On Stage: Lili Añel, Jim Boggia headlining this weekend
Tribute bands at Flash, Carey and Sample at Burlap & Bean
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Lili Añel headlines at the Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse, Friday night.
This weekend, two talented musicians who grew up elsewhere and relocated to Philadelphia before the turn of the century will be performing at area coffee houses. Both are musicians who have become fixtures in the local...
On Your Table: A perfect day for a picnic
Today is International Picnic Day — a great day for meal in the fresh air
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Ashley Tidwell and son Cayden are all set to enjoy healthy fruit and salad before he takes off to play in the park.
This week we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season – dining al fresco with family or friends, enjoying delicious food, games...
What to expect when you’re expecting at the dentist
Being pregnant doesn’t mean skipping a visit to your dentist
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Every day there are questions about how safe is it to go the dentist when you are pregnant. Preventive dental procedures, such as dental cleanings and examinations are not only safe, they are recommended and encouraged by most physicians.
Still, some procedures such as x-rays...
Kennett Council appoints Thomas to Architectural Review Board
Council President highlights graduation and landscaping work of Kennett High School students
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
John Thomas and Police Chief Zunino discuss life in Kennett Square before Monday night;s meeting of the Borough Council at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square.
KENNETT — Monday night’s 20-minute meeting of the Kennett Square Borough Council was a relatively subdued...
Op/Ed: Time to fix Special Ed. funding
It’s time for a funding system based on actual needs
By Lisa Lightner, Special to The Times
Lisa Lightner, as seen with her special needs son at The White House, recently.
The time is now to reform Pennsylvania’s special education funding
Based on broad, bi-partisan support, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has introduced companion special education funding reform bills: HB 2138 and...
So, how cool is your Dad?
A fun little quiz to see exactly how ‘with-it’ the Dad in your life is
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
In honor of Father’s Day, here is a quiz to test your “Daddy Coolness Factor”. Be honest. NO cheating.
What To Do: Balloon Fest, Father Fest & more
Whether looking for fun with Dad or just cool music, there are events for you
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The eighth Annual Chester County Balloon Festival kicks off Friday night in Unionville and continues Saturday.
There are some things that can happen in the sky above you and compel you to look up. It’s almost certain that if there is a hot air balloon in the sky above you,...
The coming public safety crisis
If we don’t deal with it now, fire, EMS and police issues could cost us dearly
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You’ve probably heard about the pension crisis, maybe the school funding crisis or any number of other challenges facing the commonwealth in the coming years.
But let me clue you in to one that might just have you up nights thinking about it: the coming public safety crisis.
The...
On Your Table: strawberry picking at Highland Orchards
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Mother and son Stephanie and Joshua Lichowid came from the Exton area to enjoy opening day of berry picking at Highland Orchards.
A sure sign that summer is finally on its way is the day when locally grown strawberries start to appear at farmstands and markets. Although the long, cold winter delayed this year’s crop, local strawberries are...
