County officials: Brace for severe cold snap
Tips for coping available online; housing help a phone call away
The Chester County Department of Emergency Services is warning that Monday’s snow will be followed by a severe cold snap; wind chills Monday night are predicted to reach 6 below zero.
Tuesday night, March 4, more of the same is expected, with the mercury around 8. Emergency officials want to remind residents to bundle up outside,...
Super Six: Time to March into spring
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Time for the SUNDAY SUPER SIX BIRTHDAY EDITION! Woo Hoo! In honor of my 23rd birthday (for the 20th time…O-U-C-H) at the end of March, I’ve selected a few things I’m obsessed with and will provide links so that you can purchase in time for my b-day!
Here we go…
1. If you have never been to the ILY Couture website, you must check it out! (http://www.ilycouture.com/)...
Living without regrets
Don’t wonder what might have been, make it happen
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I can be sappy sometimes.
And, never more so than when I read articles like this one about the regrets of dying people (http://www.viralnova.com/regret-when-older/). UGH. Heart strings.
I don’t want to regret ANYTHING. Right? Don’t you feel that way?
Selfies: they’re not just for teens anymore
The popularity of the digital self-portrait is skyrocketing
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
#selfie sunday
This is a hugely popular hashtag (LIKE 4 MILLION POSTS)! Did you know?
(Unsure of the lingo? find a teenager to explain)
What does the explosion in popularity of the selfie really mean to society? Is it the root of all evil (as some choose to believe) or a new way to attempt...
Ice Wine – delicious dessert wine made from iced grapes
By Catrina North, Columnist, The Times
Ice wine has had somewhat of an accidental and brief history in the world of wine. The use of frozen grapes in wine production was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in ancient Roman times, but it seems to have been mostly forgotten until late 18th century eastern Europe. Ice wine, or eiswein, is now becoming more prevalent in the wine world and it is being produced...
Oral Piercing – Is it worth the risk?
It’s smart to know the potential issues before going forward
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Body piercing has been a popular form of self-adornment since early tribal cultures began the practice thousands of years ago. It is important to know are the specific dangers that come with oral piercings.
Unlike ears or other areas of cartilage, the inside of the mouth...
Ralph Lauren crashes and burns with US olympic togs
America owned by pretty much every other country when it comes to Olympic fashion
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Olympic…fashion???
Yikes.
I want to know who spiked Ralph’s coffee the morning he sketched this one.
I don’t want to sound un-patriotic, but this looks like one zipper-less, stretch denim jegging away from a QVC “Today’s Special Value.” And, rumor has it the...
Take heart: Minor changes can improve health
YMCAs offering tips, incentive for observing American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, and area YMCAs suggest that it offers an optimal time to take stock of what you’re doing to maintain a healthy heart.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, contributing to about...
Super Six: Cronuts, new books, boots and more
Honestly, we probably had you at ‘Cronuts’
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
February is the month of love!
And, I REALLY love all of the items in my Sunday Super 6!
1. Cronuts. The infamous croissant/donut combo that originated in the Dominique Ansel Bakery in NYC has found its way to good ol’ Giant in Kennett Square. Thanks to my friend Elizabeth for alerting me to...
State warns of approaching unhealthy air mass
Those with respiratory problems urged to limit outdoor activity Saturday
Harrisburg – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day on Saturday, Feb. 1, due to the unseasonably warm air mass moving in this weekend.
DEP and the partnerships urge residents sensitive to air pollution to limit outdoor...
