Icy freeze next, as snow moves out
Roads still messy, many public offices closed; low temps big worry in next 24 hours
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As Chester County digs out from six to eight inches of snow, the concerns now move from clearly icy local roadways and keeping warm — as the National Weather Service is predicting temperatures tonight in the low single digits.
While state and local road crews working to clear...
Op/Ed: Chester County worked together for a successful 2013
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner
Terence Farrell
Happy New Year! ¡Feliz año nuevo! And best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. As we transition from 2013 to 2014, it is worthwhile to look back at the year that just ended to assess how Chester County government is doing to meet the needs and expectations of its constituents, and to make plans to do even better...
Hercules expected to dump 4 to 6 inches of snow
Dropping temperatures, high winds could make Thursday night/Friday morning travel hazardous
Updated: 12:45 p.m., adds Chester County info, PennDOT comments
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County residents can expect 2014 to get off to a cold and snowy start, as Winter Storm Hercules is expected to dump 4 to 6 inches on snow on the county and see temperatures drop into the single digits...
Kennett’s Mushroom Drop a roaring success
Robust turnout for first-ever New Year’s Eve event
By Steven Silverman, Correspondent, The Times
As midnight looms, a giant lit mushroom descends on downtown Kennett Square, New Year’s Eve. Reception and attendance for the first-year event was strong — with many in crowd hoping for it to become an annual event.
KENNETT SQUARE—It’s not often one gets to see a giant fungus touching...
YMCA wants to help make resolutions stick
Members who hope to pursue healthier lifestyles will get assist
Hundreds of people make annual New Year’s resolutions to get fit, lose weight, or improve their overall health – often losing the resolve rather than the pounds.
This year, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley, which is dedicated to strengthening communities through healthier living, is offering programs to help people keep those...
Quilters put history on cutting edge
Tourism center’s new creation spotlights Underground Railroad
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The centerpiece of a new quilt for the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau was inspired by a historic photograph of what was once the Longwood Progressive Meeting, a hub for abolitionists.
Commissioned a year ago to create a quilt with an Underground Railroad theme, a...
Happy New Year!
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We hope the new year brings you and your family health, good fortune and great happiness.
Borough gearing up for ‘Midnight in the Square’
Food, music – and giant mushroom drop – part of debut New Year’s Eve event
What started as a what-if concept – lower a giant, lighted mushroom at the stroke of midnight while collecting items for the local food bank – has evolved into a sensation that has garnered lots of media attention and promises an evening of family-friendly entertainment in Kennett Square.
The...
Partygoers, servers urged to celebrate safely
Uniformed – and undercover – Liquor Enforcement Officers will be checking
Uniformed and undercover Liquor Enforcement Officers from the Pennsylvania State Police will be out in force during the upcoming New Year’s Eve holiday.
The Philadelphia District Enforcement Office of the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement (BLCE) will be enforcing the Liquor Code and related criminal offenses...
66-year-old De. man dies after being hit by car
Victim reportedly darted into road; New Garden Police don’t expect charges
A 66-year-old Delaware man died of injuries sustained when he was struck by a car on Friday, Dec. 27, New Garden Township Police said.
Police said they responded at 5:43 p.m. in between the 6600 and 6700 block of Limestone Road for a collision between a Pontiac sedan and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located...
