Chesco United Way bringing back 5K Color Run
Meridian Bank employees and their families come out to support the 2017 United Way of Chester County Color 5K fundraiser held on the Brandywine Airport Runway in West Chester. The event netted over $27,000 for the United Way of Chester County Financial Stability Center in Exton. This year’s event is scheduled for April 29th once again on the airport runway.
Presented by Brandywine Hospital-Tower...
Costello to end reelection bid in 6th district
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6)
U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) told MSNBC Sunday night that he would end his reelection campaign and not seek a third term in Congress.
Costello, a former Chester County Commissioner, has served two term in the house, In the interview, with MSNBC’s Kasie Hunt, he cited the partisan atmosphere and the unfavorable new 6th District map — the Pennsylvania Supreme...
Moro withdraws from 6th District Congressional race
Elizabeth Moro
Kennett Square’s Elizabeth Moro announced Friday that she would withdraw from the race for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the new 6th District which includes all of Chester County.
Moro’s withdrawal leaves Chrissy Houlahan as the lone Democratic candidate in the May 15 primary.
Nor’easter still expected to dump as much as a foot of snow on county
The National Weather Service snowfall forecast for today — showing much of the county expected to get between 8 and 12 inches.
No, really it’s coming.
Although it might be tempting to assume that like a couple of weeks ago, the nor’easter hitting the area today is more sound than fury, forecasters still say that a foot or more of snow could fall on Chester County today.
As of Wednesday morning,...
Mother Nature Spring(ing) a major Nor’easter on Chester County
The National Weather Service forecast for snow accumulation across the county.
Spring sprung at exactly 12:15 p.m. today, but somehow the weather forecast missed it, as a powerful Nor’easter appears to be aiming right at Chester County. Unlike the last few storms where the county got off relatively easy, this one looks to pack a punch with as much as a foot (or more) of snow, ice, and winds during...
Federal courts decline to overturn new Congressional map
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Two Federal courts refused Monday to set aside new Congressional districts — meaning that all of Chester County will now be in the new 6th District, starting with this fall’s election.
Kennett, Unionville students to again march in Tournament of Roses parade
The 2015 Cavalcade of Bands at the Rose Bowl — the band made up of area high school musicians has again been chosen for the parade.
The old saying that ‘lightning never strikes the same place twice’ is a myth the Cavalcade of Bands Honor Band is happy to disprove. Invited to march in the 126th Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA, in 2015, directors of the organization thought they had scored the...
County first in state to adopt new emergency communications system
George “Beau” Crowding, Deputy Director for Fire Services,Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Chief Shane Clark, President, Chester County Chiefs of Police Assoc., John Jannett, AT&T, Meredith Coffey, AT&T, James Rogan, AT&T, Guerdy Charles, AT&T, Chaz Brogan, Vice President, Chester County EMS Council, Inc., Bob Handal, AT&T, Commissioner Michelle Kichline,...
First Chester County land deed on display at Historical Society
Chester County Recorder of Deeds Rick Loughery and Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell joined Delaware County Recorder of Deeds Tom Judge and the Delaware County Historical Society to visit the property site of Chester County’s first deed located in present-day Delaware County.
The first real estate deed recorded in the original Chester County, Pennsylvania, took place 330 years ago...
Don’t forget: turn your clocks ahead!
It is that time of year — snow on the ground notwithstanding — to turn your clocks ahead and embrace the coming of Spring.
While we lose an hour of sleep in the switch to Daylight Saving Time, we get sunlight deeper into the evening, meaning a return to outdoor time after work, sports and everything that comes with the warming weather.
