Dinniman reminds residents financial aid applications available on Oct. 1
State Sen. Andrew Dinniman (D-19)
WEST CHESTER — College-bound students and their families should know that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will now be available on October 1 – three months earlier than in previous years – state Senator Andy Dinniman announced today.
“High school seniors and other prospective college students will now have more time to apply for financial...
Brandywine Airport celebrates Aviation Day, Sept. 17
WEST CHESTER — The Brandywine Airport (KOQN) will be hosting a community appreciation day on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 1205 Ward Avenue in West Chester.
Bring the entire family out to the airport to enjoy a day of fun and aviation! Free airplane rides will be offered courtesy of KOQN pilots, and Helicopter rides will be offered by Liberty Flight School for...
Coatesville honors victims of 9/11
City comes together to remember attacks on NYC, Pentagon and Flight 93
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Students throughout the Coatesville Area School District honored Patriot’s Day ahead of the 15th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
COATESVILLE – Members of the Coatesville community came together over the weekend at a number of ceremonies to remember the 15th anniversary...
Troster to be installed as Kesher Israel rabbi, Sept. 18
Rabbi Lawrence Troster
Kesher Israel Congregation of West Chester will install Rabbi Lawrence Troster on Sunday, September 18 as the 15th Rabbi in the history of the synagogue. He has been the synagogue’s interim Rabbi since June 2015.
Sylvia Veitia, President of the congregation says, “Members of Kesher Israel Congregation are thrilled with the impact Rabbi Troster has made on the community in...
Park(king) Day comes to Coatesville, W. Chester
EAST WHITELAND — Next Friday, businesses in Coatesville, West Chester and Phoenixville will commandeer parking spaces and transform them into pop-up themed parks to celebrate International Park(ing) Day.
Celebrated worldwide and across the United States since 2005, Park(ing) Day is a day to raise awareness for more open space in towns.
Caln Community Day, Sept. 10
Caln Community Day will be celebrated on Saturday, September 10th, from 3pm until dark. In addition to the new time, this year’s expanded event will be held on G.O. Carlson Blvd between Municipal Drive and Thornridge Drive and will include many new events and activities like fireworks and a beer garden provided by Caln’s own Craft House.
What To Do: Its Kennett Mushroom Fest time!
Also: Chadds Ford Days, Secret Garden and much, much more
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you love mushrooms — or just a good time — then you need to be in Kennett Square this weekend.
Across America, certain towns are irrevocably linked to produce grown in their area — towns such as Gilroy (California) with garlic; St. John’s (Michigan) with mint; Vidalia (Georgia) with onions;...
Canine Partners For life open house, Sept. 17
Cow pie bingo is just one of the fun activities at the Canine Partners For Life open house, Sept.17.
Join Canine Partners for Life (CPL) for our annual Open House and Cow Bingo on Saturday, September 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. Gather the entire family for an afternoon of free fun to learn how service and companion dogs are trained, and hear firsthand how they impact the lives of individuals with disabilities.
“I...
Coatesville High’s AFJROTC rehabs globe at Veteran’s Plaza
Cadets complete more than 500 service hours in the community
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
After stripping away layers of paint, cadets of PA-771 AFJROTC primed and painted the ocean of the globe at Veteran’s Plaza in Coatesville’s Gateway Park.
COATESVILLE – If you’ve noticed the new paint job on the globe in Veteran’s Plaza at Gateway Park in the center of town,...
What To Do: No ‘Laboring’ to find First Friday fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making a First Friday visit to West Chester.
If you take a glance at the calendar, you might be surprised to see that we’re already into September. You might also notice that September 2 is the first Friday of the month.
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart of...
