Monitoring community’s mind, body and spirit
Free Health Fair at Gateway Park to focus on variety of health issues
Days before the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Vision Café – an Aug. 14 opportunity to offer feedback on improving community health – area residents can put good health to practice and get some ideas to share at the café by attending the Healthy Beginnings Health Fair.
Sponsored by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the...
W. Brandywine looks to trim laws
Supervisors seek to remove needless ordinances; discuss chicken ordinance
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times
WEST BRANDYWINE – The township’s Board of Supervisors discussed the possibility of repealing some of the township’s ordinances, as well as adding a new “chicken ordinance” at its meeting, Thursday.
According to supervisor Thomas McCaffrey, many of the township’s nuisance...
D.A.: Alleged pistol-whipper apprehended in Lancaster
William C. Shockley Jr. is accused of assaulting and robbing a Coatesville man and threatening him to keep quiet about it.
Accused street-gang leader faces charges that include assault, robbery, intimidation
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
After allegedly pistol-whipping a Coatesville man and robbing him of $4,000 in April, a reputed street-gang leader nicknamed “Pumpkin” threatened...
An appetizing opportunity for food and feedback
Brandywine Health Foundation extends invitation to Vision Cafe on Aug. 14
Attention Coatesville-area residents, employees and/or volunteers: Your opinion matters.
That’s the message from the Brandywine Health Foundation, which is seeking feedback on how to build a healthier future for the Coatesville area. And speaking of health, they’re even providing sandwiches in exchange for your thoughts...
Valley Day offers fun for whole family, Aug. 11
Attractions, food, health screenings and new electronics recycling highlight 8th annual event
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
VALLEY — It’s going to be bigger than ever and with with more fun, more attractions that ever, the opportunity to learn more about your health and it even offers a chance to get rid of those old, broken electronics in the house.
It is the eighth annual Valley Day, the...
Want to buy Indian grave, state-hospital buildings?
State offering 225-acre Embreeville complex ‘as is’ for minimum bid of $950,000
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
With numerous buildings and 225 acres of land, the old site of the Embreeville State Hospital is up for bid — with bids opening at $950,000.
If you have at least $950,000, the state has a deal: a 225-acre tract nestled in pastoral West Bradford and Newlin...
Annual Brandywine Center party focuses on healthful fun
Some of the youthful attendees at the Fifth Annual Brandywine Center Healthy Families Block Party were able to sink their teeth into the activities.
Five Coatesville-area advocates recognized as ‘unsung heroes’
From face-painting of children to drawing attention to community advocates, the Fifth Annual Brandywine Center Healthy Families Block Party offered a host of activities this past...
Retired soccer pro returns to his revered city roots
36-year-old J.T. Dorsey thrilled to be running a youth program in Coatesville
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former soccer standout J.T. Dorsey encourages fancy footwork as kids return the balls after a workout.
Surrounded by dozens of pint-sized whirling dervishes with soccer balls, the organizer of the controlled chaos smiled broadly.
”She wouldn’t even touch the ball when...
County gets boost from bond-rating giants
Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship.
The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed...
Rafferty, Hogan press for new anti-gang legislation
Would seek to make recruiting new members a crime for gangmembers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9) announces new legislation Monday aimed at curtailing gang activity on Chester County, as Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan looks on. The bill is co-sponsored by Sen. John Rafferty and Sen. Edwin “Ted” Erickson.
NEW GARDEN — Three Chester County...
