Chadds Ford Knoll residents question paying for street light
Demnicki appointed to township planning commission
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Pennsbury supervisors Aaron McIntyre (left) and Wendell Fenton discuss concerns over a US-1 streetlight during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
PENNSBURY — The question of who owns a street light, and more to the point, who should pay for its annual power costs, was a primary point...
On Stage: A blast from the past
Vanilla Fudge, Mike & the Mechanics lead local retro lineups
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
1960s icons Vanilla Fudge is back on tour and with a new album.
Fans of music from the past will have some good choices for live performances this weekend including a capella music, the music that was the foundation for doo-wop groups in the 1950s; Vanilla Fudge, one of America’s top bands in...
Pocopson supervisors question timber cut
New access road may mean other approvals required
By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times
Jeff Stover explains the alternate access route for a proposed timber cut to the Pocopson Board of Supervisors, Monday.
POCOPSON – The township’s Board of Supervisors is awaiting an amended application regarding the a timber harvest plan after the owner of the Marlborough Road tract challenges the board’s...
Chief Cork Officer: food and wine pairing – it’s not magic
Actually, it’s science and your palate that determines best pairings
By Brian Gurnham, Columnist, The Times
Scour the web and you can find hundreds of articles about pairing various types of food with their perfect mate from the wine world. The reality is that while there are a lot of guidelines based on science, it all comes down to personal preference. It’s no different than the food...
Art Watch: CCAA Members show is ‘awesome’
The one of the biggest and best displays of art in Chester County
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Most of you are undoubtedly familiar with the wonderful adult and children’s classes offered by the Chester County Art Association, but you might not know that every month their galleries have interesting new exhibits that highlight different themes, and that they have auxiliary Art Show sites...
Unionville used book sale on tap for this weekend
Local author J.E. Byrne to sign copies of suspense novel, Hollow Land
Folks travel from miles around to attend the Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, which takes place this weekend, Friday, Feb. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 28.
EAST MARLBOROUGH —One of the largest sales of its kind in the northeast is set to return to the Unionville High School gymnasium on Friday evening, February 27, when the...
Syska named Longwood FD captain
Mike Syska of Birmingham is the new captain of Longwood Fire Company.
Birmingham resident has served company for a decade
EAST MARLBROUGH — Mike Syska has been promoted from lieutenant to captain of Longwood Fire Company.
“Mike has provided excellent service to the fire company during the decade he has been a volunteer,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “He has earned his promotion. Syska has been...
Annie Jr. at Patton, March 5, 6 & 7
Special preview Feb. 28 — meet the characters from the show
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Patton Theater Company of Charles F. Patton Middle School will present, “Annie, Jr.”, with performances on March 5th, 6th and 7th.
The cast and crew of over 80 talented students in grades 6-8 will bring the Broadway musical to life for the community. Share in the magic at four fabulous performances on...
Are we obsessed with our weight?
A number of a scale shouldn’t define anyone, but health should be a factor
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Joni Edelman is a blogger and mother of five who recently created a firestorm of controversy when she wrote about her experience of gaining weight and finding happiness as a result. Click here to read her post: http://on.today.com/1DvghCL
I read it and it bothers me. Why does...
Snow, ice, rain could make for messy roadways
Much of Chester County is expected to be hit with a fairly heavy snow storm Saturday afternoon, with total accumulations of between 4 and 7 inches, but it may be what follows that causes more headaches for local residents.
The snow is expected to turn to a freezing mix, with the potential of coating surfaces with as much as a 1/10th of an inch of ice before finally turning to rain in the overnight...
