Public can help celebrate National Robotics Week
Chester County Library is hosting informational program on April 10
The Chester County Library is inviting the public to celebrate National Robotics Week from April 5-15.
The library will host a presentation of the FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics programs and a Q&A session on Thursday, April 10, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Struble Room of the...
Unionville, Kennett meet in emotional home opener
Normally fierce rivals, teams both don pink to honor player’s late mother
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Unionville’s Tucker Reese throws out the first ball as his dad looks on. Both the Indians and Kennett wore pink-accented uniforms in honor of Cathy Reese, Tucker’s mom, who passed away last summer as the KAU Knights — made up of players from both teams — made it historic...
Art Watch: Kimberly Knorr
Inspired to Abstraction by the colors and energy of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This week’s featured artist is Kimberly Knorr who is an acrylic abstract painter who uses the beauty of Chester County’s Brandywine Valley as her artistic inspiration. She earned her BFA, with a minor in Art History at West Chester University and spent a year of independent...
New Garden honors police officers
Supervisors grapple with sewer, finance and recreation issues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Garden Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson congratulates Police Officer First Class John M. Gibson, who was named Officer of the Year for the township police, as part of Monday night’s annual Police Awards Ceremony prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
NEW GARDEN — The township’s...
Interim director gets permanent county job
Commissioners approve Jacqueline McKenna as Pocopson administrator
Jacqueline McKenna
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Commissioners approved the appointment on Monday, March 24, of a longtime employee as the new administrator of the county-owned Pocopson Home.
Jacqueline McKenna, who holds the state-required nursing home administrator license, has been interim director since the...
Gala to offer diverse array of auction items
Proceeds from April 11 benefit will help fund Planned Parenthood programs
Gourmet food and drink will combine with one-of-a-kind offerings – ranging from a signed Frolic Weymouth print to
Craig Kandravi (from left), club steward of Radnor Hunt; event co-chair Renny Wood of Chadds Ford; and decorations chair Jane Taylor of Berwyn show off the signed Frolic Weymouth print that will be auctioned...
National Weather Service: Winter won’t let go
Two to four inches of snow expected to hit county on Tuesday
It may be spring, but winter refuses to loosen its icy grip: The National Weather Service is predicting two to four inches of snow for Chester County that is expected to start Tuesday morning and continue into Tuesday night.
The previously anticipated nor’easter will not affect the county, but another system moving across the country...
Chester County Sheriff announces 5 promotions
Lt. Jason Suydam will oversee everyday operations
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh (left) congratulates Lt. Jason Suydam on his promotion.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh announced on Monday, March 24, the promotions of Sgt. Jason Suydam and four other deputies in the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
The promotion of Suydam to lieutenant...
Time to discard toxins, unwanted electronics safely
County’s municipalities hosting joint collection event on April 12
All 73 Chester County municipalities are hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Event for residents on Saturday, April 12, at the CAT Pickering campus, 1580 Charlestown Rd., Phoenixville, 19460. The collection site will open at 9 a.m. and close promptly at 3 p.m.
Residents may bring computers and computer...
First State Ballet Theatre to debut ‘Cinderella’
Family-friendly production is company’s second world premiere this season
First State Ballet Theatre will present the premiere of ‘Cinderella’ at the Grand Opera House on April 12 and April 13. Photo by Tisa Della-Volpe
Continuing its tradition of presenting a Delaware or world premiere each season, First State Ballet Theatre (FSBT) will debut “Cinderella” – its second world premiere...
