Local Red Cross collects holiday mail for military
At Longwood Gardens, visitors enjoy light display, light up troops’ lives
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Downingtown resident Jennifer Stokker, with her nearly 3-year-old daughter Madelyn, was the delighted winner of a 42-inch TV during a Red Cross raffle at Longwood Gardens.
At first, the visitors at Longwood Gardens Thursday night were skeptical: Were these Red Cross volunteers...
‘Flash mob’ tribute caps illustrious judicial career
Colleagues, associates conspire to interrupt jurist’s last day on bench
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Retiring Judge Howard F. Riley Jr. shakes the hands of well-wishers after his “flash mob” tribute.
On Chester County Common Pleas Court Judge Howard F. Riley’s last day on the bench Friday, the unthinkable occurred: One of his most emphatic judicial orders was...
Volunteers being sought for tax-help program
Volunteers are being sought for the VITA program, a tax-assistance initiative run by Life Transforming Ministries.
Training offered to assist low-income earners with IRS returns
Each year since 2004, low- and moderate-income households have received help from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a partnership-driven initiative of Life Transforming Ministries, which is currently seeking...
By popular demand, farmers’ market extends season
Chilly weather won’t preclude fresh produce and locally prepared foods, thanks to the extended season of the Coatesville Farmers Market.
Order by phone or email for pickup every other Saturday
The popularity of the Coatesville Farmers Market has prompted organizers to extend its season into the winter months, continuing the availability of fresh produce and offerings such as Nomadic Pies and...
Mark calendars to avoid being felled by flu
The Bridge Academy and Community Center is teaming up with Walgreen’s Pharmacy in Coatesville to provide free flu shots.
Free shots will be dispensed Dec. 18 at Bridge Academy
It’s still flu season, and there’s no excuse to be stricken: Free shots will be available on Dec. 18.
A partnership between the Bridge Academy and Community Center and Walgreen’s Pharmacy, the free clinic will be...
Santa photo one way to assist homeless pets
Half of proceeds will benefit Chester County SPCA
Purchasing a photo of your pet with Santa this weekend is one way to help the Chester County SPCA.
“Dear Santa: It’s been a tough year. We were very good, but we lost our homes anyway. What we’d like most for Christmas is a family to love us.”
The Chester County SPCA, which authored the letter on behalf of animals seeking adoption, would like...
New kiosk offers food and hope
CCIU venture in government services building offers opportunity for students, food options for county employees
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County officials celebrate the opening of the County Cup in the lobby of the county Government Services Building in Westtown. The new kiosk, offering light lunch options and hot and cold beverages, opens today. From left, celebrating the ribbon cutting:...
County poised to hike taxes for 1st time in 5 years
Increase is needed to maintain valued services, commissioners said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone will vote on the proposed 2013 budget on Dec. 13.
The Chester County Commissioners held a meeting Tuesday night to elicit comment on the preliminary 2013 budget. Even though the blueprint contains...
Crowds fill Coatesville for event-packed weekend
Tree-lighting, race, parade attract spectators, participants
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Maasai Harris, 9, from Caln Elementary School, shows off his form during the Festive 5K. Photo by Duane Plank
Holiday magic will continue in Coatesville after an activity-filled weekend that included the city tree-lighting, a championship football win, a successful race fund-raiser, a festive...
E. Fallowfield residents challenge police budget
Residents say department’s budget is too high
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST FALLOWFIELD – Residents expressed their concerns over police spending in the township’s board of supervisors discussed the proposed 2013 budget.
A workshop for the budget was held last week, prior to the supervisors’ regular meeting in which the board looked for ways to reduce an anticipated...
