Smoke detectors alert city residents to fire
Firefighters responded to a one-alarm blaze Monday morning in the unit block of East Chestnut Street.
Blaze reportedly brought under control in less than 15 minutes
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A one-alarm fire Monday morning displaced 11 residents, but no one was injured, said Coatesville Acting Fire Chief Jim Lentz.
Lentz said smoke detectors alerted the occupants...
Black patriot focus of history presentation
Program on Edward ‘Ned’ Hector to be held at Exton library
Noah Lewis will present a program at the Chester County Library to celebrate Black History Month.
He was a black patriot who fought in the Battle of the Brandywine, and he was held in such high regard by his Conshohocken community that a street bears his name.
In honor of Black History Month, the Chester County Library will present “The...
Scholarship benefit exudes Coatesville power
All-star cast delivers can-do message to appreciative crowd
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Diana Robinson Lewis checks in with her mother, Doris Spann (right), and her aunt, Elsie Spann (left), before the start of the program.
She rubbed elbows in a meat locker with Sylvester Stallone in “Rocky,” received mentoring from Regis Philbin in Hollywood, hobnobbed with Oprah on prime-time,...
Driving under influence blamed for fatal crash
Coatesville man, 22, faces multiple charges in passenger’s death
James P. Wilkins IV is accused of driving under the influence and causing an accident that killed one of his two passengers, Claude Norris, 22, on New Year’s Day.
A 22-year-old Coatesville man was driving under the influence of alcohol and a controlled substance on New Year’s Day when he crashed his vehicle – a collision...
Coatesville falls to Henderson, 44-36
Shots just won’t fall as Red Raiders drop season finale
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Zaria Reeves attempts a difficult shot under pressure. For the most part, Coatesville played a complete offense and was able to open up driving lanes.
CALN – A team can run its offense efficiently, distribute the ball, and make the right drives, press on defense, force turnovers, and grab rebounds,...
Art paths to converge at Chadds Ford gallery
Former state trooper, sibling join forces for ‘Blues Brothers’ show
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
“Winter Magic,” a watercolor by Glenn Blue, will be featured at the Chadds Ford Gallery starting Friday.
For years, State Trooper Glenn E. Blue routinely patrolled communities throughout Chester County, an assignment that periodically brought him face-to-face with hardened...
Litigious, attention-seeking defendant admits mental illness
Prosecutor describes lengthy history of menacing behavior
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Jonathan Lee Riches will spend 2 1/2 to 5 years behind bars for violating his probation, a Chester County judge ruled.
A litigious, 36-year-old area resident who gained national attention recently as the imposter uncle of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook Elementary shooter, will remain behind...
Free resources offered to unemployed, underemployed
Two programs are designed to help job-seekers succeed
Free online resources for job-seekers will be the focus of a newly expanded employment assistance support and networking group for the unemployed and underemployed, and a free workshop on interviewing will be offered by the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center.
The employment-assistance support group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m....
Invitation extended to celebrate Black History Month
CCHS exhibits offer insight into local African Americans’ past
The Chester County Historical Society is inviting residents to celebrate Black History Month by visiting its exhibits, several of which highlight the county’s African American community.
The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) would like to invite residents to celebrate Black History Month by visiting its present exhibits, which...
Cocaine-trafficker gets 15- to 30-year prison term
Coatesville man, 25, dispensed more than 14,000 doses weekly, authorities said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Phillip DiMatteo, 25, of Coatesville, received a 15- to 30-year prison sentence for trafficking in cocaine.
The lure of cash – an estimated $35,000 in profits per week – proved too powerful to deter a 25-year-old Coatesville man, despite a previous drug-dealing...
