CC Historical Society awarded grant for marketing
Funds from William Penn Foundation to be used to look at name, other issues
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) announced Monday it received a grant award from the William Penn Foundation focusing on marketing.
Specifically, the grant-funded project will examine the “Chester County Historical Society” name, as well as the names of its buildings and other spaces,...
Brandywine, Upper Main Line YMCA announce merger
The Boards of Directors of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and the YMCA of the Upper Main Line voted to form a new regional association on June 17. The new association will be named the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. The effective date of the merger will be January 1, 2015. Shown from left: Joe Viscuso, Chair of the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley Board of Directors; Denise L. Day, President and CEO of...
County collects hazardous waste, old electronics
Chester County Solid Waste Authority sees large turnout for disposal event
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Chester County Solid Waste Authority collected hazardous waste and old computers in the parking lot of the Coatesville Area 9/10 Center on Friday.
Around 770 cars showed up to get rid of electronics, solvents, oil based paint, and chemicals.
“It needs to be disposed of...
Vaughn ousted as County Democrat chair
McGinniss slate wins narrow victory at party reorg meeting
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
In a somewhat surprising development, long-time Chester County Democratic Committee chair Michele Vaughn was defeated Thursday night in her bid for a third term leading the county’s Democrats. Brian McGinnis, an East Bradford resident, won a narrow victory at the committee’s reorganization meeting.
Vaughn,...
Breakfast/Network session for new businesses, June 27
EXTON — The Chester County Economic Development Council is hosting a breakfast and networking session on Get Prepared to Start or Grow Your Business on Friday, June 27 from 7:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
The event is free thanks to funding from PREP and the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. PREP (Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance) is a statewide network of workforce and...
Dutkiewicz new principal at Chadds Ford Elementary
Joins Unionville-Chadds Ford School District from Penn-Delco
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
Shawn Dutkiewicz was unanimously approved Monday night by the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education as the new principal at Chadds Ford Elementary School.
POCOPSON — Chadds Ford Elementary School has a new leader.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education unanimously voted Monday to hire Shawn Dutkiewicz...
UCF board deadlocks on vacancy
2014-15 budget passed with 2.66% tax increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
POCOPSON — It could be as long as a month before the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education appoints a replacement for Eileen Bushelow, after the board deadlocked Monday night on a vote for a replacement.
The board now plans to meet July 14 to vote on the matter after Robert Sage and Hsinte (James) Yen both got four...
Detour traffic plagues Pocopson residents
Traffic continues to cut through narrow roads as short cut to Rt. 52 roundabout detour
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Despite signs making it clear that Pocopson’s Denton Hollow Road is not the designated detour route for traffic going from Rt. 926 to Rt. 52, motorists continue to use the narrow roadway through a township neighborhood as a shortcut, concerning local residents.
POCOPSON...
Patton students build chairs for kindergarteners
Year-long project culminates in a series of in-person deliveries
Kindergarten students from Hillendale Elementary School with the new chairs, hand-made by seventh and eighth grade students at Patton Middle School, after the older students delivered them in person earlier this month.
PENNSBURY — It was a special, end of the year, chance for some Patton Middle School students to give back — to other,...
Nixon Park concert series kicks off June 25
Last years Wednesday concert series at Anson B. Nixon Park, as seen here, was a big success. The new season kicks off June 25.
KENNETT — Once again, Anson B. Nixon Park is gearing up for another exciting outdoor summer concert series, starting Wednesday, June 25.
Each Wednesday evening throughout the summer, the Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) hosts free concerts Families and friends gather...
