Take it to heart: dental health impacts total health
Gingivitis connected to increased heart attack, stroke, pregnancy risks
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD FICD, Columnist, The Times
Each year more and more research confirms the relationships between serious health concerns and diseases of the mouth. I recently was at a lecture where some of the latest research was reviewed and while the research was aimed at treatment protocols, the message is...
UCF Board work session is full of energy
Session focuses on health and wealth of the buildings…and students
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Rick Hostetler, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, reported to the Board of Education on the status of the facilities, focusing on energy costs and savings, during the board’s work session Monday night.
One of the action items...
Art Watch: Lele Galer
Art Gallery transformations and art that is out of this world!
Editor’s Note: For quite some time, Lele has been highlighting the work of countless artists in and around Chester County, but she herself is an accomplished artist — and this week has a major gallery showing in Kennett Square. Even though she was reticent about writing about her own work, we insisted, as we think her fine work...
You have questions, I have answers. Some, anyway…
A few questions and my thoughts on a few fashion issues
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I often get frantic text messages from my friends asking for fashion advice. I am by no means an expert, I’m just opinionated, bossy and brutally honest. I guess that counts for something though, right?
Anyway, in this upcoming busy season of high school reunions, fall weddings and holiday parties,...
What To Do: Have a blast at Fort Mifflin
Halloween is over so, it’s….wait for it….Christmas!
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Seriously, a blast. On November 8 and 9, the Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society will celebrate the 237th Anniversary of the “Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.”
Are you ready for “Siege Weekend”?
It’s not an endless parade of kids looking for Halloween candy — that...
E. Marlborough looks at additional hike in emergency service tax
Question over workman’s comp payments; main tax rate to hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – A rare township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on a Wednesday night, as the township building was needed Monday night for election day preparations, much of the focus of the meeting was on a possible hike of the emergency services tax.
Tuesday’s election saw State...
Road safety is a focus in Chadds Ford
No property tax increase in 2015
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford Township Supervisors Keith Klaver (left) and Frank Murphy discuss road safety issues with residents, during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
CHADDS FORD — Road safety dominated Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
Township Engineer Joseph Mastronardo presented the...
On Stage: Kennedys in Kennett, Fitz in Philly
Roots rock, funk and pop take center stage in the area this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Back by popular demand, The Kennedys headline at The Flash in Kennett Square, Nov. 8.
The Kennedys, one of the more popular nationally-recognized acts to play The Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org), are returning for a special “Back by...
Election: Beyond Wolf win, Democrats crushed countywide
GOP storms to win in all Congressional, state legislative races
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While Tom Wolf may have carried Chester County, Tuesday, as he easily defeated Gov. Tom Corbett, Republicans swept every other race in the county, including a handful of state legislative races expected to be close, on a day when Democrats were pummeled coast to coast at the ballot box.
In what might have...
Op/Ed: Chester County benefits from China partnership
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
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Michael Grigalonis, COO of Chester County Economic Development Council
Recently, political and business leaders from Chester County visited China seeking to improve business and investment relationships. From left, David Liu, General Manager of CTDI’s China Operations, Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell, Mike Grigalonis, Chief Operating...
