Studio 882 makes local mark in home decor

Chadds Ford boutique is a breath of fresh air in furnishings By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times My love of fashion extends beyond the clothes that hang in my closet.  It influences the way I decorate my home, as well.  I am drawn to neutral classics mixed with pops of color and pattern.  Your living space should be a reflection of your personal style but, if it’s not, I have just the couple...

Victims’ resilient spirits temper unimaginable pain

Annual candlelight ceremony offers shared remembrances, strength By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the West Goshen Township Police Department Honor Guard file into Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown. Members of a club no one would ever seek to join: That was how Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan described the solemn crowd of about 200 that assembled at...

State campaign finance Website is a fiasco

‘New and improved’ site less useful that HealthCare.gov By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times And they said HealthCare.gov is bad. Try spending some quality time searching campaign finance reports on the Pennsylvania Department of State. I did this past week, as Tuesday was the always dreaded deadline for the Cycle 1 campaign finance report that has to be filed for state legislative candidates,...

Warm weather means hot local music scene

Busy music schedule at The Flash, Longwood other local venues By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Rob Dickenson will appear at The Flash in Kennett Square this weekend, as the local live performance calendar heats up with the warmer weather. When warm weather arrives in this area, stink bugs seem to magically appear out of nowhere and make their presence known everywhere. A similar situation...

Pocopson officials ready to reveal new comprehensive plan

First public look planned for April 16 By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — “Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?” is a frequent question that arises during job interviews and one that seems to stump us almost every time. It’s difficult to answer because no one can see our future; we only guess or better yet, dream of where we’d like to be at that time. After two...

College students: they’re baaaaack

By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times It’s that wonderful time in the spring when the college students soon will be returning home for spring or summer break, looking for jobs, and recharging before the fall term begins. It’s also time as parents to be a bit pro-active about the dental needs of these students. College students have a unique set of dental concerns. Many students...

Gallery to showcase two plein air painters

Reception will be held on Friday for Jacalyn Beam, Nancy Tankersley Jacalyn Beam is one of two plein air painters featured in a show opening on Friday at the Chadds Ford Gallery. CHADDS FORD – The Chadds Ford Gallery will open “A Showing of Recent Artworks by Jacalyn Beam and Nancy Tankersley” on Friday, April 11, with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m.; the exhibit will continue through Sunday,...

Op/Ed: Help us protect Pennsylvania’s kids from sexual predators

By David Heckler,  Bucks County District Attorney, Tom Hogan, Chester County District Attorney Jack Whelan, Delaware County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman, Montgomery County District Attorney Seth Williams, Philadelphia District Attorney  As prosecutors, we confront harrowing and heart-wrenching cases nearly every day.   It is the child sexual abuse cases that are among the toughest and...

UCF school board looks to narrow tax hike

Latest administration proposed budget calls for 2.66% increase By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — With about 10 weeks to go in the annual school budget process, the likely range of the expected Unionville-Chadds Ford School District tax increase is beginning to narrow, and based on Monday night’s informal discussions by the Board of Education, the increase will fall somewhere...

Loved ones lost to violence not forgotten

Candlelight Vigil pays tribute to homicide victims, fallen law enforcement An annual remembrance of Chester County homicide victims and law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty will be held Thursday, April 10, in Downingtown. Sponsored by the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., the 2014 Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service will be begin at 6:30 p.m. at Central Presbyterian...