I’m totally ‘falling’ for the new Super Six

Pumpkin cannelloni, DIY wall art and a drink to share By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times It’s the first Sunday in OCTOBER!  Time for the monthly installment of the Super Six! Here are the six things on my autumnal “TO DO” list (all stolen from my favorite website, Pinterest)…. Make this pumpkin cannelloni with sage brown-butter sauce recipe.  YUM!  Details here: http://goo.gl/HejK8I. ...

Unionville powers past Kennett, 45-7

Indians’ explosive offense continues to produce on the ground and in the air Unionville’s David Daly races for the endzone in the first quarter, as the Indians dominated neighboring Kennett, 45-7, Friday night. Jim Gill photo. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kennett’s Nick Dunlevy had just raced 69 yards down the right side, silencing a raucous Unionville homecoming...

Is there hope for a pension fix in the legislature?

New proposal could form framework for at least a partial fix By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Is it possible that a small glimmer of hope toward finding a real, workable solution to public pension mess is inching forward in the state legislature? As you’re probably aware, spiking contributions to state worker and teachers’ pension funds have hamstrung the state and local school districts,...

Remnants of tropical storm may threaten area

County could get gusty winds, heavy rains late Monday Tropical Storm Karen may make a name for herself in Chester County late Monday night into Tuesday, weather forecasters have warned. Although the evolution of the system remains uncertain,  remnants of the storm could bring gusty winds and as much as two inches of rain to Chester County. As a result, officials suggest that its tentative threat...

Event offers taste of fine fermented fare

“Meet the Makers” on tap Friday in Kennett Square For the finest in fermented fare, Historic Kennett Square invites area residents to ”Meet The Makers,” an intimate tasting event on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event, a prelude to Saturday’s Kennett Square Brewfest, will feature samples from some of the region’s food and drink – artisanal cheeses, wines, spirits, and craft beers –...

After three years, just two words: thank you

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times On Oct. 1, 2010 Unionville woke to flooding in the wake of Tropical Storm Nicole and a new source for local news and information, The Unionville Times. We launched that gray October morning with no staff, little resources and not much more than a conviction that there was a better way to do local news, digitally, on the Web. Through the last three years, that one site...

UHS runners top US No. 1 team

Indians’ girls run past nation’s top-ranked cross country team By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, The Times Unionville High School Kacie Breeding leads her teammates to a team win in the McQuade Invitational, this past weekend, where the Indians bested what had been the top girls’ cross country team in the nation, Fayetville-Marlius. EAST MARLBOROUGH — There is a perfect storm...

2011 Unionville grad continues to soar

Astronautical engineering major to receive $10,000 award from astronaut Jason Silverman, a 2011 Unionville High grad, will receive a $10,000 merit award from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, said a news release from the University of Southern California, where he is a junior majoring in astronautical  engineering. A 2011 graduate of Unionville High School will be presented with a $10,000 award...

Art Watch: Monique Kendikian Sarkessian

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times This week’s local art watch focuses on expressionistic canvases of Monique Kendikian Sarkessian. Monique’s oil paintings are characterized by her vibrant color choices and expressive brush strokes. Her brush creates shapes and lines that seem to move with a jazzy rhythm over the surface of her canvas. No matter what her subject matter, it is the dreamy...

Live large, but pack small

Can you go to Europe with just a carry-on? Yes By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times As I sit down to write, there are a mere 48 hours until my husband and I board a plane for our BIG anniversary trip!  I have a half-dozen (or more) lists going all at once.  We are bringing carry-on luggage to save the hassle of waiting for our bags (or, even worse, having it lost altogether). How is it possible...