Let music ring at the Sanderson Museum
By Linda Banks, Special to The Times
A young Chris Sanderson, violin in hand.
Often, in an uncanny coincidence, visitors to the Christian C. Sanderson Museum bring experiences with them that dovetail with topics I have already chosen for my monthly articles. Three recent October museum visitors logged in with moments that Chris would have appreciated. The first two guests were musicians scheduled...
Longwood Fire Co.: 94 years of service and going strong
Volunteers embrace — and serve — the Unionville and Kennett communities
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Members of the Longwood Fire Company enjoy a moment, Thursday night, after finishing a rescue demonstration at the company’s Open House.
KENNETT — The Longwood Fire Company, a 100% volunteer organization, community pillar and impressive emergency response resource has...
What To Do: Mums the word, and carve those pumpkins
The scariest weekend of the year is chock full of boo—itiful fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The 33rd Annual Mum Fest takes place this weekend at Longwood Gardens.
This is the time of year that outdoor flowering plants become scarce. As soon as the temperatures begin to drop, the only plants that really hang on and continue to have flowers are chrysanthemums, which are primarily...
On Stage: Newsies hit Philly
Stray Birds, Adrian Belew top music acts on tap this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Newsies, The Musical, celebrates an era when newspapers were still printed, and opens Oct. 28 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia.
Sometime in the future — maybe even the very near future — kids will be unfamiliar with newspapers just as today’s younger generation has a hard...
Forget the Ebola hype, it’s flu that kills in the U.S.
County-wide flu vaccination & prevention programs ramp-up
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
Thousands of county residents have begun rolling-up their sleeves to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of the influenza virus, commonly called the flu. Some lucky eligible residents are even able to “sniff” the nasal mist vaccine version instead.
While there has been much press and...
Loughery files suit against banks on recording fees
Chester County seeks $10M in fees not paid on mortgages
Rick Loughery, Chester County Recorder of Deeds.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Recorder of Deeds Richard Loughery announced Wednesday that he and Chester County have filed a lawsuit against several of the nation’s largest banks and others in the residential mortgage industry to recover millions of dollars in recording fees for mortgage...
Art Watch: Gallery shows abound in Chester County
A busy schedule and a chance to meet the artists Anne Yoch Russell and Rhoda Kahler
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
As October draws to a close, we have many opportunities to see the last week of some wonderful exhibitions across Chester County. The Church Street Gallery in West Chester is in its last weeks of showing the wonderfully talented pastel artist Jessica Turgoose, whose exhibit ends...
160 District Q&A: Stephen Barrar
Editor’s Note: This is one of two question and answer articles with the two major party candidates for State Representative in the 160th District, which includes Kennett, Kennett Square, Pennsbury, Pocopson and Chadds Ford in the The Times’ coverage area. The responses were not edited and the text was approved by the candidates — this is an unfiltered version of their responses to...
160th District Q & A: Whitney Hoffman
Editor’s Note: This is one of two question and answer articles with the two major party candidates for State Representative in the 160th District, which includes Kennett, Kennett Square, Pennsbury, Pocopson and Chadds Ford in the The Times’ coverage area. The responses were not edited and the text was approved by the candidates — this is an unfiltered version of their responses to...
Are we ‘prepping’ our kids for too much stress?
A few thoughts on navigating today’s increased anxiety-filled world
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
As a teen in the 1980’s, the terms “prep, prepper, and preppy” evoke strong memories of a serious fashion statement: Tretorn tennis shoes, gravity-defying, up-turned collars, going sockless and the syrupy scent of Ralph Lauren’s Lauren perfume. The above was often tied...
