Charity Ball raises funds for essential services
West Chester Friends Association – helping homeless children since 1822
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By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Friends supporters Meghan & Mark Thompson (West Chester) and Michele & Brian Boreman (West Chester) enjoy some time together
WEST CHESTER – The Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children held its 7th annual Charity Ball...
SuperSix: Christmas edition
Some affordable fashion options to buy — or ask for
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Can you believe that Christmas is only eighteen days away? I feel like we’ve barely finished eating turkey! The Hockenberry’s do not have a tree or any decorations around the house. I don’t know what we’re waiting for but I procrastinate these things until the last possible minute.
I’m sort...
What To Do: Holiday happenings hit high gear
From horse carriage rides, to shows and more, the holidays take center stage
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Symphony of Chester County will perform “Pops Goes the Holiday” at 7:30 p.m. at Kennett High School, Dec. 6.
The holiday season has officially arrived in Kennett Square. On December 6, the Kennett Symphony of Chester County will perform “Pops Goes the Holiday” at 7:30...
Speed limits and roads top topic in Chadds Ford
Pothole turns into bigger issue; speed limits, u-turn issues discussed
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford Supervisors George Thorpe (left) and Frank Murphy discuss road issues during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
CHADDS FORD — Road maintenance, speed limit, and signage dominated Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
“What we thought...
Local music artists coming home for the holidays
Downingtown’s Kate Klim, Newtown’s Maddie Hogan among those performing locally
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Newtown Square’s Maddie Hogan is just one of a number of local performing artists coming home for the holidays to perform at local venues.
Being “home for the holidays” is a sentiment shared by almost everyone. And, it could serve as the unofficial theme for...
Northbrook Marketplace hosts Paws-4-Vets Christmas tree sale
No ‘bones about it’ – this sale helps change lives
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The Paws4Vets program invites the community to consider helping disabled Veterans receive therapy dogs when purchasing their Christmas trees this year.
Photo compliments of Joan Brady Photography
The tree sale lot, located on the idyllic property of Northbrook Marketplace, 1805 Unionville-Wawaset...
Tis’ the season for finalizing municipal budgets
East Marlborough OKs 2015 budget; fire tax increases by .10 mils, other rates hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night was held with a successful outcome of an approved budget for 2015. The good news for township residents – the real estate (1.05 mils), library (.183 mils) and open space (.2 mils) taxes...
Sanderson Museum remembers Tommy Thompson
Museum remembers first curator
By Linda Banks, Special to The Times
The first curator of the Sanderson Museum, Tommy Thompson, is warmly remembered by staff and board members.
In November the last flash of sun adds final colorful brilliance to our trees and our lives, but autumn also predicts falling leaves and winter’s chill. November always brings the fleeting Sanderson Museum schedule to...
As roundabout nears completion, focus turns to Rt. 926 bridge
School officials, residents, business owners push for expedited replacement of bridge over Brandywine
Updated: 6:20 p.m. add Sen. Pileggi comments
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Although months behind schedule, it appears that the Rt. 52 roundabout is nearing completion, causing local officials and residents to turn their attention to the planned Route 926 bridge replacement, seeking an expedited...
UCF board reelects Dupuis, Lindner
Presidential race uncontested, VP race won 6-3
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education voted Monday night to continue with the same leadership for the next year, electing Victor Dupuis as board president and Gregg Lindner as Vice President, Monday night during the annual board reorganization meeting.
Dupuis was the only candidate nominated...
