E. Marlborough honors Mellinger for 40 years of service
Removal of trees in question for new home construction
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
East Marlborough Board of Supervisors chair Richard Hannum reads a citation from State Rep. Eric Roe (R-158) honoring Roadmaster Dennis Mellinger him for 40 years of service to the township at Monday night’s board meeting. Photo courtesy, East Marlborough Township.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The township’s Board...
Op/Ed: Block grant cuts will be devastating
By Kathi Cozzone, Chester County Commissioner
Kathi Cozzone
President Trump has presented his first budget proposal, a document containing many surprises, and quite a few points that have alarmed various groups of people from housing advocates to environmentalists to diplomats. Count me among the alarmed. In Pennsylvania, Counties are on the front lines of spending on human services. We leverage...
All About Connecting: Live like you are dying
“The best way to deal with death is to live in a fully conscious, compassionate, loving way. Don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed to recognize that this is the only way to live.”
– Morrie Schwartz
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
Are you bored with life? Are you feeling unfulfilled in your relationships, career and hobbies? Are you anxious about your future? Do...
Kennett Sq. swears Holdsworth in as new PD Chief
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Mayor Matthew Fetick swears William Holdsworth in as Kennett Square’s new chief of police as Holdsworth’s wife Debbie looks on.
KENNETT – Kennett Square’s finest turned out in full force on Monday night to support William Holdsworth as he was officially sworn in as the new chief of police at the Borough Council meeting. Retired chief Ed...
Gov. Wolf fires up county Democrats
Gov. Tom Wolf addresses the Chester County Democratic Committee Annual Dinner — in front of a packed house of more than 325 people, Sunday night. Photo: Jim Salvas.
COATESVILLE — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf addressed a packed Coatesville Country Club Sunday night, asking the 325 Chester County Democrats in attendance to do more than just resist the current Republican attacks on human rights...
On Stage (Bonus): Chesco natives shine in Cabaret
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kelsey Beckert graduated from Bishop Shanahan High and then headed to Montclair University in North Jersey in 2008.
Ryan DeNardo graduated from Downingtown West High and then headed north to Ithaca College in 2006.
Now, both of them are headed down to Philadelphia in April 2017 – with Berlin as their final destination….Berlin in 1931 when the Nazis were...
A bit of birthday wisdom
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Friday was my birthday. With age comes wisdom, they say. And, considering that I am hardly a spring chicken, I suppose I have learned a few life lessons. Wouldn’t it be nice of me to make an enumerated list for as many years as I have been on this planet? It sure would…but, then I would be outing myself and I prefer an air of mystery. (I will delete...
On Stage (Extra): Lawrence offers two shows in one
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There once was a series of commercials for Certs mints that features this slogan — “It’s a breath mint…. it’s a candy mint…. It’s two, two, two mints in one!”
A take-off on that slogan could be used for shows on April 1 at the Broadway Theater of Pitman (43 South Broadway, Pitman, New Jersey,www.thebroadwaytheatre.org, 856-384-8381) —...
Longwood previews new tech, new features from fountain renovation
Visitors, starting in late May, to see familiar but improved complex
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Workmen at Longwood Gardens put the finishing touches on some of the thousands of limestone elements that have been rehabbed or replaced as part of the fountain renovation project.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Imagine combining the elegance of the past with state of the art technology.
That’s exactly...
What To Do: A twist at Winterthur, news about ‘fakes’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
A real Chanel suit and a fake one, side by side, as part of a display on fake goods at Winterthur.
In this newly-developing era of “fake news,” Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route 52, Wilmington, Delaware, 800-448-3883, www.winterthur.org) is opening a new exhibition with a timely theme – fakes.
“Treasures on Trial: The Art and Science...
