State encourages preparation for hurricane season
First named storm of hurricane season brings reminder to prepare for emergencies, consider flood insurance
Harrisburg – With the Atlantic hurricane season now under way, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency reminds residents to always be prepared for the possibility of severe weather.
“The remnants of Hurricane Sandy brought so much devastation to much of the state last October,”...
Chester County Balloon Festival poised to soar
Annual, crowd-pleasing event to be held at Plantation Field Friday, Saturday
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Balloon Glow always offers great photo opportunities for visitors to the Chester County Balloon Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Plantation Field in Unionville.
A popular, quintessential Chester County event is about to take flight: The 2013...
Drenching rains postpone Kennett High graduation
Thanks to Tropical Storm Andrea, Kennett High School’s Class of 2013 will have to wait another day to switch their tassels from one side to the other, district officials said.
Depending on the weather, the graduation ceremonies scheduled for Friday evening will be held Saturday at either 11 a.m. outside or 3 p.m., outside or inside. District officials suggested that people monitor the school...
Cool jazz, wines combine for worthy cause
Art Association presenting Cuban piano sensation at Galer Estates
Jorge Luis Pacheco will perform at the Galer Estates Winery on Wednesday to benefit the Chester County Art Association renovations.
Cool sounds in a cool setting combine for a worthy cause on Wednesday night at the Galer Estates Winery in East Marlborough Township.
Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Chester County Art Association (CCAA)...
Crusade to end heroin epidemic hits road
Kacie’s Cause team will attend Town Hall Meeting in Oxford
Andy Rumford created an educational web site called Kacie’s Cause that includes information that Rumford hopes will save lives while continuing his daughter’s commitment to helping others
Andy Rumford, a Kennett Square resident whose 23-year-old daughter, Kacie Erin Rumford, died of a heroin overdose in March, will take his crusade...
Kennett Art Stroll features local artists and merchants
The First Friday Art Stroll invites residents to browse art, listen to music, shop and eat
The monthly Art Stroll highlights local talent
Kennett Square’s monthly Art Stroll celebrates the local art scene as it is showcased in the galleries, shops, and restaurants throughout the town. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to stroll the tree-lined streets and browse the many businesses that...
Chester County Hospital Polo Cup, Sunday
This year’s Polo Cup offers fun events for all ages
Tickets are on sale now for the annual Polo Cup
The Chester County Hospital’s Seventh Annual Polo cup will be held this Sunday, June 9 at the Brandywine Polo Club at 960 Polo Road, Toughkenamon, PA 19274. The events will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the match will begin at 3 p.m.
On behalf of the Turks Head Branch of the Women’s Auxiliary,...
Organizers hope for sun at rescheduled gala
Historic East Linden Street event set for Saturday
A rendering shows the format of the plaque that Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick will dedicate on Saturday.
The Historic East Linden Project will hold its 2013 Community Gala a Saturday, an event that was rescheduled from May 11 due to rain.
The public is invited to to participate in the festivities – a block-style, community fund-raiser...
Add some snap to your menus with fresh peas
Seasonal vegetables among many offerings at Summer Farmers Market
Fresh tastes of the season will be available from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday as a host of vendors offer a selection of locally grown produce, cheeses, plants and specialty items at the Kennett Square Summer Farmers Market.
This week’s purveyors include London Vale Farm, which will add snap peas and regular shelling peas to its spread...
Memorable vista redux for Forget-Me-Not gala
Chester County SPCA’s fund-raiser returns to home of E. Marlborough animal advocates
East Marlborough Township Supervisors’ Chairman Cuyler Walker, shown with several of his Labradors, will host the upcoming Chester County SPCA’s Forget-Me-Not Gala with his wife, Katie Ryan Walker.
Those who missed last year’s memorable Forget-Me-Not Gala will get another chance to enjoy a spectacular...
