Freedom Village residents raise nearly $4K for community groups
COATESVILLE — Freedom Village at Brandywine’s Outreach Committee hosted its capstone fundraising event, an annual bake sale and raffle, on Monday, February 14, 2022. This volunteer organization within the community, made up of its senior residents and that gives back to the community year-round, raised roughly $3,800 for the local Coatesville community with money going to various community impact...
Tickets on sale for 2022 Willowdale Steeplechase
It’s Steeplechase time in Chester County!! Tickets are now on sale for the 29th running of the Willowdale Steeplechase presented by The 24th Fund.
Whether you’re a horse enthusiast or just like spending a fun day with family and friends in the beautiful countryside of Chester County, it’s time to make plans for the community favorite, the Willowdale Steeplechase!
This year’s races return to...
Bratton joins Fencing Academy of Philadelphia as coach
Ben Bratton
The Fencing Academy of Philadelphia is pleased to announce the addition of Coach Ben Bratton. Originally from Queens, NY, Coach Ben is one of the most decorated épée fencers in U.S. history, and has won multiple national championships in Seniors, Juniors, and Cadets. Ben was the Olympic alternate in Men’s Épée at the 2016 Olympic Games. He competed on 8 Senior World Championship teams,...
On Stage: Hadestown comes to Kimmel
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Hadestown
The Kimmel Cultural Campus had to suffer through more than a year without productions from early 2020 through the fall of 2021.
Back in October, the Kimmel’s The 2021/22 Broadway Philadelphia season got off to a rousing start with a six-week run of “Hamilton” from October 20-November 28 at the Academy of Music.
The Broadway Philadelphia...
County, community work together on use of American Recovery Act funds
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz (center), Josh Maxwell (center left) and Michelle Kichline (center right) welcome the county’s ARPA advisory committee members to the inaugural meeting.
A committee of volunteers has begun work to create a system that prioritizes, requests, and reviews proposals for Chester County’s share of American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The committee will...
Avondale, So. Chester Regional Police sign extension for police services
On February 10th, 2022, the Public Safety Commissioners for the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department approved a three-year extension for police services in the Borough of Avondale retroactive to January 1st, 2022, through December 31st, 2024.
After a brief and positive negotiation with the newly elected Mayor and Council from Avondale, the Avondale Borough Council unanimously approved...
Op/Ed: Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal is an investment in Pennsylvania’s future
By Melissa Shusterman, State Representative, 157th District
State Rep. Melissa Shusterman (D-157)
Governor Tom Wolf’s final budget proposal comes as our commonwealth continues to deal with a global pandemic that has profoundly affected us all, impacting our health, the health of our loved ones, job prospects, care and education of our children and our access to goods and services in the economy....
OJRSD community invited to attend a virtual focus group on March 9
The Owen J. Roberts School District (OJRSD) is in the process of reviewing its communication initiatives and is seeking input from school personnel, parents and guardians, and the community through a series of focus groups. Focus group participants will share their perceptions about the district as well as its communications strategy. Parents and guardians, staff and students have been invited to attend...
Mushroom festival seeks grant applications
KENNETT SQUARE — If you’ve ever been to the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival, you know it’s like a large block party, where the community comes together for the weekend to celebrate the area’s most popular commodity—mushrooms.
While there’s plenty to enjoy during the event, a big part of the Festival’s mission is to give back to the community—and in fact, the theme of the 2021 Festival...
United Way calls for state Earned Income Tax Credit
While many Chester County residents have returned to the workforce, they still face a variety of economic challenges such as rising food, housing, utility, transportation and childcare costs. A state Earned Income Tax Credit would be a good first step to providing relief to working Pennsylvanians. Our Chester County Delegation, along with the rest of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and Governor...
