Chesco gets grant to study lack of Internet access in southern portion of county
Grey metallic patch cords pluged to the switch.
WEST CHESTER — The PA Department of Labor and Industry has awarded a $200,000 grant to conduct a Southern Chester County Internet Access Study, following concerns raised by community and business representatives of the region, and a successful application by the Chester County Department of Community Development.
The application for funding followed...
Letter: Avondale Council needs to offer virtual option for meetings
To The Editor
We’ve all just been through a year that we never imagined possible. In addition to the pandemic, citizen participation in democracy and voter turnout are at record levels. The message is loud and clear: We, The People, want to be heard.
Unfortunately, most of the current Avondale Borough Council is not allowing that to happen.
Who among us has someone in our household...
On Stage: Broza’s April 17 show will aid COVID relief
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
David Broza
When David Broza performs a show on April 17 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com), it will be special in several ways.
This is an album release concert for “en Casa Limon,” which is Broza’s first all-instrumental guitar album.
It is also a charity event. All proceeds benefit...
Pa., Chesco pause use of J&J COVID vaccine
Following a recommendation from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), both the state of Pennsylvania and Chester County announced Tuesday that their respective health departments would pause vaccinations using the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, pending a study of a rare but dangerous blood clotting issue that may be related to the...
Congregation B’nai Jacob celebrating Rabbi Jeff Sultar’s Renewal
Rabbi Jeff Sultar
PHOENIXVILLE — Congregation B’nai Jacob (CBJ) of Phoenixville announced an extension of their Covenantal Partnership with Rabbi Jeff Sultar as their spiritual leader. A celebration honoring Rabbi Sultar is scheduled for Sunday, April 18 at 7:00 pm, with a special Zoom live concert featuring the internationally acclaimed A Capella group, The Maccabeats!
According to Congregation...
Unruh Turner Burke & Frees aids open space preservation effort
Bill Burke
WEST CHESTER — Unruh Turner Burke & Frees, one of Chester County Pa.’s largest law firms, announced Tuesday that it represented and assisted Brandywine Conservancy in acquiring and preserving over 577 acres of land in Lower Oxford and West Nottingham Townships.
William Burke represented Brandywine which, with invaluable support from the Oxford Area Foundation and grant funding...
Barsoum named new Director of Chesco Voter Services
Karen Barsoum
WEST CHESTER — After a lengthy search, Chester County has its new leader for managing the election process.
On Tuesday, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline announced the appointment of Karen Barsoum as Director of Chester County’s Department of Voter Services.
Wolf: Starting tomorrow (April 13) all 16+ eligible for COVID vaccine in Pa.
Pennsylvania will beat by nearly a week a federal mandate to open vaccines to all over age 16, by doing so tomorrow April 13, Gov, Tom Wolf said Monday.
“We need to maintain acceleration of the vaccine rollout, especially as case counts and hospitalization rates have increased,” Wolf said in a statement. “Therefore, just as President (Joe) Biden has brought forward universal adult access to...
Jakatt named CCIU’s Heart of Learning Award finalist
Jessica Jakatt
COATESVILLE — Traditionally, when we think of heroes, those that come to mind fly around in capes, defeat supervillains and save entire cities from destruction. These comic book heroes are fun and inspiring, but as our current situation has undoubtedly shown, the real-life heroes of today are the ones putting on medical scrubs, working at the grocery store and teaching our children...
Inner Nature: Feats of strength
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
As the weather warms, we watch bees collecting and hauling fat baskets of pollen back to their hives. Bumblebees, with their improbably large bodies hover on whirring, buzzing wings that seem barely adequate to the purpose of elevating, never mind transporting their bulk. Ants swarm kitchen counters and picnics and carry away remarkably large portions of bounty...
