Coatesville congregation feasts on giving back
Thanksgiving outreach attracts assistance from police, city government
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) prepares to serve a Thanksgiving dinner at the Jubilee Christian Center. To his right is Councilman Jarrell Brazzle.
Seventeen years ago, a Coatesville pastor visiting the city’s Community Center heard a homeless person ask for change...
Friendship Elementary 2nd-graders learn spirit of giving
Teachers Emily Vogt (top row from left), Megan McConaghy, and Nadine Borton show off the blankets with some of their creators: Yair Millan-Flores (bottom, from left), Ariyanah Alford, Darla Copeland, Adrian Romero, Russell Boyle, and Hailey Helton.
Thanksgiving lesson generates blankets for Hurricane Sandy victims
A two-day Thanksgiving lesson evolved into an outreach project for Hurricane Sandy...
Students’ donations produce winning streaks of color
Rainbow Elementary echoes its name as teachers dye their hair for good cause
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Led by Principal Cliff Maloney (back, right), the faculty at Rainbow Elementary shows off an array of colorful hairdos.
It was a day to dye for as rainbow hair reigned supreme at – you guessed it – Rainbow Elementary School.
Little more than a week ago, Principal Cliff...
King’s Highway Elementary educators are honored
Maryann Schwab (from left), Danielle Smith, Janet Lane and Cynthia Kruse were recently inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Four women inducted into international education society
The Coatesville Area School District is pleased to announce that four staff members from the King’s Highway Elementary School were honored recently.
Maryann Schwab, Danielle Smith, Janet Lane and...
Longwood Gardens to illuminate season in style
Trip to see holiday display a staple on area residents’ wish lists
A new fountain of lights will greet Longwood visitors in the main Fountain Garden.
If Thanksgiving is fast approaching, then so is “A Longwood Christmas,” a popular holiday tradition for many area families.
This year’s winter Longwood Gardens extravaganza – from towering trees adorned with star ornaments to a meticulously...
3rd Annual Festive 5K to kick off holiday
Fund-raiser for Coatesville Youth Initiative a prelude to city’s parade
The Third Annual Festive 5K Run or One-Mile Fun Walk is expected to draw more than 500 participants to Coatesville.
Fast becoming a holiday tradition for Coatesville and beyond, the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Third Annual Festive 5K Run or One-Mile Fun Walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1.
Participants will have...
Coatesville smashes Wissahickon, 42-21
First home playoff win since 1993, advances to battle Neshaminy
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville High School head coach Matt Ortega addresses his team, Friday night, after the Red Raiders defeated Wissahickon, 42-21, to advance to the third round of the PIAA District One AAAA playoffs.
CALN – After a hiccup last week in a relatively closely contested victory, Coatesville football...
W. Brandywine won’t force sewer hookups
Supervisors say they won’t make Monacy Manor homes connect to township system
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
West Brandywine Township Supervisors listen as residents ask them about the possibility of mandating sewer connections for Monacy Manor. From left, William Webb, Supervisors chair Josef Obernier, and Thomas McCaffrey.
WEST BRANDYWINE — The Board of Supervisors told a packed meeting...
Suit: Attempts to avert foreclosure thwarted
Marshallton preservationist says bank rebuffed repeated efforts to modify mortgage
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Linda Kaat stands in front of the Marshallton home that is the subject of a foreclosure action.
Linda Kaat’s suit said her repeated efforts to avert the foreclosure of her Marshallton home were stymied by JPMorgan Chase representatives.
A Marshallton woman recalls...
Anger rising over sewers in W. Brandywine
Supervisors meeting could be stormy, tonight; residents object to being forced to spend to $6,000 or more to connect to system
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times
Residents of this quiet West Brandywine neighborhood are angry that the Township’s Board of Supervisors might force them to connect to a municipal sewer system — a decision could come at tonight’s board meeting.
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