keep on coming — and this time winning in the heart of California’s famed wine country, Sonoma County.
Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery just won Gold again for their latest Chardonnay. Galer Estate’s first release of an un-oaked Chardonnay...
Dinniman: driving permit holders can sign up for driving test in advance
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that new drivers who have obtained a learner’s permit can now sign up for a driving skills road test up to 30 weeks in advance.
“I have heard from numerous individuals who have had difficulty scheduling a driving test due to high demand, especially during the summer months,” Dinniman said. “In response, PennDOT is now allowing those with learner’s permits...
Murphy elected president of Temple Engineering alumni
Frank Murphy
PHILADELPHIA — Frank G. Murphy, a current Chadds Ford Township Supervisor and former Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education director, has been elected President of the Temple University College of Engineering Alumni Association.
Murphy,an attorney who is a shareholder in the Philadelphia office of national law firm Anderson Kill, P.C., is a 1985 graduate of the College of Engineering...
Naples declares for 7th Congressional seat
Dave Naples
Dave Naples, a resident of Collegeville in Montgomery County, announced his candidacy as a Democrat for Congress, positioning himself as “a true progressive voice for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.”
Naples cites the current district lines, drawn by the Republican state legislature after the 2010 census, as evidence of the failure of the conservative agenda. “This...
Chester County’s Blocker tabbed to head State Police
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf today nominated New London’s Tyree C. Blocker to be the next commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Blocker, 62, has 30 years of experience with the Pennsylvania State Police, starting as a trooper and rising to the rank of major before retiring in 2005. Long active in local law enforcement, he served as a member of a working group to help Coatesville...
Chester County Historical Society mourns death of Lukens
Rob Lukens
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Historical Society announced Monday that its president, Rob Lukens, died Sunday, following a battle with cancer.
The organization issued the following statement Monday morning:
“It is with deep regret and a profound sadness that we inform you of the death of our President, Rob Lukens, PhD, August 1st, following a long fight with cancer.
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Pocopson Home nurse charged with drug theft
Coatesville resident alleged to have forged paperwork
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Carolyn Howett
POCOPSON — A Coatesville woman was charged Tuesday with taking narcotics from the Pocopson Home.
Carolyn Howett, 36, who had worked as a licensed practical nurse at the Chester County-owned senior care facility for about 15 years was charged with taking 26 Zolpidem pills and a vial of morphine....
