Pa. to receive nearly $2 million in drug settlement
Company accused of false Medicaid claims for Xenaderm, which lacked FDA approval
State Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced a settlement Monday with a company accused of filing false claims to Medicaid for an unapproved drug.
Pennsylvania reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with Healthpoint Ltd and DFB Pharmaceuticals to resolve allegations that Healthpoint caused false claims to be submitted...
Convicted drug dealer faces new charges
Search warrant led to seizure of large amounts of illegal drugs, over $28,000, police said
Coatesville Police arrested a convicted drug dealer on new charges last week.
Richard Dixon, 38, of Coatesville, was taken into custody in the 300 block of East Chestnut Street on Wednesday at 12:31 a.m., said Coatesville Det. Brandon Harris. Dixon was found to be in possession of 53 bags of suspected cocaine,...
Nonprofit aims to get students hooked on books
Students in Renee Ferretti-Smith’s fourth-grade class at Rainbow Elementary School peruse the array of choices from Partners in Outreach, a nonprofit that donated the books to improve literacy.
Partners in Outreach distributes 1,400 free titles to grade-schoolers
A wonderful array of book choices greeted more than 1,400 grade-school students last month in the Coatesville Area School District,...
Quenching thirst for beer – and its history
Victory Brewing Co. co-founder entertains crowd at CFHS
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Bill Covaleski, co-founder of Victory Brewing Company, shares more beer samples and conversation after his well-received lecture at the Chadds Ford Historical Society.
Bill Covaleski, co-founder of Downingtown’s thriving Victory Brewing Company, owes a considerable amount of debt; fortunately...
The eyes have it: Vision Cafe II scheduled
Brandywine Health Foundation’s community conversation merits encore
Chaya Scott (left), who heads the Coatesville Youth Initiative, chats with Harry Lewis, board president of the Brandywine Health Foundation, at the first Vision Cafe.
After hundreds of eyes focused on improving the Coatesville-area community, last year’s Vision Café merited an encore since it generated so much enthusiasm,...
‘Cat in the Hat’ comes back to captivate Coatesville
Hundreds converge on high school to celebrate reading
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
“Reading Across America” organizers Michele Ollis (left) and Traci Tury demonstrate one of the photo opportunities for participants.
Despite a heavy police presence, the mood was positively giddy Friday night at Coatesville Area Senior High School Friday, where hundreds of people of...
Coatesville batters Upper Darby, 76-43
Red Raiders set to enter state playoffs with momentum
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville’s Jaquan Hollingshed tips a rebound back in for two, en route to the Red Raiders’ 76-43 win, Friday night over Upper Darby. Though Coatesville did not miss many shots Friday night, they did well on the offensive boards when they did.
DREXEL HILL – Sports are a proving ground, a...
2013 Phila. Flower Show catering to variety of tastes
Cuisine from Coatesville will be among highlights
An installation by an artistic team from the Chester County Art Association, entitled “Hockney’s Haven” and inspired by a David Hockney painting, will be displayed at the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show.
When the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show opens Saturday, March 2, in the city’s Convention Center, Chester County will be well-represented, providing...
For tourism marketing, south of France hits home
New campaign will capitalize on county’s cosmopolitan flair
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Blair Mahoney, executive director of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, explained the importance of boosting tourism in the region.
It wasn’t exactly an identity crisis, but the folks entrusted with promoting the area as a tourist destination have agonized for some...
Rx for seniors to avoid ills of scam artists
Coatesville Area NAACP hosting educational workshop
You don’t have to be a member of law-enforcement to realize that senior citizens are often targeted by criminals, whether someone unscrupulous is impersonating a loved one and pleading to have money wired to them or soliciting a down payment for a new roof that will never materialize.
In an effort to reduce this victimization, the Coatesville Area...
