Kennett first grader to serve as honorary football captain, Friday

Grayson Savery will serve as honorary captain for the Kennett High School football team, Friday night. KENNETT SQUARE — When Kennett High School’s varsity football team takes the field for its first home game of the season on Friday, September 2, a very courageous little boy will lead the charge. On Halloween 2012, when he was two years old, Grayson Savery was diagnosed with a form of pediatric...

With summer dwindling, it’s time for Pumpkin Spice

I’m craving a bit of cool, crisp weather and maybe a latte By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Right now, I am writing my article on the beach feeling summertime slip through my fingers like sand. It has been a long, hot, sunny one filled with lots of great memories. But, I’m looking forward to the change in season. It’s one of the main reasons that I love to live in Chester County....

Yup, it’s ‘Lawyers, Guns and Money’ time

Could the unthinkable happen in Unionville on Election Day? By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times It’s not even Labor Day yet and Election 2016 is already deeply into weeds of crazy, with apparent Russian Intelligence hackers seeking to impact two local congressional races, the local Corporate Republican Liberation Front is up to its old tricks and once unthinkable scenarios are now entirely plausible...

What To Do: Enjoy these last weekends of summer

One last warm weekend before school starts for many in the area By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The New Holland Summer Fest takes place this weekend. With only a few summer weekends left in 2016, many area residents are taking advantage of the warm weather by driving east to the New Jersey shore or driving north to resorts in the Poconos. This weekend, driving west is also a good option...

School start time changes shouldn’t be rushed

Right now, it appears Unionville-Chadds Ford may be only district pushing for change By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times There has been increasing talk about changing the start time for middle and high schools in Chester County — driven largely out of Unionville — part of a larger dialogue going on nationally. While its clear that the science supports such a move — teens seem to have built-in...

Art Watch: Artists talk about their work

Sometimes the words behind the art is just as captivating By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times If you have ever thought of hearing an artist discussion in a gallery or museum, but hesitated, perhaps this recounting of the most recent artist talk at Church Street Gallery will inspire you to take the plunge. These days most galleries, art associations and art shows have an hour or so dedicated to...

On Stage (Extra): The Bangles keep it relevant

80s power pop group celebrates new album with show at the TLA By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Bangles. Photo by Karen Filter. There are a lot of bands from the 1980s that are coming back on the scene but they have little relevance to the bands they were three decades ago — or to what today’s music is all about. The Bangles, one of the era’s steadiest hit makers, are back...

On Stage: 55th annual Philly Folk Festival on tap

Folk stars shine at Delaware Valley institution By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Hello Strangers Thankfully, the oppressive heat wave that has blanketed the area lately seems to have reached its final stages. That’s good news for everyone — especially for the thousands of music fans who will be attending this weekend’s Philadelphia Folk Festival. The Philadelphia Folk Festival...

Art Watch: Members’ show at Oxford Art Alliance

Broadway comes to West Chester By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The 2016 Oxford Arts Alliance Member’s Show starts this Friday, August 19th, with an opening at their Third Street gallery from 5-8pm sponsored by Armstrong Cable Company. “This year’s Member’s Show is a real community art show, exhibiting art by the professional artist to the weekend amateur – which...

On Your Table: Take corn beyond the cobb

Try pasta with a creamy corn sauce and summer vegetables By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times Enjoy corn pureed and used as a sauce over pasta dressed with fresh summer vegetables. The saying goes that corn should be “knee high by the fourth of July”. Well this year’s crop certainly has surpassed that standard here in the midst of August. Today, driving down a rolling country...