Couple strives to sublimate anguish with outreach
Diaper drive will pay tribute to the infant son they lost
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Shane Brant and his wife, Suzanne Campos, pose with their daughter, Alex, now 9 months old, and a photo of their son, Max Athan Brant, whose legacy is helping other children.
The euphoria was painfully short-lived. An hour after giving birth to a healthy-looking son, a Sadsbury Township couple...
Same-sex marriage is happening. So?
The less time we spend on this, the more we might realize what sort of mess we’re in
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Same sex couples, it would seem, can drive a short distance from Chester County and obtain a marriage license.
At the same time, our state Attorney General is refusing to defend the state’s defense of marriage act — a law that defines marriage as being between a man and a...
Pocopson to assist Riverside residents on deed issue
Township agrees to partially pick up cost of misfiled deeds
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Township officials agreed last week to help residents of Riverside fix an issue with their deeds.
POCOPSON — Riverside homeowners, the Toll Brothers Community located off Route 52 and Pocopson Road will receive financial assistance from the township, after discussions during last week’s Board...
Course prepares citizens to combat disasters
From extinguishing fires to applying splints, residents learn readiness
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Participants in the county’s new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training course receive reminders from instructor Jim Reagan on what to do once a victim has been successfully pulled from the wreckage.
As he lay motionless beneath the rubble of a collapsed building...
Late summer deals can be a steal
By being smart and strategic, you can fill out your summer wardrobe
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
End of season sales are EVERYWHERE! Yippee! It is the perfect time to stock up on items missing from your closet…but it is important to remember the following:
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9/11 remembrance requires heavy lifting
Convoy of county first responders travels to Pentagon to get building fragments
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County first-responders Joe Behm (bottom row, from left), Jack Law, Howard Holland, John DiBuonaventuro, Neil Vaughn and Ryan Corcoran (top row, from left) Joel Gramling, Adam Weaver, Shane Clark, and Beau Crowding pose with the Pentagon 9/11 artifacts.
The predawn convoy...
The Flash ready to open Act II in Sept.
The Kennett Square music venue, spun off as its own organization seeks broader audience
When The Flash reopens in September, there will be a few changes, some returning the Kennett Square music and performance venue to its roots.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — When The Flash reopens in September, more will be changing than just the name, and some of those changes might seem like...
Day of reckoning for former jurist delayed
Visiting judge continues sentencing for Rita Arnold until Oct. 15
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The sentencing for Rita A. Arnold, a former magisterial district judge, had been postponed until Oct. 15.
The day of reckoning for a former Chester County magisterial district judge has been postponed until mid-October.
On Tuesday, after meeting with attorneys on both sides, Senior Judge...
Waiting on the little Royal arrival
Whether it is a boy or a girl, it will surely be done with style
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
As I sit down to write, the Royal baby has not made his/her appearance. I must admit that I am more excited about this delivery than I thought I would be. I love the secrecy and intrigue created by hiding Kate from the spotlight these past few weeks (don’t ALL pregnant women wish they could...






