Indian Hannah earns new high-visibility venue

Monument re-dedicated at location outside Longwood Gardens By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Paul B. Redman, director of Longwood Gardens, explains what led to the relocation and rededication of the Indian Hannah monument. With a reverence for the past and an eye to the future, state and local officials gathered at the entrance to Longwood Gardens on Thursday, May 15, to re-dedicate...

Body-sculpting DVDs allegedly fit for trash

Pirated materials also pose risk of viruses, customs officials say Customs agents seized boxes of counterfeit BeachBody DVDs. Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Border Protection PHILADELPHIA – The unofficial start to summer arrives in about two weeks, and as is customary, people are feverishly working on sculpting and toning their summer physique. Unfortunately, disreputable organizations know...

Man accused of fatally clubbing pet rooster

Police say West Bradford resident, 63, charged with animal cruelty A 63-year-old West Bradford Township man who allegedly disliked a woman’s pet rooster decided to take matters into his own hands when she declined to remove it from her property in the 1300 block of Cresmont Drive, said state police from the Embreeville barracks. Police said Telford E. Blevins grabbed his metal baseball bat and...

Exton library celebrating do-it-yourselfers

Family-friendly Mini Maker Fair scheduled for Saturday On Saturday, May 17, the Chester County Library in Exton will be holding its Fourth Annual Community Day, and for the second year in the a row, the theme will be a Mini Maker Fair – a place to celebrate the process of learning and doing. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year, the Chester County Library’s Mini Maker Fair attracted more...

D.A.: County worker embezzled over $5,000

Former employee in Treasurer’s Office arraigned on multiple charges By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Sean H. Patterson An employee of the Chester County Treasurer’s Office faces charges stemming from the alleged embezzlement of over $5,000 from his office, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said on Wednesday, May 14, in a news release. Hogan said Sean H. Patterson, 27,...

State seeking watershed grant applicants

Funds available through Growing Greener program HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday, May 13, that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now accepting applications for the Growing Greener Grant Program for watershed protection. Local governments, non-profits, schools, municipal authorities and watershed associations are eligible to apply. “Each year, these grants are...

Public invited to become ‘Force of Nature’

Natural Lands Trust recruiting volunteers for environmental program  MEDIA – Natural Lands Trust (NLT) is accepting applications for its fourth “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, which educates and trains participants to serve as volunteer project leaders and ambassadors for the regional land conservation organization, a trust news release said. “More than 60 years ago, a group...

Denton Hollow residents mad about detour traffic

With Rt. 52 closed, narrow roadway is used to get to Rt. 926 By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Although signs have been posted advising against suing Denton Hollow Road as a detour route for the closed Rt. 52, local residents say they’re still seeing speeding, reckless driving and excessive traffic on their roadway. POCOPSON — During Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting,...

Vacuum cleaner reportedly sucked out of store

State police investigating theft of display model at retailer An alleged theft at Sears Hardware in the 800 block of East Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township is under investigation, said state police from the Avondale barracks. Police said a sales consultant noticed on Saturday, May 10, that the display Dyson vacuum was missing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 610-268-2022. Troopers...

Fun-filled festival fueled by ecology

Celebrate 6th Annual Energy Independence Day in Modena MODENA – A day of iconic, ecological free entertainment awaits visitors to the Waste Oil Recyclers and Organic Mechanics Sixth Annual   Energy Independence Day on Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the innovative MoGreena Complex at 6 Union St. Waste Oil Recyclers, a proponent of the waste-not philosophy, recycles used cooking oil, transforming...