What To Do: Super Sunday in West Chester
Also: First Fridays, garden and home and multiple festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
When the first Sunday in June arrives, downtown West Chester becomes a huge block party as the borough hosts Super Sunday. This year, the 23rd Annual Super Sunday (610-692-7574, http://www.west-chester.com) will be held on June 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sponsored by West Chester Parks & Recreation,...
Chadds Ford supervisors back village plan
Would create more walkable areas along US-1
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford supervisors approved new plans that would make the area around US-1 more walkable and accessible to area residents.
CHADDS FORD — Two resolutions to improve a sense of village and history in the township were adopted at Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
The Walkable Chadds Ford Master...
On Stage: Olivia Chaney, Michael Franti in solo spotlight
Start of June means multitude of live music choices
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Olivia Chaney headlines at the Tin Angel in Philadelphia Friday night, kicking off a very busy busy music weekend in the area.
If your music listening tendencies lean in the direction of solo artists — guitarists, singers, keyboard players, songwriters — then you have a lot of potential destinations...
Aqua America names Franklin new CEO
Replaces Nicholas DeBenedictis July 1
BRYN MAWR, PA – Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Christopher H. Franklin chief executive officer. Franklin will succeed current Chief Executive Officer Nicholas DeBenedictis effective July 1, 2015. Franklin, a 22-year veteran of Aqua, has held positions of increased responsibility in various areas of the...
Art Watch: Summer takes wing
Warmer weather embraces themes of flight, bicycles and garden parties
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
With Summer art themes of bicycles, planes, and garden parties, this Summer is shaping up to be quite idyllic. Mala Galleria‘s June Exhibit gives back 10% of the sales proceeds to the Urban Bike Project which supports Wilmington communities by providing access to bicycles as a healthy,...
Sidewalk ordinance hearing draws a crowd in E. Marlborough
Board tables ordinance, reassures that residents won’t have to pay; plans to save historic dwellings reviewed
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
Although the Unionville village section of East Marlborough is one of the few areas in the township with sidewalks, residents expressed concern about a potential ordinance that would expand their construction around the township at a meeting Monday...
Birmingham residents seek township relief
Board of Supervisors declines to intercede in neighborhood issues
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Birmingham township Supervisors Scott Boorse, John Conklin and William Kirkpatrick discussed a number of neighborhood issues Monday night.
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors agreed not to get involved in two neighborhood disputes at Monday night’s Board of Supervisors...
Q&A: Tom Buglio of Chesco Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence
Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
Editor’s Note: In honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day — today, June 2 — Nathaniel Smith sat down with Tom Buglio of Chester County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence to discuss both what today means and his group’s effort to reduce gun violence in the county. Smith’s questions are...
Malvern Prep honors class of 2015
June 4 Commencement to bond history and bright futures
The presentation of the Kevin J. Fitzpatrick ’81 Senior Class Award to Nick Parente of Lincoln University (second from right) and Brian Rawlins of West Chester (third from right). At left are Steve Valyo ’70, Assistant Head of School, and Christian Talbot, Head of School. At right is the Rev. Jim Flynn, O.S.A., President.
Malvern, Pa. –...
UCF mom expands unique cycling studio to Main Line
2nd location provides residents & commuters increased flexibility to “Get Fit and Ryde!’
WEST CHESTER, PA – When Erica Burns relocated from Long Island, N.Y. to the Philadelphia suburbs in 2012 due to her husband’s job, she had no idea her own professional success would blossom as well.
While getting her family of five situated in their new Kennett Square home, Burns came upon...
