Land trust: Thank lucky stars for Lenfests

9,300-square-foot, eco-friendly center set to debut at ChesLen Preserve In May 2012, Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands Trust, joined Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest at the groundbreaking for the Lenfest Center. Its completion will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16. The stars and planets have aligned – notably the constellation Hercules, a first-quarter moon, and Saturn —...

Coatesville police report Friday night carjacking

Victim said he was asleep in vehicle when someone pulled him out of it A 51-year-old man told Coatesville police that he was asleep in his car on Friday at 9:59 p.m.  when an unknown person grabbed him by the shirt and pulled him out of the 2013 grey, two-door Kia Forte before stealing it.  The incident, which occurred in the 300 block of East Lincoln Highway, remains under investigation, Officer...

As Philly goes, so goes Chester County?

In this week of HS graduations, why you need to be concerned about Philly’s schools By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Out here in Chester County, we’ve been relatively insulated — we think — from the collapse of the Philadelphia Public Schools. Maybe you’ve seen some of the recent discussion about all extra curricular activities, even sports, being cut from the public schools....

Cool jazz, wines combine for worthy cause

Art Association presenting Cuban piano sensation at Galer Estates Jorge Luis Pacheco will perform at the Galer Estates Winery on Wednesday to benefit the Chester County Art Association renovations. Cool sounds in a cool setting combine for a worthy cause on Wednesday night at the Galer Estates Winery in East Marlborough Township. Starting at 7:30 p.m., the Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is...

Reflection and courage key to Coatesville’s Class of 2013

Coatesville Area High graduates 527, including record number of AP students By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CALN — Laugh about the past, and dare to go boldly into the future. These seemed to be the recurring messages at Coatesville Area Senior High’s graduation on Thursday night. Held in the 9/10 Center gym, 527 students became Coatesville’s 135th graduating class. The evening started...

City police seeking information on Monday fight

Investigators believe it ended with shooting or stabbing of Downingtown man  Coatesville police are seeking information about a large fight that may have preceded the possible shooting and stabbing of a 23-year-old man on Monday evening. Officers said they were dispatched to a report that shots had been fired on South Sixth Avenue at 7:19 p.m. Monday; however, the only evidence of that was blood found...

Commissioners ‘Road Show’ a big hit

More than 100 people attend Commissioners meeting in So. Coatesville By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The Chester County Commissioners honored those involved with a series of Western Chester County planning and growth initiatives — sparked in part by the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce as well as the creation of Council of Governments — Coatesville, the boroughs of Atglen, Parkesburg,...

23-year-old Coatesville man shot in arm

Police said injury Monday evening not life-threatening Coatesville officers were dispatched for a shots-fired call on South Sixth Avenue at 7:19 p.m. Monday, Cpl. Guy Bruchstein reported. Officers were not able to locate a scene, but did find blood in the 500 block of Olive Street, police said. About a half-hour later, Brandywine Hospital advised police that Dashawn London, 23, had come in with a non-life-threatening...

Wealth of art events this week in West Chester

 Art Association will Paint the Town, leading up to Gallery Walk Artists from the Chester County Art Association are participating in the Second Annual Paint the Town Event, which will run through Friday, culminating in a show and sale. The Chester County Art Association is holding its Second Annual Paint the Town Event this week in downtown West Chester. Painters will be set up throughout the borough...

County’s Veterans Court celebrates graduate

Program offers rigorous, diversionary treatment tailored to military By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Chester County Senior Court Judge Thomas G. Gavin (left), who oversees the county’s Veterans Court, congratulates its newest graduate, Louis A. Freda II. A 30-year-old Chester County Marine was admittedly operating on a short fuse on Nov. 13, 2010 – the day he ended up with...