Free income tax return help from AARP
KENNETT SQUARE — If you haven’t started or have questions about preparing your income taxes – help is just a phone call away. Oh, and here’s the best part – it’s FREE, confidential, and you don’t have to buy a program or pick from an a-la-carte menu for services.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is here to help by offering free, confidential services to assist...
Patton iPad program to get ‘pause’
Technology issues, reported parent concerns lead to slow of tablet roll out
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District officials had hoped to give iPad Mini’s to eighth grade students at Patton Middle School in the fall of 2013. But because of technology and other concerns, the program will be delayed until 2014 at the earliest.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Citing infrastructure...
Free lectures to focus on importance of water
Stroud Water Research Center wants to engage public in discussion
William H. Eldridge will present a free lecture on Wednesday at the Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale.
A free lecture series by leading freshwater scientists and educators will kick off Wednesday at the Stroud Meetinghouse in Avondale.
Hosted by the Stroud Water Research Center, the program will debut with William H. Eldridge,...
Unionville girls grab third at indoor nationals
The Unionville High School girls 4 x 1 mile relay team took third place in the New Balance Indoor Track Nationals, this past weekend. Top row from left, Anne Birkenmaier and Bridget Zerbe; front row Courtney Smith and Emily Fisher, celebrate after earning All-American status at the meet.
NEW YORK —A pair of Unionville High School girls indoor relay teams made their marks this past weekend at the...
Battle reenactment proposed for Sandy Hollow in 2014
Parking, safety and neighbor concerns biggest hurdles to event going forward
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
Birmingham Township’s Sandy Hollow could be the host for a reenactment of the Battle of the Brandywine in 2014, but a number of hurdles from parking to safety, and the opinion of neighboring residential neighborhoods still remain.
BIRMINGHAM — It appears the township could become...
Antique show embellished by architectural focus
Annual Chester County fund-raiser to be held at Malvern school
The theme of the 31st Annual Chester County Antiques Show “Architectural Elements in Furniture”
“Architectural Elements in Furniture” will provide the theme of the 31st Annual Chester County Antiques Show, and organizers hope local residents and architectural students will mark their calendars.
This year’s show, presented by...
What not to O’wear for St. Patty’s
Celebrating the Irish doesn’t mean celebrating tacky
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Let’s chat about what to wear….but, more importantly, what NOT to wear….
The theme t-shirt is a NO-NO (unless you are in second grade and pair it with pigtails tied with a green ribbon). As an adult, you look like you have loose morals and/or a drinking...
Politicians, just like everyone else, don’t fit easily in one category
In our ‘Us Versus Them’ environment, it’s too easy to miss the human element
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Politicians, despite reports to the contrary, are human beings.
With all of the invective being thrown around, it can be easy to forget, of course. As humans, we like to put things and people into boxes. But people being people, they are always more complicated.
A couple...
Stealth videotapes lead to sentence of probation
Dental employee admits to victimizing female co-workers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Joseph “Joey” C. Kolimaga, 27, of Coatesville, was ordered to spend three years on probation for making stealth videos of female co-workers.
A former employee at a West Chester dental surgery practice with offices in West Goshen and Kennett Square pleaded guilty Wednesday in Chester County...
‘Head Games’ to be shown at UHS, March 12
Award-winning documentary to be followed by Q&A on concussions
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With the increasing visibility over concerns about sports-related head injuries, there will be a free viewing of the documentary “Head Games” March 12, at Unionville High School, followed by a question and answer session.
The evening is presented by the Center for Sports Medicine at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont...
