County offers safety tips for Memorial Day weekend
WEST CHESTER — Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Whether you are traveling or enjoying your backyard barbecue, here are some tips to keep you and your family safe this weekend and all during the summer season.
Drive Safely. When you are traveling it’s important to drive safely. Be well rested and alert, and everyone use seat belts. If your plans include drinking alcohol, have...
TV report misses the real picture at CASH
WPVI went sensationalist, but the facts are more complicated
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The video on Channel 6 last night was, if nothing else, attention grabbing, detailing fights at Coatesville Area High School’s 9/10 Center.
Was it good journalism? Well, that probably is a matter of debate. The breathless story led Wednesday night’s WPVI newscast at 6 p.m. and showed a series of smart...
Victims, survivors united in fight against cancer
Relay For Life hits home for all of us
By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — It’s pretty safe to say that most people have been touched by cancer, in some capacity, in their life whether it’s through a family member, spouse or friend.
My mother in law was diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 1996 and over the course of two short years it spread throughout her body....
Local firefighters offer safe grilling tips
Throughout Memorial Day weekend, many will fire up their grills to feed their friends and family with sizzling steaks, burgers, chicken and veggies. Having a barbecue over the holiday weekend should be a safe and fun experience for everyone, but if not done correctly could result in severe burn-related injuries or damage to property. Coatesville Firefighters, IAFF Local 3790 suggest taking the following...
On Stage: Holiday weekend brings light music schedule
Adam Bricks brings tour to Philly, Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Adam Bricks kicks off the holiday weekend with a show at Ortlieb’s in Philadelphia.
When Memorial Day Weekend arrives in the area, the entertainment schedule seems to lighten up a bit.
If acts are familiar with the pattern of many of the Delaware Valley’s residents, they know there are better weekends to book a...
Police seek info on city break in
COATESVILLE — Police are seeking information about a burglary that was apparently stopped in the middle when a city homeowner returned to her Walnut Street home, Wednesday.
Police said a woman reported returning home after taking her children to school just after 9 a.m. Wednesday and discovered a man in her home. The woman reportedly told police that the man grabbed her by the throat and attempted...
CASD announces new pact with custodial, food workers
CALN — The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education ratified a new two-year deal for its custodial, maintenance and food service workers Tuesday night, a new pact that means custodial workers’ jobs will not be outsourced.
The new deal between the district and the Coatesville Area Federation of Educational Employees (CAFEE) ends more than a year of talks between the board and its staff,...
Letter From The Editor: Shiny and new!
Dear Readers,
You may have noticed a few changes here at The Times in the last few days: a bit of a more contemporary look and — finally — proper compatibility with tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices.
While we’re always looking to evolve and improve — and already have made a few tweaks to the new design based on your input — this is the first major site renovation since the launch...
Art Watch: Art driven by pain
‘Medical History Reimagined’ at Chester County Hospital
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
For the next two weeks, The Chester County Hospital is exhibiting “Medical History Reimagined” by artist and chronic pain survivor Sarah Bigham. Sarah used her experience as a patient with chronic pain to create this series of compelling images that utilize her actual medications as an...
CCDC prom makes for sweet dreams
Special needs students enjoy a night to shine
By Bob Ludwig, Special To The Times
D.J. Proctor, a CCDC student, and his guest, Melanie Serrano of Coatesville, pose for their official prom photograph.
COATESVILLE — “Sweet Dreams,” the theme of the 10th annual prom at the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Child and Career Development Center (CCDC) became sweet memories for the nearly 150 students...
