On Your Table: Corn pudding for Summer gatherings
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
With July 4th coming up and all kinds of neighborhood gatherings associated with that, I have a suggestion. Whenever I go to one of our neighborhood summer gatherings, I make sure to bring my Indian corn pudding casserole. I always leave with an empty dish. You will too. It’s a crowd pleaser and in fact an easy to make dish that can be baked...
GOT HIM!
Road rage killing suspect surrenders to police Sunday morning
David Desper
WEST GOSHEN — The subject of a multi-state manhunt turned himself in early Sunday to face first degree murder charges in the case of a road rage shooting that took the life of a West Chester teenager, Thursday.
David Desper, 28, of Trainor, surrendered to authorities at 2 a.m. Sunday, according to Chester County District...
Hunt for road rage gunman intensifies
A composite drawing of the man sought in the road rage shooting of a West Chester teen, Thursday evening.
Authorities have one message for the man sought across the region for the brutal slaying of a teenage girl in an apparent road rage incident on Route 100 Thursday evening: turn yourself in, or authorities will find you.
West Goshen police circulated a composite drawing of the man, thought to...
On Stage (Extra): A music battle of Philly vs. Pittsburgh
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Rosu Lup
Pennsylvania’s two major cities – Philadelphia and Pittsburgh – will both be represented by hometown bands headlining venues.
Two of the many acts playing Philly on July 1 are Pittsburgh’s Homeless Gospel Choir and Philadelphia’s Rosu Lup.
Rosu Lup, which is headlining a show on June 1 at Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia,...
Officials: Have fun, but stay safe for 4th weekend
While the Fourth of July means fireworks, fun, outdoor grilling and more, state and local officials are reminding everyone not to ignore safety in preparing for their celebrations — or travel – this long holiday weekend.
Although long a staple of holiday weekend celebrations, fireworks can be deadly, state officials warn, and should only be used in legal manner by responsible adults.
Manhunt underway for road rage gunman
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST GOSHEN — A manhunt is now underway for the man who senselessly snuffed out a young life in an apparent case of road rage where Route 100 merges into US-202 during the Thursday evening rush hour — when an armed man shot and killed a young woman, township police said.
What To Do: Celebrating America’s birthday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Freedom Fest
Independence Day Weekend is here – a long weekend with the hot weather that traditionally accompanies it.
Area residents know that the arrival of the multi-day holiday weekend means it is time for two of Chester County’s longest-running and most popular Independence Day events — Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (Kerr Park, Downingtown,...
On Stage: CCR is ‘Revisited’ without Fogerty
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Creedence Clearwater Revival was a huge band.
The five musicians from the San Francisco Bay area were responsible for a huge number of hits, including classic rock standards such as “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Who’ll...
Pocopson OKs grant application to plant 800-850 new trees
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
The green outlined areas are where trees are planned to be planted in Pocopson in 2018.
POCOPSON – Township supervisors expressed excitement on Monday evening, unanimously approve a grant application to plant 800-850 trees on township property. Chair Ricki Stumpo, Vice-Chair Elaine DiMonte and Supervisor Alice Balsama were quick to approve the motion for...
King announces bid for 16th Congressional seat
Jess King
LANCASTER — Jess King, the current Executive Director of ASSETS – a business training and lending nonprofit in Lancaster – is taking a leave of absence to run for US Congress in PA’s 16th district. She will begin her leave on September 1st.
King argues that she has been fighting for working families and communities for her entire 20-year career in Lancaster & Pittsburgh....
