Lane closures planned for this week
Travel restrictions are scheduled next week on Route 401 (Conestoga Road) at the Route 202 Interchange in East Whiteland, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
The road and bridge work is associated with improvements being made under two construction contracts totaling more than $168 million to improve travel and safety on U.S. 202.
Periodic flagger controlled lane...
On Stage Part II: Live music is back
By DENNY DYROFF, Staff Writer, The Times
The live music scene in the Philadelphia area went into limbo last weekend when Pope Francis and his horde of faithful followers took over the city.
It bounced back in a big way with a full schedule of live shows at venues all around the area on the weekend of October 3-5 and the opening of a major new venue — Fillmore Philadelphia.
Super Six! October’s picks for fun and fashion
A few things to perk up a slow, rainy weekend
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist The Times
Good grief, this was a slooooow weekend, wasn’t it? I mean, a little rain is important every now and again; but, it sure does put a damper on things! (pun intended) Thankfully, the meteorologists were wrong about the forecast for the BILLIONTH time. Why even have doppler radar?
With everyone cooped up in...
CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business Conference:
Networking, collaboration & helping women grow on their professional journeys
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
Conference attendees (L-R) Michelle Venema, Director of Business Development, Brumbaugh Wealth Management; Mary-Ellen Allen, Partner – Lamb McErlane; and Christina Wagoner, Director of Corporate Partnerships – YMCA of Greater Brandywine.
WEST CHESTER – This week,...
What To Do: Unionville Fair, Chester County Day
If rain holds off, full slate of fun early Fall outdoor events
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
It’s time again for the Unionville Fair — seen here the Fair Queen and Princesses are just one of the classic traditions embraced by one of Chester County’s oldest farm fairs.
This is the time of year that people like to participate in outdoor activities — to take advantage...
On Stage: Philly’s new Fillmore opens tonight
New Fishtown music venue to open with Hall & Oates
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
An artists’ rendering of the new Fillmore in Philadelphia, which opens tonight.
Starting tonight, the live music scene in Philadelphia will have a new look. A new high-profile venue has come to town. October 1 will mark the Grand Opening of Philadelphia Fillmore (Frankford Avenue and Richmond...
Why is the Second Amendment more important than all other rights?
Spoiler Alert: It’s not, despite what some might want to sell you
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Much has been said about a recent event at Patton Middle School in Unionville in which a parent left a gun in an unlocked, running car in the school’s parking lot.
While I’m not sure that the ending — the unidentified parent involved apologized to the school district and community, surrendered...
Unionville Community Fair & Farm Show ‘Harvests the Fun’ this weekend
Giddyap!..Rodeo, contests, food, livestock, entertainment & more…
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The first weekend of October is here, and that means it’s time for the 91st annual Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show. The historic fair has grown from its modest 1924 ‘corn show’ roots to the largest display of community agricultural, home products,...
Two Chester County schools earn ‘Blue Ribbon’ designation
WEST CHESTER — The U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday that two Chester County schools are the recipients of the National Blue Ribbon School award.
West Chester’s St. Agnes Catholic School and Paoli’s St. Norbert Elementary School are recognized as 2015 award winners in Pennsylvania’s Sixth Congressional District. In 2015, 17 schools in Pennsylvania joined 285 public and 50 private...
Chester County earns budget presentation award
Julie Bookheimer, Chester County Director of Finance, and Mark Rupsis, Chester County Chief Operating Officer, with the 2015 Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County has earned the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fiscal year beginning 2015.
Chester County is one of only...
