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....
Wolf announces plan to upgrade Rt. 41/Newark Rd. intersection
The Wolf Administration announced today that construction is scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 9, on a project to improve travel and safety at the intersection of Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) and Newark Road in New Garden Township, Chester County. The project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2018.
“This project is a prime example of how the state is allocating funding to address the...
Art Watch: Reflections throughout the Brandywine Valley
Editor’s Note: Our regular Art Watch Columnist, Lele Galer is taking a well-deserved week off. Filling in for her this week is Caroline Roosevelt, a Chester County resident and experienced arts writer. Lele will return next week.
By Caroline Roosevelt, Special To The Times
Laura Ducceschi’s ‘The Pier’ at the Wayne Art Center as part of Reflections Through The Lens
The Chester...
On Stage (Extra): McQueen is a breath of fresh air
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Lily McQueen
With so many new female rock artists arriving on the scene every month, it verges on being overwhelming for listeners.
Making it even harder is the fact that so many of them sound the same – content to ride the current trend and not adverse to ripping off ideas, riffs or even full productions from their peers.
Every once in a while, it becomes...
Dirty hair, don’t care
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Looooove that summer is finally here! Hate, hate, hate what this season does to my mane. Are you a Friends fan? Remember the episode where Monica is in Barbados and her hair gets larger with each passing minute? That’s me. Click on the link to watch (and to feel my pain): http://bit.ly/2t6FIvJ
Styling my tresses in high heat and humidity takes super...
Unintended consequences and Newton’s Third Law
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While Democrats wept over special election results this week, U.S. Senate Republicans — in secret — put together their version of the health care reform, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which apart from some minor details, appears to be a lot like the house health care plan, the American Health Care Act: it cuts benefits for the poor, could lead to big...
On Stage (Bonus): Marah finds you can go home again
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Marah
There is an old saying that says you can never go home again.
Don’t tell that to Dave Bielanko or his band Marah.
Marah was formed in 1993 by singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Bielanko from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, bass guitarist Danny Metz and drummer Ronnie Vance in 1993. Singer/songwriter/guitarist and harmonica player Serge Bielanko, Dave’s...
Kennett joins Crime Watch program
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT –Staying informed about criminal activity just got easier for residents of the township.
At Wednesday night’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Chief of Police Lydell Nolt announced that the Pennsylvania Crime Watch program is now fully functional in the township. The website address is www.crimewatchpa.com, and residents should select Kennett...
What To Do: Chester County Balloon Festival soars to new heights
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Chester County Balloon Festival
Seeing hot air balloons in all shapes and sizes floating in the sky over your head is always a memorable sensation.
If you want to experience this sensation, then you should plan on attending this weekend’s 11th Annual Chester County Balloon Festival (New Garden Flying Field, 1235 Newark Road just off Highway 1, Toughkenamon,...
