Art Watch: Batch of new shows open this weekend
From West Chester to Oxford, great options for art lovers
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Several wonderful new shows are opening this Friday, September 16th! Shows with opening receptions this Friday include: The Art Trust‘s “Mirage” show in West Chester, Somerville Manning Gallery‘s Timothy Barr exhibit in Greenville Delaware, The Chadds Ford Gallery‘s “Scarborough...
Chester County: all quiet on the presidential front
Clinton, Trump have fairly low profile, but likely for differing reasons
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
While the usual (or usually unusual) back and forth of local congressional and state legislative races has kicked into what I lovingly call “red mist” mode (a state of hyper intense political engagement that lowers IQ about 25 points and drops discourse to that fourth grade lunch room taunts),...
Coatesville police seek man wanted in shooting
COATESVILLE — City police are looking for a man they say shot and gravely wounded another man Saturday evening on West Harmony Street.
Police responded to the 300 block of West Harmony Street, at the report of a shooting. There they found the victim, a man in his 30s, suffering from a “life threatening” gun shot wound. The victim was transported to Paoli Hospital.
Wild start for 2016 high school football season
Powers struggle, while Avon Grove, Great Valley and Shanahan start out hot
The 2016 high school football season is off to a wild and wooly start — consider this: perennial Chester County powers Downingtown West, West Chester Rustin and Unionville all sit at 0-2, after tough out of league starts, while programs on the rise such as Bishop Shanahan, Great Valley and Avon Grove are out of the gate at...
Letter: Despite GOP claims, 158th, 16th are in play
To The Editor,
The Chester County Democratic Committee believes, just as Mike McGann does, that the 158th is very much in play. The first endorsed Republican candidate for this office withdrew because of falsified petitions.
Second choice candidate Eric Roe has serious residency issues that likely disqualify him to run for office in Pennsylvania. His entire employment history indicates eight ‘political...
Art Watch: New shows popping up across the county
First Friday for September is Art-Abundant!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Although many of us will be looking to enjoy one last burst of summer, either sitting by the pool or spending time with friends, there are a number of interesting art happenings this Labor Day weekend.
In Kennett Square, Mala Galleria welcomes abstract painter Ellen Catanzaro in a new gallery show entitled “Nature...
County plans 5K Color Run to battle opioid addiction
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline, with Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners and District Attorney continue to take measures in fighting opioid and heroin addiction within the county by scheduling a color 5k run and walk that will raise funds to help combat the growing epidemic.
Chester County’s...
On Your Table: Take corn beyond the cobb
Try pasta with a creamy corn sauce and summer vegetables
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Enjoy corn pureed and used as a sauce over pasta dressed with fresh summer vegetables.
The saying goes that corn should be “knee high by the fourth of July”. Well this year’s crop certainly has surpassed that standard here in the midst of August. Today, driving down a rolling country...
Chester County turns to business community to find poll workers
: Chester County Commissioners, Voter Services staff and county chambers of commerce members meet to launch the county’s Professional Civic Partnership program. Front left to right: Commissioners Terence Farrell, Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline; second row left to right, Mark Yoder, Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce; Guy Ciarrocchi, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry; Kara...
Mariner East II pipeline hearing, Wednesday
The path of the proposed Mariner East II pipeline.
WEST CHESTER — Area residents will be able to testify about the proposed Mariner East II pipeline during a public hearing put on by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, Wednesday night at West Chester University.
Among local various other elected officials, state Sen. Andy Dinniman said Tuesday it was important that local residents...
