Kennett family to be honored at diabetes gala
A Kennett Square family, Mark and Roni Heimann, will present the 2015 Fund A Cure speech at the JDRF Delaware Hope Ball: Derby After Dark on Saturday, April 25 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. Mark and Roni’s oldest daughter, Carli, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) when she was 4 years old. Now 16 years old, Carli is a sophomore at Kennett High School, where she plays lacrosse and...
Carr wins District 4/5 SkillsUSA title
Allison Carr won first place in the district four and five automotive service competition held at Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School. She will advance to compete in the state SkillsUSA Leadership Competition in April.
DOWNINGTOWN — Forty-eight Technical College High School (TCHS) students were awarded medals in the district four and five SkillsUSA competitions held at Cumberland...
State Police Operation Nighthawk nets 162 arrests
State police from numerous stations in and around Chester County teamed up with officers from twenty three municipal police departments to conduct Operation Nighthawk on March 27-28 2015. Operation Nighthawk is a specialized training and enforcement program aimed at reducing impaired driving.
A total of 127 State and Municipal Police Officers participated in the event.
Rt. 52 Lenape Bridge slated for 3-day closure
PennDOT plans to resurface century-old bridge ahead of Rt. 926 bridge replacement
The Lenape Bridge will close Wednesday for resurfacing and is expected to be reopened Friday afternoon.
POCOPSON – The bridge over the Brandywine Creek is closing April 1. And no, that’s not an April Fools joke.
The good news for local residents, though, is that in this case the closure will last just three...
On Your Table: Having Eggs for Easter? Try Farm-Fresh Eggs
Happy, well-fed hens make for tastier, more nutritious eggs
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
The hundreds of varieties of laying hens produce eggs of all colors and sizes — far beyond the white varieties most common in local supermarkets. Here are a few.
Eggs are synonymous with Easter, with 522 million projected to be consumed during the Lenten and Eastertide period in the...
On Target with Lilly Pulitzer
Collaboration between store, designer sure to be a winner
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I have written in the past about my obsession with Target/designer collaborations. But this one, my friends, promises to be HUGE. Lilly Pulitzer for Target will debut on April 19th (which happens to be my son’s birthday..do you think he’ll wake up at 4:00am to wait in line with me?) and is...
What To Do: Ride the rails with the Easter Bunny
Anime in Lancaster, Wine Trail and Wyeth exhibit enjoy final weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Easter Bunny will be riding the rails all over the region this weekend, including with the West Chester Railway.
Easter is just a week away and that means that the Easter Bunny’s appearance schedule is shifting into high gear. He will be at “Easter Egg Hunts” all around the area...
On Stage: ‘Two Funny Philly Guys’ hit Phoenixville
Also: TUSK, Pete RG and more tune up local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Big Daddy Graham and partner in crime Joe Conklin perform as “Two Funny Philly Guys” March 28 at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville.
The entertainment calendar is loaded with good options to hear live music in the area starting tonight and reaching a crescendo on Saturday evening. The list...
Costello focuses attention on human trafficking
Regional Law Enforcement & Homeland Security meet to combat ‘hidden’ crime
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Local law enforcement attendees receive intensive training on recognizing and responding to human trafficking.
MALVERN – U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) brought together key experts from US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), regional law enforcement, and social...
Art Watch: Time for the colors of Spring
Exhibits by Murray, Keane to brighten your outlook
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Now that the dreary grey days of Winter are behind us, I cannot get enough of color! This week has some terrific art shows that will get you in a colorful mood to welcome in the Spring. The Church Street Gallery in West Chester is showing the painted works of John Murray through April 19th. The opening for the...
