Last chance to order tickets for Taste of Chesco

The Alliance for Health Equity (AHE) announces its last chance to order tickets for its fundraising event, Taste of ChesCo., on June 26th from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Arches Venue in Coatesville (600 E Chestnut St, Coatesville, PA 19320). Taste of ChesCo. celebrates Chester County’s savory, sweet, and mouth-watering finger foods from a variety of food and beverage establishments. Every ticket...

BVSPCA sees more than 1,000 pets adopted at Mega Adoption event

More than 1,000 pets were adopted this past weekend, spearheaded by the Brandywine Valley SPCA adoption event at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware this past weekend. The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that the weekend’s Mega Adoption Event® resulted in more than 1,000 adoptions. The event, held at the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware, brought...

CCIU delivers cutting-edge cybersecurity services to educational organizations

Pictured front left is Bryan Ruzenski, Kristina Young, Laurel Di Fonzo, Tim Haas, Walter Snyder. Pictured back left is Mike Martinez, Larry Konig. The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), a leading educational service agency in southeastern Pennsylvania, has forged an innovative partnership with Rubrik, a pioneering cloud data management company, and ePlus, a leading consultative technology solutions...

What To Do: Chester County Ballon Fest floats into view

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Chester County Balloon Festival When there are hot air balloons floating in the sky over your head, you’re going to stop whatever you’re doing and turn your gaze skyward. Three things guaranteed to make you look up are helicopters, bald eagles and hot air balloons. If you want to experience the sensation of checking out hot air balloons in the...

Bishop Shanahan celebrates graduation of Class of 2024

Bishop Shanahan High School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2024. Bishop Shanahan High School held its commencement exercises on the morning of June 7 in the BSHS auditorium, paying tribute to the Class of 2024. This year’s graduating class included 209 students who were accepted to four-year colleges and universities such as Villanova University, Thomas Jefferson University, University...

Global Nonprofit DSNDP volunteers from Chester County participate in Adopt a Highway cleanliness drive

Volunteers work to clean roadsides in New Garden this past weekend. On June 8th Saturday 2024, Pennsylvania State residents joined hands as dedicated volunteers of the global non-profit organization Dr. Shri. Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan (DSNDP), undertaking a Adopt-A-Highway cleanup drive in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) at 1262 Newark Rd, Toughkenamon,...

ORJ, Great Valley students win state eSports championships

Students gather for an esports tournament viewing in lecture hall, with participants seated at computer stations. The world of competitive video gaming, known as esports, has been growing rapidly over the last decade. What began as small tournaments has evolved into a multibillion-dollar global industry, attracting millions of viewers. Now, esports is making its mark in schools across Pennsylvania,...

CCIU Practical Nursing Program paves path to rewarding LPN careers

CCIU PNP students learning from their instructor in a hands-on lab session, gaining practical experience through guided training to develop the skills needed for delivering exceptional patient care. For those passionate about making a difference in others’ lives through a rewarding healthcare career, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Practical Nursing Program (PNP) provides a direct...

Kennett Square to commemorate Juneteenth, June 8 through 27

The 2024 Kennett Square Juneteenth Planning Committee is proud to announce a multitude of programs throughout June to celebrate Juneteenth. The committee has been hard at work since January, organizing, manifesting, and planning these events that aim to unite the community. On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. White enslavers and...

What To Do: Music fests kick off Summer outdoor season

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Tom Wang will kick off the Turks Head Music Festival. Summer arrived unofficially last weekend and will officially get underway three weeks from now. The weather is warm (or hot), school is almost done for the year and municipal and private pools are open. This means that it’s time for outdoor music events. Kennett Flash will begin its rooftop series...