Unionville High grad achieves new heights
Aspiring rocket scientist and USC sophomore wins astronaut foundation’s scholarship
2011 Unionville grad Jason Silverman has won the University of Southern California’s 2013-2014 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award.
Jason Silverman, a 2011 graduate of Unionville High and aspiring rocket scientist, has won the University of Southern California’s 2013-2014 Astronaut Scholarship Foundation...
27-year-old motorcyclist dies in 2-vehicle crash
State police said collision apparently caused when another driver turned in front of him
Updated at 11:50 to include firefighting affiliations
State police from the Embreeville barracks responded to a fatal accident in West Bradford Township Wednesday night.
State police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash in West Bradford Township at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday night that claimed the life of a 27-year-old...
‘Native Boy’ earns award for Pocopson native
Henry Roosevelt’s short film earns first place at USA Film Festival
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Henry Roosevelt, who remembers experimenting with filmmaking during his freshman year at Unionville High, earned first place at the USA Film Festival this past weekend for his short film, “Native Boy.”
A Pocopson Township native’s short film about a boy chasing...
West Goshen man accused of stabbing 2 bulldogs
Defendant told police he ‘had to do it’ after animals bit him, his brother
Gregory T. McMahon, 32, of West Goshen Township, faces animal cruelty charges.
Less than two weeks after police responded to a West Goshen Township home for a report of an injured person, a 32-year-old resident has been arrested for animal cruelty.
Gregory T. McMahon was charged in connection with an incident on April 18...
Former Chesco district attorney raising the bar
Joseph W. Carroll Jr. will mix drinks at fund-raiser for animal oncology foundation
Former Chester County District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll Jr. is hoping to deliver some cheer to animals in need through a fund-raiser on Thursday.
After decades of practicing law, former District Attorney Joseph W. Carroll Jr. will try his hand at a different kind of bar on Thursday.
Carroll will serve as a guest bartender...
Fun Run/Walk to fund children’s auditory initiatives
Event to be held Saturday at Nemours Mansion & Gardens
The 5th Annual Hear We Go 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Saturday on the grounds of Nemours Mansion & Gardens in Wilmington.
Refreshments, entertainment, and an education fair will follow outside the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. Proceeds benefit programs related to hearing loss and hearing conservation in children.
This...
Promoter of acoustic guitar abuse to perform
Dan Navarro scheduled at the Kennett Flash on Friday
Longtime singer-songwriter Dan Navarro will perform Friday at the Kennett Flash.
Billing himself as “a known abuser of acoustic guitars,” a longtime singer-songwriter is bringing his talents to the Kennett Flash on Friday.
For over thirty years, Dan Navarro has written, sung, played, and acted his way through a diverse career. A songwriter for...
Visitors invited to enjoy Art Stroll on Friday
Kennett Square Farmers Market will also open for season
A reception for local artist Dennis Young will be held Friday evening at the Longwood Art Gallery.
Put some spring in your step by celebrating the seasonal opening of the Kennett Square Farmers Market followed by the Art Stroll on Friday.
The market will operate in the Genesis Walkway and along East State Street from 2 to 6 p.m. Vendors will...
Sarro seeks new approach in E. Marlborough
Challenger earns GOP endorsement for supervisor
East Marlborough businessman John Sarro is seeking a term on the township’s Board of Supervisors.
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — John Sarro is, if you’ll excuse the pun, seeing signs that the township needs a new supervisor who is better at bringing people together to work for long-term solutions.
Sarro and incumbent supervisor...
Man accused of DUI after motorcycle crash
Robert Elwood Landis
Charges likely to be added after victim’s death
Updated Monday morning
WESTTOWN — A Chesterbook man died on Sunday evening at 7:40 p.m. at Paoli Hospital after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Stanton Road and US-202, late Friday, and the truck’s driver was charged with driving while under the influence alcohol...
