Coatesville manager put on leave
Gary Rawlings came under fire for allegedly suggesting that Coatesville's council votes along racial lines.
Move follows alleged, racially-divisive remarks
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
COATESVILLE — A specially-called City Council meeting last night focused on personnel changes, most notably the administrative leave of the city manager.
Without explanation, the...
Farmers Market gets a growth boost
The Coatesville Farmers Market will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October.
Brandywine Health Foundation helps to get it off the ground
COATESVILLE – The soon-to-debut Coatesville Farmers Market is already reaping the bounty of the community, having received a $900 startup grant from the Brandywine Health Foundation.
Opening-day festivities are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on...
Coatesville Farmers Market about to sprout, June 9
Organizers hope to cultivate purchases of fresh produce
Coatesville residents are about to get another healthful reason to visit Gateway Park, where the long-anticipated Riverwalk, a scenic half-mile trail anchored by a fountain, opened less than a week ago.
On June 9, the Coatesville Farmers Market will debut at the park, which is located at the intersection of Route 82 and Lincoln Highway. The celebration...
Heroics run gamut from starting life to averting death
Local EMS workers honored for life-saving efforts
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Edward J. Atkins, (from left) director of Chester County's Department of Emergency Services, retired state Rep. Arthur D. Hershey - honored with the Robert Thompson Memorial Award, and County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Ryan Costello.
When medical personnel arrived, the 14-year-old...
Coatesville celebrates long-awaited Riverwalk
Water feature anchors a scenic, half-mile trail along Brandywine
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Former City Council member Patsy Ray (from left) chats with County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell and City Council President Ed Simpson.
The path toward revitalization brightened substantially this morning in Coatesville.
First, the sun appeared after a spate...
Economic developer talks Coatesville housing issues
Cassidy, who played big role in Phoenixville, offers solutions to revitalize Coatesville
By Jamie Richard, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
A local consultant is suggesting that Coatesville offer a grant program for homeowners, such as these just off 11th Street, that could offer up to $5,000 for home improvements and an overall boost in local property values.
COATESVILLE – Community and economic...
Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated
Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award.
The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...
Modena festival fueled by environmental energy
Alternative energy and green products featured at 4th annual event
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Pint-size painters turned a giant trash bin into a colorful work of art.
MODENA — Under neon blue skies, environmental green attracted a crowd yesterday at the 4th annual Energy Independence Day at the Waste Oil Recyclers four-acre complex in in the borough.
Co-sponsored...
City manager admits to making racial comments
Rawlings under fire for linking racial make up of City Council to votes
By Jamie Richard, Correspondent, CoatesvilleTimes.com
COATESVILLE – City Manager Gary Rawlings came under fire at Monday’s city council meeting after admitting to making racially charged comments.
The Rev. Floyd Narcisse, senior pastor at Bethel AME Church, came forward as a representative of the NAACP to address concerns about...
Coatesville summer teen program garners White House praise
ServiceCorps initiative described as positive example of youth outreach
By Kathleen Brady Shea Special to CoatesvilleTimes.com
Ashlee Jones (from left), Olivia Lewis, and Bronze Small participated in last summer's program.
COATESVILLE — A Coatesville summer employment program for teens has been touted as a positive example by the White House, a thrill for its organizers.
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