On Your Table: A perfect day for a picnic
Today is International Picnic Day — a great day for meal in the fresh air
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Ashley Tidwell and son Cayden are all set to enjoy healthy fruit and salad before he takes off to play in the park.
This week we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season – dining al fresco with family or friends, enjoying delicious food, games...
The coming public safety crisis
If we don’t deal with it now, fire, EMS and police issues could cost us dearly
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
You’ve probably heard about the pension crisis, maybe the school funding crisis or any number of other challenges facing the commonwealth in the coming years.
But let me clue you in to one that might just have you up nights thinking about it: the coming public safety crisis.
The...
On Your Table: strawberry picking at Highland Orchards
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Mother and son Stephanie and Joshua Lichowid came from the Exton area to enjoy opening day of berry picking at Highland Orchards.
A sure sign that summer is finally on its way is the day when locally grown strawberries start to appear at farmstands and markets. Although the long, cold winter delayed this year’s crop, local strawberries are...
County mourns loss of Atkins
Chester County officials are mourning the death of Ed Atkins (right, pictured here with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley in February), the County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, who died Monday
WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials are mourning the death of County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, Ed Atkins, who died Monday.
Atkins, a former Air Force officer, had led...
Kennett approves 1st step toward one-lane Chandler Mill Bridge
Could letter from 7-year-old Kyle McCarron have tipped the balance?
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Township supervisors took the initial steps Wednesday night that could lead to the Chandler Mill Bridge being rehabbed and reopened as a one-lane bridge, if it can get the bridge back from Chester County. Kyle McCarron, his mother Tracy, and sister Allie are proud of contributing...
Farmers markets bloom in Chester County
Local foods can bring flair — and great tastes — to your table
By Cathy Branciaroli, Columnist, The Times
Shopper Ella Van Riper, one of the New Garden Growers Market’s loyal customers, enjoys a mushroom toy on the market’s opening day.
As farmers market season kicks off again I am excited to reconnect with the farmers whose produce graces my summer dinners and the artisans whose foods...
Grandeur of historic courthouse restored
Dignitaries gather to celebrate rebirth of landmark 1847 building
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
District Judge Gwenn Knapp (from left), Tony Polito from West Chester Men’s Service Club, Commissioner Ryan Costello, Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Chester County Court President Judge James P. MacElree II and Commissioner Terence Farrell assemble for the ribbon-cutting at the...
County election results at voters’ fingertips
ChescoCONNECT phone app adds links for information on primary
WEST CHESTER – Just in time for the primary election on Tuesday, May 20, Chester County has added a 2014 Election function to its recently launched mobile app ChescoCONNECT.
Click on the ballot icon labeled “2014 Election” to access a page with links to an interactive voter precinct directory, sample ballots for the primary...
PECO shedding light on service upgrades
Company says improvements produced record-breaking dip in outages
PHILADELPHIA – From January through March, PECO completed more than 200 projects to enhance electric service reliability for customers throughout the region, part of an annual investment of about $500 million to improve the electric system infrastructure, a PECO news release said.
Specifically, 168 projects were completed...
State announces environmental education grants
Recipients include the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday, April 22, that he is awarding $309,626 in environmental education grants to 111 schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and conservation districts across Pennsylvania, including seven grants totaling more than $18,000 in Chester County.
“Each year, these grants...
