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Program expected to be a draw for youth
Chester County Art Association offering free Saturday children’s classes
ArtReach Kennett, a program offered by the Chester County Art Association, is featuring free classes at the Garage and Community Youth Center.
Instructors will be at the Garage on Saturdays (except March 30) through June 15. Classes for children aged 3 to 12 will be held from 11 [...]
A move to improve Hispanic health services
La Comunidad Hispana, Consulate of Mexico form partnership
An effort to promote health services to Mexican nationals, their families and those of Mexican origin moved closer to reality Friday as La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) and the Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia signed a memorandum of understanding to work together.
Margarita Queralt Mirkil, president and chief executive officer [...]
Real Estate Insider: Shocker! Not enough homes for sale
It may come as a surprise, but there is a shortage of good properties on the market
By Amy Dettore, Columnist, The Times
I think it is safe to say that we are no longer experiencing the doom and gloom of real estate sales. Have you been approached or contacted recently by one of us Realtors?
We are [...]
Spike in gang-related graffiti reported
Police urging residents to report any suspicious activity
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A sudden increase of gang-related graffiti has prompted New Garden Township Police to urge victims to notify authorities immediately and then remove the graffiti to discourage future incidents.
Police said they are investigating several incidents that occurred Wednesday in New Garden as [...]
Op/Ed: Chester County residents have E-cycling options
While new law mandates recycling of electronics, there are many simple options available
By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner
A new law in Pennsylvania mandates the safe disposal of electronic equipment, now known as E-waste. No longer will county residents be able to just put a television, computer and other such devices at the curb for the [...]
Phone call saves family from kidnapping
New Garden man alleged to have kidnapped family to N. Carolina; family rescued, man eludes capture
NEW GARDEN — A phone call Tuesday morning to the Chester County Crime Victim’s (CVC) Center may have saved the life of a township woman and her two children, after her estranged husband kidnapped them and spirited them off to [...]
Free income tax return help from AARP
KENNETT SQUARE — If you haven’t started or have questions about preparing your income taxes – help is just a phone call away. Oh, and here’s the best part – it’s FREE, confidential, and you don’t have to buy a program or pick from an a-la-carte menu for services.
The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is here [...]
Free lectures to focus on importance of water
Stroud Water Research Center wants to engage public in discussion
Hosted by the Stroud Water Research Center, the program will debut with William H. Eldridge, who will present “Stream Fish Research and Conservation in the 21st Century: New Tools for New Challenges.” Eldridge, an assistant research scientist in Fish Molecular Ecology, will focus on the importance [...]
Antique show embellished by architectural focus
Annual Chester County fund-raiser to be held at Malvern school
“Architectural Elements in Furniture” will provide the theme of the 31stAnnual Chester County Antiques Show, and organizers hope local residents and architectural students will mark their calendars.
This year’s show, presented by PECO, will run April 5-7 at its new location: the Phelps School in Malvern. Visitors [...]
What not to O’wear for St. Patty’s
Celebrating the Irish doesn’t mean celebrating tacky
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Let’s chat about what to wear….but, more importantly, what NOT to wear….
The theme t-shirt is a NO-NO (unless you are in second grade and pair it with pigtails tied with a green ribbon). As an adult, you look [...]
