Art Watch: New gallery opens in West Chester
Patsy Keller’s fused glass art show this Thursday
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There is a new art gallery in downtown West Chester, Church Street Gallery, and it is bucking the current gallery trends by creating a fresh, inviting exhibition space for the solo artist. Artist John Suplee and his wife Carol have created a new gallery that feels more like a gallery in Paris or Soho than...
County mourns loss of Atkins
Chester County officials are mourning the death of Ed Atkins (right, pictured here with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley in February), the County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, who died Monday
WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials are mourning the death of County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, Ed Atkins, who died Monday.
Atkins, a former Air Force officer, had led...
New Garden police investigate church graffiti
NEW GARDEN — Township police are looking for information about who defaced a township church some time last week and are asking for the public’s help in battling such acts in the future.
Township Police are investigating an incident of graffiti in the 200 block of Penn Green Road in Landenberg Village, which occurred to the exterior of the United Methodist Church.
Some sage advice for the Class of 2014
Learn from my (and my friends’) mistakes in college
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Congratulations Class of 2014! What a milestone! Now, on to the next chapter! You have so much to look forward to!
Talk to anyone over the age of thirty and they will undoubtedly tell you that college was the “best time of their life.” We are all jealous.
I am not saying that it isn’t...
What To Do: House and Garden tour, water fun & more
WWII remembrance, street fests just part of busy weekend schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The annual Bayard Taylor Memorial Library House and Garden Tour on Saturday, kicks off a busy weekend full of fun local activities for the whole family.
The annual Bayard Taylor Memorial Library House and Garden Tour in Kennett Square has become one of the area’s more popular late spring...
Chester County dairies celebrates National Dairy Month
Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau salutes local dairies
Summer is not just for baseball games, hot dogs and barbecues but also for enjoying great ice cream, milk shakes and some tasty cheese. Milk and dairy products are an important part of our diet.
We begin drinking milk when we are young but most of us drink much less as we grow older. In fact we are never too old to reap the benefits of drinking...
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”...
