Arrest made in S. Coatesville murder
Dominic “Buddha” Poulson
Police and county detectives said Wednesday that they have made an arrest in a 2017 South Coatesville murder case — an incident where a dispute outside of The Malibu Club turned deadly.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and South Coatesville Police Department announced the arrest of Dominic “Buddha” Poulson for the murder of Victor...
Smile, it’s a new year
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
In the last few days the extreme cold temperature of the northeast has frozen pipes, chilled the soul and made people with sensitive teeth frown.
When even smiling in the cold is too much for the teeth it’s a real concern. So many times we are asked what can be done. This month I am going to go over some tips to help keep those winter smiles.
It’s...
On Stage: ‘Les Mis’ always finds a way back to local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Les Misérables
It’s hard to take farewell tours seriously.
Music acts such as the Who, Frank Sinatra, Cher and David Bowie have all, at one time or another in their careers, embarked on a “Farewell Tour.” No-one really believed them and, eventually, the artists were back on stage performing again.
The hit musical “Les Misérables” went out on...
Turn5 celebrates new HQ opening with Gov. Wolf
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Gov. Tom Wolf answers questions from the media during his visit to Turn5’s new headquarters in Paoli.
PAOLI — You may not know much about Turn5, that is if you don’t drive a Jeep, Ford Mustang or a pickup truck, but as one of Chester County’s real local business success stories, expect be hearing more in the coming years. A lot more.
The company —...
Local chefs make 2018 predictions; spoiler alert it’s all about local
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent , The Times
Cooking and eating local will continue to be a top trend in 2018.
Well, it’s that time of year, time for prognostication concerning foods we will or should hunger for in 2018. The national associations and food producers have all weighed in on what’s hot for the coming year, along with what’s passé from 2017 – think main courses in...
Happy New year!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I hope that everyone had a relaxing and rejuvenating holiday break. For my family, it was a time filled with fun and (copious amounts of) food. It is always a little jarring to be thrust back into the reality that is January 2nd. Add some snow, frigid temperatures, and a 5am wake-up call from school to the mix and it’s enough to make us all want to go...
What To Do: Warm up with fun winter options
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you’re able to block out the winter weather and want to get out of the house and do something fun this weekend, you do have some interesting options.
The first Friday of the month is a good time to spend an evening in Kennett Square or Lancaster – a time to enjoy special First Friday activities.
Kennett Square will celebrate First Friday with its...
UCF urges community to support Johnson family
By JP Phillips, Correspondent, The Times
The Johnson Family some years ago. Image courtesy Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
Joanna Johnson is a Spanish teacher at Unionville High School. 11 years ago, she and her husband Paul, received a devastating news about their two very-young sons. Elliott (now 14), and Henry (now 12) were both diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
According...
On Stage: Dukes of Destiny becoming a Kennett tradition
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Dukes of Destiny
Every tradition begins with one.
The Dukes of Destiny, a long-time Philly band, are in the process of establishing a tradition of playing a mid-winter show at the Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org). It started in February 2017 and will continue this year with a show on January...
Snow snarls traffic, closes schools; deep freeze next
Updated, 11:50 a.m.: Adds postponement of Rep. Costello’s Town Hall event.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Snow, wind and cold snarled the Thursday morning commute closed schools across the county as well as county offices, as road crews around the area worked to keep roads clear, fighting snowfall that is expected to continue through midday.
Slippery roads, high winds and poor visibility...
