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),...
ArcelorMittal announces new grant program for schools
Company commits funding for new and existing PLTY programs in its footprint
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (Oct. 20, 2015) – Schools across the United States may have an opportunity to expand their science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs through a grant from ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company. ArcelorMittal has committed $300,000 to Project Lead The Way...
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...
Chester County residents to be first charged under new dog fighting law
A Chester County SPCA Humane Police Officer holds three of the puppies rescued in Parkesburg, Thursday night.
WEST CHESTER – Two Parkesburg Borough residents will be the first to be charged under a new state law that specifically makes it illegal to possess animal fighting paraphernalia.
Thursday night at 10:45 pm, Chester County SPCA Humane Police Officers, assisted by local police and State...
What To Do: Hagley Craft Fair, scary sites and more
Busy Fall schedule of local fun and interesting events
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Hagley Craft Fair is back for its 37th Year this weekend.
One of the oldest and best annual craft events in the Brandywine Valley is the Hagley Craft Fair. Celebrating its 37th anniversary this year, the event will be held October 17 and 18 at Hagley Museum and Library (Buck Road East entrance via Route...
DCCC faculty member named PA Depart. of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Srvcs. Educator of the Year
Robert “Bubba” Hamilton teaching in DCCC’s Simulation Laboratory – Marple Campus.
Robert “Bubba” Hamilton, Delaware County Community College’s Paramedic Education coordinator, was recently chosen as the Pennsylvania Department of Health – Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 2015 Educator of the Year.
Hamilton, 43, of Brookhaven, is the first Delaware County...
