Living History: Washington and Valley Forge
By Gene Pisasale, special to The Times
Carl Closs, who has portrayed George Washington for the last 15 years and for many in the area is now the living embodiment of the founding father, is seen with the statue of the general and first president of the United States at Valley Forge
A name immediately recognizable by every American, Valley Forge will be linked forever with our struggle for independence....
City rose giveaway is a tribute to giving spirit
Owners of Coatesville Flower Shop offer roses, ask people to share with 11 others, to honor daughter’s memory
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Greg DePedro, owner of the Coatesville Flower Shop, surrounded by roses that will be given out for free Thursday, with one condition: those getting the dozen roses, must keep only one, and then pass the others onto 11 other people. The rose giveaway,...
Teen summer program wins heartfelt, rave reviews
Participants effusive in praise for Coatesville Youth Initiative’s ServiceCorps
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
ServiceCorps graduates Ron Jay Jones (left) and Noah Willett linger after the ceremony for protracted farewells.
The teen’s former bosses could barely believe what they were reading: The boy who had just excelled during an eight-week job at the Brandywine YMCA...
Promoting children’s health, watching their backs
Back to School Day will offer backpacks, vaccines, activities and health information
The Coatesville Center for Community Health wants to help children get ready to return to the books safely with Back To School Day.
On Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon, backpacks will be distributed to the first 250 children in line at the center, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway. Children must be present; place-holding will...
Oft-maligned county workers get commended
Domestic Relations Office praised for delivering deserved financial support to children
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Employees from the enforcement unit of the Domestic Relations Office fill the jury box in Courtroom Two for a group photo.
Imagine trying to wrangle child-support payments from individuals determined to avoid them or playing a role in jailing someone chronically...
Living History: A tale of two names, Marshallton and the Marshalton Inn
By Gene Pisasale, Special to The Times
Martin’s Tavern played a key role in the Revolutionary War and went on to become a central location in Marshallton for almost 200 years.
Visitors to Chester County know the area for its rolling hills and a kaleidoscope of colors in the Fall, but few are deeply familiar with its rich heritage dating back well over 300 years. William Penn made the first land...
Tourism officials welcome all to renovated info center
After months of renovations, historic building in Longwood Gardens’ shadow has reopened
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The administrative staff of the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau has moved into the newly renovated, historic building.
No wonder local tourism officials are excited: new digs on the grounds of Longwood Gardens in a building steeped in Chester County...
Chester County SPCA touts ‘Summer of Love’
A groovy discount will enable residents to adopt a pet cat, dog, hamster, even an iguana
BooBoo, a pitbull terrier, is one of the Chester County SPCA animals looking for a loving home.
The Chester County SPCA thinks it would be groovy if county residents would consider giving homes to some of its animals.
To encourage adoption, the independent nonprofit agency is featuring a Summer of Love special...
Trash-tossin’ teens to give recycling a big boost
ServiceCorps participants will welcome unwanted goods at green-minded festival
R.J. Hammond really used his head to promote recycling at last year’s festival.
Start collecting: Teen participants in the Coatesville Youth Initiative’s summer ServiceCorps are seeking your unwanted clothes, shoes, electronics, plastic and more.
The second Annual Coatesville Recycling & Living Green Festival...
Monitoring community’s mind, body and spirit
Free Health Fair at Gateway Park to focus on variety of health issues
Days before the Brandywine Health Foundation’s Vision Café – an Aug. 14 opportunity to offer feedback on improving community health – area residents can put good health to practice and get some ideas to share at the café by attending the Healthy Beginnings Health Fair.
Sponsored by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the...
