Candidate Q&A: Terri Clark, Register of Wills candidate
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Times asked the 2015 candidates for Chester County county-wide office to answer a serious of questions relative to their campaign and office, as well as their personal background. Wanting to give each candidate a direct, unfiltered, option to communicate with the voters, these responses are not edited nor abridged in any way.
Terri Clark
By Terri Clark, Republican candidate,...
Candidate Q&A: Lani Frank, Register of Wills candidate
EDITOR’S NOTE — The Times asked the 2015 candidates for Chester County county-wide office to answer a serious of questions relative to their campaign and office, as well as their personal background. Wanting to give each candidate a direct, unfiltered, option to communicate with the voters, these responses are not edited nor abridged in any way.
Lani Frank
By Lani Frank, Democratic Candidate for...
‘Driving Away the Cold’ program makes stop in Coatesville
This month, 42,324 new winter coats will be distributed to children in need
Representatives from the CARing for Kids Foundation, area auto dealerships and the Brandywine YMCA take a moment to showcase their impressive charitable work.
COATESVILLE – The eighth annual Driving Away the Cold program, a philanthropic initiative of the Philadelphia Auto Show and the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation,...
On Stage Extra: Anderson & Ponty team up
Solo artists in midweek spotlight
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This past weekend was a heavy period for top-flight concerts in the area and it isn’t about to stop just because the weekend is drawing to a close.
On Sunday night, two talented solo artists will have shows in the city — Bob Forrest and Greg Holden. South African singer Jeremy Loops has a show slated for Monday night...
What To Do: Longwood’s Chrysanthemum Festival
Also: Pumpkins are carved and a plethora of Halloween fun and scares
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Gardens’ annual Chrysanthemum Festival opens this weekend.
As soon as the temperatures begin to drop, the only plants that really hang on and continue to have flowers are hardy pansies, which can bloom all winter long, and chrysanthemums, which are primarily autumn flowers.
Longwood...
On Stage: The legendary Al Kooper
Also: U.S. Reggae acts swarm into Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The legendary Al Kooper plays a rare show at the Sellersville Theater, Oct. 22.
There are only a few artists in the realm of rock music who genuinely deserve to be called legends. Al Kooper is one of them.
Kooper, who will perform on October 22 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com),...
On Your Table: Mushroom Lasagna for Italian Heritage Month
Combine the best of local cuisine with a long-time favorite for a delightful meal
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
For Italian heritage month, a dish that combines the best of local traditions and Italian cooking is a loaf-pan based mushroom lasagna.
Italian Heritage month, which is celebrated in conjunction with Columbus Day in October of each year, celebrates the many achievements...
CASD to consider reopening Gordon to relieve overcrowding
Concerns expressed over lack of classroom phones
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
East Fallowfield resident Marnie Gibson expressed concerns for students’ and staffs’ safety while many classrooms were without phones since the beginning of the school year.
CALN – The Coatesville area School District is studying the possibility of reopening Gordon Elementary School — currently...
Barn at Spring Brook Farm – celebrating nine years of serving area children
Saturday’s Hoe Down fundraiser to help continue to fund programs
By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times
POCOPSON – For many families in our region, the Barn at Spring Brook Farm is a unique place where a type of ‘magic’ happens all year long. Thanks to its nearly 250 volunteers, energized board of directors and caring staff, the Barn now assists an impressive 300 special needs children...
Clue sought in Valley double slaying
VALLEY — Local law enforcement is seeking clues to who shot and killed two Coatesville men as they sat in a minivan, Saturday evening on Nichols Avenue, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said.
Township police responded to a report of shots fired just after 7 p.m. Saturday evening and found Clayton Woodward, Jr., 32, and Terrance Craig-White (a/k/a “Science” and “Syence...
