What To Do: Besides dig out from the blizzard, that is
Before and the after the snowstorm, fun things to do when shoveling gets old
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
NASCAR Spint Cup driver kyle Larson is featured at the 30th Annual Motorsports Race Car & Trade Show in Oaks this weekend.
If you’re trying to figure out what to do this weekend — assuming the weather forecasts are correct — all you need do is open your door anytime...
Blizzard bearing down on Chester County
Chester County is bracing for what looks to be a massive snowstorm and blizzard-like conditions starting Friday night — with most of the county looking at 12 to 18 inches of snow and high winds into Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service issued a Blizzard Warning for the eastern side of Chester County, with a Winter Storm Warning for the remaining portions of the county. While most of the county...
State Police seek help on attempted kidnap
PENN — State Police are asking for help from the public to learn more about an attempted kidnapping of a township girl on Tuesday and to be extra vigilant in reporting suspicious activity near school bus stops.
Police said that after a 10-year-old girl got off her school bus in the area of Oxford Circle and Penn Drive, as she was walking home along the sidewalk, she was accosted by a man, who allegedly...
Coatesville declares snow emergency
COATESVILLE – DUE TO MULTIPLE PREDICTIONS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES, EFFECTIVE AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2016 AND CONTINUING UNTIL RESCINDED, A SNOW EMERGENCY IS HEREBY DECLARED WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS IN THE CITY OF COATESVILLE. IN CONSULTATION WITH CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LINDA LAVENDER_NORRIS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOME RULE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF COATESVILLE,...
Community service in spotlight for MLK Day
Coatesville students gather to honor Dr. King, work for community
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Volunteers were ready to begin painting at the Coatesville Memorial Community Center, Monday as they began their day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Photo courtesy of: The Coatesville Youth Initiative.
COATESVILLE – More than 200 people gathered at Coatesville Area Senior...
On Stage: New Orleans Suspects warm up cold weekend
Also: Stormy weather won’t stop Blavat show in Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The New Orleans Suspects perform Friday as part of The Ardmore Music Hall’s “Mardi Gras & Carnivale Series.”
There is a good chance that it’s going to be cold this Friday night — snowy, blustery and cold. There is even a better chance that it’s going to be hot inside the Ardmore...
Fiorentino named interim WCU president
Long time West Chester University faculty member Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino has been named the school’s interim president.
The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education on Thursday appointed Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino, vice president for external operations at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, to serve as the university’s interim president effective...
NWS issues Blizzard Watch for portions of Chester County
Although computer modeling shows a wide variation of possibilities, the National Weather Service now sees the area in light green as the most likely storm track and has issue a Blizzard Watch — a combination of heavy snow and high winds is possible — from Friday night through Sunday for southeastern Chester County, with snow totals in the 12 to 18 inch range.
Although there were still some variations...
Art Watch: A fresh take on teaching art
Kids and adults learn at Willowdale Art Academy
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
If you have ever been to Landhope Farms in Kennett Square at Routes 926 and 82, you may have seen a sign for “Willowdale Art Academy” and wondered what that was. Oil painter Karen D’Allaird started Willowdale Art Academy 5 years ago to give young students art classes that teach the fundamentals...
Odds of major snowstorm blanketing Chesco 50-50
If you’re one to watch local TV, you might be under the impression that the Chester County area is going to be blanketed by a massive snowstorm this weekend — but that my not be the case.
While some forecasts have called for as much a foot or more falling on the local area Friday night through Saturday, there is an equal chance of the storm amounting to little or even nothing. While local county...
