Patton wrestlers win Chester County title

Hawks finish a perfect 11-0 a wrestling program makes big turnaround The wrestling team at Charles F. Patton Middle School won the Chester County middle school title earlier this month and completed a perfect 11-0 — a remarkable turnaround from a squad that one just one match in 2013-14. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Charles F. Patton Middle School Wrestling Team completed a very successful 2014 – 2015...

NYC Fashion Week: just as magical as you’d think

My first time won’t be my last time at legendary fashion event “Every year the women of New York leave the past behind and look forward to the future…this is known as Fashion Week”~ Carrie Bradshaw, Sex & The City By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times And, this year, I got to attend my first show: Katie Ermilio! See pics below. It was every bit as magical an experience as...

Is Wolf angling to make a deal with GOP legislators?

With his base secured, a deal on liquor privatization, pensions could be in play By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Depending on who is reading the tea leaves, Gov. Tom Wolf is either drawing a line in the sand — and guaranteeing four years of abject gridlock, or he’s securing the base with the idea that he’s going to have to make deals in the coming weeks and months that won’t be popular with...

What To Do: Valentine’s Day at Hagley

A slate full of fun to enjoy with someone you love, or want to By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Hagley Museum hosts its annual Victorine’s Valentine Day event, Saturday from 12;30 to 4 p.m. Probably no-one needs to be reminded that this weekend is Valentine’s Day Weekend but suggestions on how to celebrate the occasion with your sweetheart might be appreciated. There are several special...

New name: Kennett Public Library

KENNETT SQUARE — The Bayard Taylor Library is getting a new name: The Kennett Public Library, it was announced Thursday. With a new building in the works and a changing mission in the community, the library’s board of directors decided it was time to update the name of the facility as well. “We here at the Library have been staying busy,” library officials said in an email to local...

On Stage: Nalani & Sarina are twice as nice

JMSN, Doomtree hit local stages; Michael Franti forced to cancel local gigs due to injury By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Nalani & Sarina take the stage at the World Cafe at the Queen, Feb. 13. Years ago, there was a popular slogan used in commercials for a chewing gum brand that is still ranked in the Top 10 for “recognizable ad slogans.” The main hook was “Double your pleasure,...

On Your Table: Treats for the sweet on Valentine’s Day

A celebration of love — and candy on Feb. 14 By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times The tradition of giving sweets to those you are ‘sweet’ on goes back to the mid-1800s in England. I’ll bet you don’t know why Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th.  Turns out to have nothing to do with romance.  Or candy for that matter, although according to The Huffington...

‘StringFest’ 2015 held at Kennett High

Tri-county student talent delights By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times StringFest musicians practice in preparation for Tuesday evening’s concert KENNETT – This week, nearly 100 5th and 6th grade student-musicians from Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester Counties came together at Kennett High School to showcase their combined talents. StringFest is an annual event sponsored by the PA Music...

Art Watch: Celebrating the Art Trust

The Art Trust is celebrating its tenth year in downtown West Chester By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times You may have noticed a hub of activity every month at the Meridian Bank  at 16 West Market Street in downtown West Chester. Rarely does one see a bank office so brimming with people after 5pm! In the case of the Meridian Bank, they are the showplace for a small group of local artists who call themselves...

Wolf pitches severance tax, education funding in Caln

Proposed act would put 5% tax on natural gas extraction, raise up to $1B By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Gov. Tom Wolf introduces his proposal for a natural gas severance tax, with much of the proceeds to go to education funding, at Caln Elementary School, Wednesday. CALN – Gov. Tom Wolf visited Caln Elementary School Wednesday morning to introduce the Pennsylvania Education Reinvestment...