On Your Table: From Longwood’s Kitchen to your dining room
This Sage Rubbed Pork Chops, Sweet Potato Puree, Braised Red Cabbage, Cranberry & Honey Crisp Apples Topped with Pistachio Oil is just one of the recipes that Londwood Gardens Executive Chef Jason Belkov was kind enough to share with The Times’ readers this holiday season.
Holiday dining gets festive at Longwood Gardens
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
At this time...
What To Do: It’s holiday excitement from wall to wall
Ballet, candlelight tours, shows, music — everything to get you in the holiday spirit
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Brandywine Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” will have eight performances now through Dec. 21 at West chester University.
For families as well as fans of the arts, one of the most popular annual holiday activities each year is attending a performance of the classic...
Santa is coming to area, thanks to Longwood Fire Co.
Santa Claus will be riding with Longwood Fire Company this weekend and next.
Get ready! The season’s jolliest man — Santa Claus is coming to your town, thanks to the Longwood Fire Company.
Santa will be making the rounds the next two weekends, with visits Saturday, Dec. 13 in East Marlborough, Dec. 14 in Kennett Township. Santa comes back next weekend, Dec. 20 in Pocopson and Dec. 21 in...
Dinniman seeks to build career training center in Coatesville
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman
State Senator Andy Dinniman announced Thursday that he is working with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to build a career training and education center as part of the redevelopment of the new Coatesville Train Station.
“We are moving forward on a concept that will put a job skills, career training and education center right alongside Coatesville...
On Stage: Mary Fahl returns to The Flash
West Chester’s Promiscuo comes home to play Chaplin’s
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Mary Fahl returns to The Flash in Kennett Square this weekend.
In the wide world of rock music, there is a lot of songs that are copy cats, a lot of musicians who are sound-alikes and a lot of generic music everywhere.
But, there are also musicians who are truly unique.
No-one plays guitar...
Op/Ed: Volunteerism is the greatest gift
By Kathleen Meehan Do, Executive Director, After-The-Bell
The holidays are almost here. The shopping days are dwindling down while, for many of us, the stress is ramping up. We want so much to “get in the spirit” of the season. But that spirit can be elusive. We know we’re not going to find it in the shopping malls, and it’s a good bet we won’t find it online either.
The search for...
Chester County recognized as 5th best county in U.S.
Chester County has been recognized as the fifth best county in the United States as a community “ideally positioned to attract modern investment and managed economic growth among all regions with a population greater than 500,000.” The ranking was issued as part of the Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index by national economic development consultants Fourth Economy Consulting.
Communities...
Chesco SPCA says changes saving animal lives
Less animals being surrendered, more adoptions
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) has announced that the shelter achieved a 90% live release rate during the month of November. This is a particularly notable achievement because the CCSPCA is the only open admissions shelter for both Chester and Delaware Counties.
This high live release rate is attributable to significant changes...
For your dental office, it’s like a month of Black Fridays
Between the holiday rush and end of benefits year, your dentist may be oversubscribed
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s holiday time. Just in case you missed the catalogs stuffed in your mailbox. The thousands of emails with “extended black Friday savings” or the sparkling Christmas trees, waiting to replaced by valentine hearts on December 26th.
Yes, the year is...
Kichline appointed to replace Costello as County Commissioner
Democrats cry foul, claim judges playing politics, again
Updated: 8 a.m. 12/10 with comments from Democratic committee
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Michelle Kichline
WEST CHESTER — Michelle Kichline, a former Tredyffrin township supervisor and the Vice-Chair of the Chester County Republican Committee was appointed Tuesday as the replacement for Ryan Costello on the Chester County Board of...
