E. Marlborough declines to fund new Longwood truck
$300K private grant for vehicle could be lost
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
East Marlborough officials declined to fund the purchase of a replacement for Longwood Fire Company’s Rescue 25 Monday night, putting a planned replacement of the vehicle, and a $300,000 private grant, in limbo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township’s Board of Supervisors declined to pay for a share of the replacement...
Future of ‘The Barn’ to be decided by Sept. 1
Non-profit group gets extension to comply with Pocopson code, but may choose to shut down
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson supervisors have granted an extension to The Barn at Spring Brook Farm to meet requirements of a conditional use approval for the facility which allows disabled children to interact with animals, but organization officials say the conditions may be too difficult...
June Super Six: Grad gift ideas
A few gift suggestions for those June graduates
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy JUNE 1st! Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six!
With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close! God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his comedic...
Dinniman highlights summer road projects in Chesco
WEST CHESTER — State Senator Andy Dinniman spoke Friday about plans for several major Chester County projects that are slated to break ground this spring and summer.
“In the coming weeks some of the Commonwealth’s most important transportation construction and improvement projects will begin right here in Chester County in large part due to November’s passage of the new $2.1 billion transportation...
What To Do: Super Sunday, Strawberries and more
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Josh Olmstead Band is among the live music acts performing at SuperSunday, this Sunday in West Chester. In addition to live music, there will be rides, vendors, food and all sorts of fun for the entire family.
This weekend’s schedule of special events has plenty of options for enjoying a fun day — especially with a wide variety of the area’s...
Born Sisters CD release party a hometown affair
Country roots for so. Chester County siblings at Flash, May 31
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Born Sisters, the Chester County duo of Kristen and Kara Zack, will celebrate the release of their new CD with a special show at The Flash, May 31.
When the Born Sisters headline a “CD Release Show” at The Flash in Kennett Square on May 31, it will be a hometown event for the sweet-singing...
Largest drug bust in county history announced
D.A.: 44 arrests so far from probe of Mexican cocaine cartel
Update at 3:45 p.m. with names of all defendants
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino (left) discusses the arrests as District Attorney Tom Hogan listens.
The 65-year-old Mexican native who became a U.S. citizen and ran a landscaping business from his rented home in East Marlborough...
Life-saving expertise honored at banquet
Annual EMS Council ceremony recognizes more than 100
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Earl Taylor (third from left), a member of the Washington Hose Co. who also works as a deejay, poses with EMS officials after receiving the BLS Provider of the Year award.
More than two dozen Chester Countians are alive today because the county’s emergency services community intervened in their...
Farmers markets bloom in Chester County
Local foods can bring flair — and great tastes — to your table
By Cathy Branciaroli, Columnist, The Times
Shopper Ella Van Riper, one of the New Garden Growers Market’s loyal customers, enjoys a mushroom toy on the market’s opening day.
As farmers market season kicks off again I am excited to reconnect with the farmers whose produce graces my summer dinners and the artisans whose foods and...
Friends don’t let friends wear Birkenstocks
Comfort is fine, but you have to draw the line somewhere — and don’t even consider socks
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
My love affair with JCrew, after several years of writing this weekly article, is well established. However, everyone makes mistakes, I guess. Birkenstocks are “Exhibit A”.
Jenna Lyons, can you hear me?
WHAT HAPPENED?
I appreciate the (slightly) more...
