Glove drive helps local veterans
The first photo with gifts of winter gloves for homeless veterans includes Nathan Four, Director of Residential Services at the Veterans Multi-Service Center; Robert Rogers, Case Manager at the Veterans Multi-Service Center; Rick Loughery, Chester County Recorder of Deeds.
COATESVILLE — More than 125 veterans residing at the LZ II and Mary E. Walker House on the grounds of the Coatesville Veterans...
Merry Christmas!
From all of us at The Times, we wish you a Merry Christmas.
Like you, we enjoy spending holiday with our friends and family. As such, we’ll be publishing on a very limited schedule between now and New Years Day.
Our best from all of us to you and your family this holiday season.
Lopez named Director of Friends Association for the Care & Protection of Children
Jennifer Lopez
WEST CHESTER – Friends Association for the Care & Protection of Children announced Jennifer Lopez as its new Executive Director, Friday.
As Executive Director, Lopez will be responsible for managing the organization and providing strategic planning to enhance the agency’s mission of ending homelessness in Chester County. Lopez most recently served as Chester County’s...
On Stage: Lend Me a Tenor at RTC in West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If you’re looking for something to do that isn’t linked to the Christmas holidays, consider attending a theater production.
An excellent choice can be found right here in Chester County.
Now through December 30, The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) is presenting “Lend Me A Tenor” at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (236 North High Street,...
What To Do: When you don’t celebrate Christmas
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Christmas-influenced music, advertising, TV shows and events are everywhere. It is virtually impossible not to be affected by the Christmas holiday season — but not everyone celebrates Christmas.
Actually, there are many people who do not celebrate Christmas for a variety of valid reasons — most commonly because they are of a different...
Mixed Media: Kennett Square is an arts Mecca this month
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Square Pear Gallery
Kennett Square is absolutely bustling with holiday activity. Walking along State Street on the weekend, I can hear the horse drawn carriages, and see the lines at the shuttle taking people from Kennett Square to Longwood Gardens and vice versa. Holiday shoppers are out in full force, buzzing from one boutique to another, and making...
Op/Ed: Why I’m running
Mike McGann
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
People run for office for a lot of reasons: ambition, fame, passion, lust for power and yes, a desire to do good works.
Put me in the final category.
As someone who has been around elected officials for much of my adult life — either as a media member or someone actively involved in politics — I’ve seen those reasons really drive both how that...
On Stage: The Grinch is ready to steal your heart
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Grinch
It probably would be pretty hard to find anyone in the area who is unfamiliar with a certain holiday story written by Theodor Geisel just over a half-century ago.
Geisel is better known as Dr. Seuss and the protagonist of his timeless story is the Grinch.
County wins award for financial reporting
County Controller Margaret Reif (seated center) and staff in the Chester County Controller’s Office, who were awarded the Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Seated, left and right: Carol Pollitz and Anitha Rajagopal Rao; Back row, left to right: Tacie Himelright, Jenny Suryani, Catherine Advincula and Bob Park.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Controller’s Office received...
On Your Table: Time for Christmas cookies!
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Who can resist sugar cookies at Christmas time?
The countdown to Christmas is well underway and in many kitchens so is the rush to bake holiday sweets, notably cookies. Why do we eat cookies for Christmas? For so many families, it’s not Christmas without cookies. Our kids leave cookies out for Santa on Christmas Eve, we spend weeks baking...
