American Water grant to benefit BVA, Coatesville students
HERSHEY – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that seven watershed initiatives across the state have earned financial support through the company’s 2015 Environmental Grant Program. The recipients will receive a share of grant funds totaling nearly $35,000 for their community-based projects that improve, restore or protect watersheds.
A panel of judges selected the grant recipients from...
We’re back — and thankful, to you our readers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An artists’ rendition of what our server might have looked like moments after it crashed. Possibly a rendition overly colored by wishful thinking, of course, but it sure seemed like it to those of us scrambling to get The Times back up and running.
It’s been an interesting week, to say the least.
A little before 11 a.m. on April 14, somewhere in the deep,...
Letter: City Council working hard to set Coatesville on right path
To The Editor:
As the City of Coatesville gets ready to celebrate its first one hundred years as a city, the members of City Council and I are working hard to position the city for the start of its next century. Our recent work to produce a budget with no tax increase is the first step in that process. We want to keep our existing residents, so Council must be mindful of the impact that taxes have...
CASD board approves scans of Reeceville roof
Change in high school graduation date discussed
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board approved an infrared scan of Reeceville Elementary School’s roof in order to diagnose the extent of leakage problems at a special meeting April 14.
Reeceville Principal Catherine Van Vooren said that the leaks have been an ongoing problem, sometimes rendering parts...
What To Do: Celebrate National Park Week
Beer fests, Artist’s Circle, spring in full bloom and more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
National Junior Ranger Day, April 18, is a big part of National Parks Week, being celebrated starting this weekend.
Do you know that National Park Week is April 18-26 and are you aware that there are more than 400 National Parks?
National Parks include seashores, battlefields, historic homes, archaeological...
Volunteer Chesco highlights volunteering options
WEST CHESTER _ The Chester County Commissioners unveiled Volunteer Chesco at this week’s Commissioners’ Meeting, a webpage on the Chester County website detailing all volunteer positions available through county departments.
The introduction of the new web pages followed the presentation of a proclamation by the Commissioners for Volunteer Appreciation Week. The services provided by individuals...
On Stage: No place quite like Camelot
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There simply is not….. a place like Camelot.
This week, the Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-0200, duponttheatre.com) is presenting one of Broadway’s all-time classic musicals — “Camelot.”
Kane announces PennDOT charges in local bid rig scheme
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Kathleen Kane today announced criminal charges have been filed against the president of an engineering company accused of securing more than $1 million in profits for his business through improper and illegal contracts with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation — in District 6, which serves Chester County.
The charges against Christopher M. Czop, 45, are the...
Tooth loss is more than a cosmetic problem
Health impact of lost teeth can include mental, physical decline in old age
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Tooth loss is more than just uncomfortable. While reading a journal article I discovered a study from London that was published in an American geriatrics journal. Apparently in a study of adults over age 60 those who had lost all of their teeth had a more significant...
Art Watch: Major shows open this weekend
A blast of ART in two major shows this weekend
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The two big shows that open this week are at the Art Gallery at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville and at the St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Devon. While both are a bit far a field of Chester County, they include many well known Chester County artists and are well worth the short car trip.
An art organization called...
