Tick Tock to benefit from Galer events

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery’s Thursday Pop up Art Shows will now benefit Tick Tock Early Learning Center in Avondale. For the past year, Galer Estate Winery has hosted Pop up Art Shows every Thursday from 4-8pm with a different artist exhibiting every week. Pop-up Art shows are simply an art show that is for only one day; like having a gallery opening party without...

New meets old across local entertainment lineup

Tedeschi Trucks Band headlines at Sun Center, Paul Cullen at The Flash By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Tedeschi Trucks Band — a literal marriage of two storied guitarists and performers (who happen to be married) — perform this weekend at the Sun Center in Aston. Coming up soon are three entertainment events that offer something new with a touch of something old — the Tedeschi...

Kennett approves 1st step toward one-lane Chandler Mill Bridge

Could letter from 7-year-old Kyle McCarron have tipped the balance? By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times Kennett Township supervisors took the initial steps Wednesday night that could lead to the Chandler Mill Bridge being rehabbed and reopened as a one-lane bridge, if it can get the bridge back from Chester County. Kyle McCarron, his mother Tracy, and sister Allie are proud of contributing...

Winter of 2013-2014 yields nine borough heroes

Council approves ‘3rd Thursdays on State Street’ to help merchants recoup lost sales Kennett Square Borough employees and officials were honored this week for their exceptional efforts during this past winter’s extreme weather. From left: These recipients included John Vernon, department assistant director; John Morris, streets department foreman; Eric Petrucci; Mark “Jake”...

Art Watch: Cortwright Devereux

Bold new take on the still life & what’s going on this week in art By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Painter Cortright Devereux will be exhibiting this Thursday June 5th from 4-8pm at Galer Estate Winery for a Pop up show from 5-9pm. Devereux’s work is primarily inspired by nature in the form of landscapes or natural still life. His still life abstractions are exuberant color...

E. Marlborough declines to fund new Longwood truck

$300K private grant for vehicle could be lost By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times East Marlborough officials declined to fund the purchase of a replacement for Longwood Fire Company’s Rescue 25 Monday night, putting a planned replacement of the vehicle, and a $300,000 private grant, in limbo. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township’s Board of Supervisors declined to pay for a share of the replacement...

June Super Six: Grad gift ideas

A few gift suggestions for those June graduates By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Happy JUNE 1st!  Time for the “Graduation Edition” of the Sunday Super Six! With the obnoxious amount of snow days, it seemed like this school year would never come to a close!  God bless Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville (and his colleagues around the county) and his...

Dinniman highlights summer road projects in Chesco

WEST CHESTER — State Senator Andy Dinniman spoke Friday about plans for several major Chester County projects that are slated to break ground this spring and summer. “In the coming weeks some of the Commonwealth’s most important transportation construction and improvement projects will begin right here in Chester County in large part due to November’s passage of the new $2.1 billion transportation...

What To Do: Super Sunday, Strawberries and more

By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times The Josh Olmstead Band is among the live music acts performing at SuperSunday, this Sunday in West Chester. In addition to live music, there will be rides, vendors, food and all sorts of fun for the entire family. This weekend’s schedule of special events has plenty of options for enjoying a fun day — especially with a wide variety of the area’s...

Born Sisters CD release party a hometown affair

Country roots for so. Chester County siblings at Flash, May 31 By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times Born Sisters, the Chester County duo of Kristen and Kara Zack, will celebrate the release of their new CD with a special show at The Flash, May 31. When the Born Sisters headline a “CD Release Show” at The Flash in Kennett Square on May 31, it will be a hometown event for the sweet-singing...