Freedom Village at Brandywine hosts 3rd annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Photo of FVB residents at the starting line of the walk.
Freedom Village at Brandywine recently hosted its third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a significant community event aimed at raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year, the community raised over $3,700 for the cause.
Recognizing that many of its residents and staff are passionate about supporting the Alzheimer’s...
Fall Fest & Block Party in Downtown Coatesville, Oct. 26
Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) and Equity Health Center (EHC) welcome the Coatesville community to the Fall Fest & Block Party in downtown Coatesville on Saturday, October 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CYI’s Fall Fest takes place at Victor Abdala Sr. Memorial Park at 851 Olive Street, while EHC’s Block Party will be happening a short walk away on Chester Avenue and the Brandywine Center lots....
United Way of Southern Chester County to announce winners of AI Skill-A-Thon
United Way of Southern Chester County announced the conclusion of the 2024 AI Skill-a-Thon, a free 30-day skilling competition that helped local professionals, job seekers, students and employers learn basic knowledge in AI to help them in their chosen career path.
Because of this AI Skill-A-Thon event funded by a grant from Microsoft, 133 participants throughout Southern Chester County registered...
Elementary school students add colorful thank you for Chester County Election Day poll workers
Shamona Creek Elementary School second graders display their brightly colored thank you cards for Election Day poll workers, along with Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell (center) and Chester County Voter Services Director Karen Barsoum (far right).
Students at Downingtown Area School District’s Shamona Creek Elementary School have brightened messages of thanks for all Chester County poll workers...
Chesco resident named National Eagle Scout of the Year
Lauren Tyree
Saint Mark’s High School has announced Lauren Tyree ’26 has been named the 2024 American Legion National Eagle Scout of the Year!
Tyree was honored at two awards ceremonies in New Orleans and was awarded a $10,000 college scholarship.
“I have worked hard to make a difference in communities around the world. I am so honored that an organization as esteemed as the American Legion,...
Op/Ed: Bob Casey stands shoulder to shoulder with veterans
By Dave McLimans, Special To The Times
Dave McLimans
I’d been in the Army for two years by the time I arrived in Vietnam, but neither my training nor the stories of other soldiers prepared me for the devastation I encountered there.
Just as chilling as the bombed-out buildings and exhausted troops were the huge swaths of jungle reduced to ghostly lunar landscapes by Agent Orange.
My United Steelworkers...
County seeks volunteers to help steer Innovate Chester County
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz and Eric Roe are calling upon the residents of Chester County to join them in exploring new ways to tackle some of the complex social challenges that face county government today.
The new initiative, Innovate Chester County, will generate ideas from the public to explore new ways to tackle challenges related to affordable housing, public transportation,...
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts receives $10K grant from Foxwynd Foundation for Restorative Justice Filmmaking
AHHAH Restorative Justice 2023 Filmmaking Team Photograph by Lee Boyer
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) is proud and honored to receive a $10,000 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation in support of AHHAH’s Restorative Justice Filmmaking program. The Foxwynd Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to uplifting communities by offering grants to healthcare, housing, and environmental sustainability...
Eagles’ star Saquon Barkley visits Downingtown East, talks about overcoming adversity, value of hard work
Saquon Barkley addresses the student body at Downingtown High School East, sharing his inspiring message about overcoming adversity, pursuing dreams, and the importance of wellness.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley visited Downingtown High School East (DHSE) today, October 2, 2024, delivering an inspiring address to the student body about overcoming adversity, achieving dreams, the...
Chester County Economic Development Council wins two awards from the International Economic Development Council
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is receiving two key 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). CCEDC was awarded for its Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology (GETT) program as well as its New Business Champions micro grant program.
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is receiving two key...
