Man faces ‘dreaded’ heroin charge

Allegedly smuggled drug into Chester Co. Prison in his hair Jarrett Mason POCOPSON — A Philadelphia man may have had one of the all-time bad hair days after reportedly smuggling packets of heroin into Chester County Prison last month, stashed within his dreadlocks, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said. Hogan said that Jarrett Mason was arrested on drug charges in Phoenixville on July...

The lesson of taking tough, but good advice

Be thankful for someone who tells you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I have had long hair for a long time. So, when Sienna Miller cut hers into this adorable MUST HAVE style of 2015, I became obsessed with the idea of “the chop.” *author side note: when I fixate on something like this, it is not good for anyone around me. I will...

You have questions, I have answers. Some, anyway…

A few questions and my thoughts on a few fashion issues By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I often get frantic text messages from my friends asking for fashion advice. I am by no means an expert, I’m just opinionated, bossy and brutally honest. I guess that counts for something though, right? Anyway, in this upcoming busy season of high school reunions, fall weddings and holiday parties,...

Be the best dressed at your holiday party

A few tips to make you sparkle at holiday events By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Holiday parties should be cause for celebration!  We need to EMBRACE the opportunity to escape the pressures of the season, drink a glass of bubbly and have some FUN! Do not let a case of the “But, what do I wear?” get you down!  I am armed and ready to solve that problem. Here is my NO FAIL, hands...