LCH partners with auto dealers CARing for Kids Foundation to bring warmth to kids

Left to right back row- Phil DeColli, Ben Delaney, Neal Pistiner, Chuck DeSantisLeft to Right front row- Christa Nelson, Clark Davis, Amanda Blevins, Craig Reichert, Stuart Lustgarten, Khaled Malik, Kate Wickersham LCH Health and Community Services distributed more than 300 coats with the help of the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation. The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation celebrated its...

Hockenbrock named new Jennersville YMCA Director

Andy Hockenbrock Last month, Andy Hockenbrock joined the YMCA of Greater Brandywine as the Executive Director of the Jennersville YMCA. With over 23 years of YMCA experience, Andy brings expertise, passion and a strong sense of community to Chester County. Above all, Andy is drawn to the YMCA mission of creating programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. His commitment to the Y’s...

Op/Ed: Safe nursing staffing rules save lives

By Leah Cosgrove, Special to The Times Leah Cosgrove Today, nurses are burnt out and at their limit. There are no mandated staffing ratios in Pennsylvania. Our nurses are being spread dangerously thin in taking care of too many patients. Implementation of mandated staffing ratios will create safer patient care and happier nurses. Imagine that you’re a barista with a line of customers. One is allergic...

Obituaries: Rodney W. Kitchen

Rodney W. Kitchen Rodney W. Kitchen, age 92, of Bloomsburg,Pa. passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, He was born  September 30, 1930 in Bloomsburg,the son of the late Woodrow W. and Sara V. (Law) Kitchen.He was a proud Navy Veteran. He served as a radioman on the DD-776 USS James C. Owens during the Korean War. He was a Coatesville Police Officer from the 1960’s through 1981 when he retired...

What To Do: PA Hunt Cup celebrates 88th Anniversary

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Pennsylvania Hunt Cup There are several events in the area this weekend with impressive numbers regarding anniversaries – lofty numbers such as 88, 75, 53, 47 and 41 – numbers marking the events’ anniversaries. The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one of the...

On Stage: Kennett Symphony plays traditionally and untraditionally this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  The Kennett Symphony Chester County is home to a musical treasure – the Kennett Symphony. Kennett Symphony was established in 1940 and provides the musical landscape of a historic region renowned for the arts. Concerts by the Kennett Symphony are always a welcome addition to the area’s entertainment schedule. This weekend, the Kennett Symphony...

DASD Making Connections attends student and law enforcement symposium

Members of the DASD Making Connections program participate in the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium. On October 27, members of the Downingtown Area School District (DASD) Making Connections program joined students from across the county for the Chester County District Attorney’s Office’s Student and Law Enforcement Symposium. Sponsored by District...

So. Chesco Chamber welcomes Cypress Veterinary Clinic

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce was proud to partner with Cypress Veterinary Clinic for their Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on Saturday, October 29th. Chamber members, friends, and clients were on site to welcome the new business and resource to the Southern Chester County community. The Mission of Cypress Veterinary Clinic is to provide high-quality compassionate medicine while...

Keep Chester County Beautiful newest Keep PA Beautiful affiliate

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced its newest affiliate, Keep Chester County Beautiful. At the request of the Chester County Commissioners, the affiliate will be housed in and become a program of the Chester County Planning Commission. The certification of this new affiliate marked the culmination of a public-private-civic partnership process that began with West Vincent Litter Lifters. The Litter...

Episcopal Church of the Advent names Johnson as new Rector

The Reverend Timothy A. Johnson The Episcopal Church of the Advent is excited to announce the call of The Reverend Timothy A. Johnson to serve as their new Rector. Rev. Johnson’s first service at Advent will be at 10:15 am on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Rev. Johnson currently serves as rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in College Park, Maryland and as the Episcopal Chaplain at the University...