Beauty is all in the numbers, right?

If your math doesn’t quite add up, simple advice: fake it By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Beyoncé was just named People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful Woman in the World”. And, in other shocking news, the Pope is Catholic. While it’s no big surprise that Beyoncé is a gorgeous cover girl, I recently read an article about the “mathematics of beauty” that did astonish...

Will Tea Party accidently reelect Obama?

Could the ongoing purge of old-line Republicans weaken party, dampen Nov. turnout? By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com What, if any conclusions can we draw from this week’s primary election races? Obviously, rule one of politics: money matters. In almost every race, the better funded campaign won — and in the case of the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, despite the active...

On The Trail: Stateline Woods Preserve, Kennett Square

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com Round trip distance: Loop trails can be extended to up to 5 miles Difficulty: Easy to moderate Caution: Closed for hunting on occasion during the winter deer season. Follow posted signs. Website:  http://www.tlcforscc.org/pages/Stateline_Woods.html Trail Map: http://g.co/maps/ne9m3 Membership Information: The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County ...

Unionville finishes second in heat at Franklin Field

   Indians beaten in final turn by Teaneck in heat at Penn Relays By Dave Conard Sports Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com     PHILADELPHIA—The Indians 4 x 100 relay team of Taylor Thames, Kim Lapczynski, Christine Mapa and Alexandria Baptiste claimed second place in their heat at the 118th Penn Relays, which was a fast enough time to finish 44th in the country out of a field of more than...

Courthouse mural gets new life and new home

County officials unveil restored Shenton mural, moved from old courthouse to new building By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com Paul Gratz, the owner of Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio in Doylestown, personally supervised the restoration of the mural. Here he inspects details with a microscope. WEST CHESTER — The degrees of separation of Chester County residents from art...

Pocopson grants conditional approval to move house

Supervisors OK Bragg Hill house move if conditions are met By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com The Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors have given preliminary approval to move a house near Bragg Hill Road, provided the property owners comply with 17 conditions. POCOPSON — A historic home along Bragg Hill Road  will be relocated to another part of the property as long as certain conditions...

Community Voices: Essay contest winners

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are the winning entries from the recent essay contest that was part of the UCF Family Pasta Dinner on the topic: Think Globally, Act Locally. Judges from the faculty and community judged the entries and these five were selected. We run them here for two reasons: 1. We think it is important to share the thoughts and opinions of even the youngest members of our community...

Tough day for Unionville candidates, Welch & Howard swept aside

Sen. Pileggi wins 9th primary battle, Smith bests UHS grad for US Senate nod By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Sen. Dominic Pileggi will face Democrat Patricia Worrell in the November election for state Senate. Candidates with Unionville roots did not fare well in Tuesday’s primary elections — Unionville High School graduate Steven Welch placed third in the Republican primary for U.S....

Unionville HS dedicates new outdoor lounge

School’s PTO, students, alum and district partner to convert courtyard By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Unionville High School celebrated Earth Day Monday by dedicating a new outdoor student lounge near the library. From left, Unionville Parent Teacher Organization representative Linda Fischer, UHS Alum Joshua Cauffman who helped with the furniture and landscaping, UCFSD Superintendent...

UCFEF holds 4th annual Yard Sale, May 5

Donations accepted starting this Friday; table rentals also available By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH – If you’ve got the Spring cleaning bug, look no further than the Unionville Chadds-Ford Education Foundation’s (UCFEF) Fourth Annual District-Wide Yard Sale.  This year’s community-wide sale takes place on Saturday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30...