Strong support continues for Pocopson Home
Residents urge commissioners not to sell or lease the county facility
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Commissioner Ryan Costello chats with members of the audience before the start of last night's meeting. At right is Mark Rupsis, the county's chief operating officer.
The message from the commissioners at last night’s third meeting on the fate of the county-owned...
Coatesville murder trial begins
Defendant accused of fatal, retaliatory shooting in 2010
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Dante L. Lawrence faces charges that include first-degree murder.
The fact that a Coatesville homicide defendant fled to Georgia should not be held against him, his defense attorney said yesterday in his opening statement to the jury.
Michael J. Skinner told the panel that his client,...
Fallen heroes inspire scenic motorcycling, June 3
‘Ride for Heroes’ benefit to traverse southern part of county
The second annual “Ride for Heroes” – a 60-mile, scenic journey through southern Chester County for a worthy cause – will be held Sunday.
Sign-in will occur from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester. Motorcycles will leave at 11:30 a.m., following a route that will return them...
Commissioners to hold third meeting on Pocopson Home
The forum will be held at Penn’s Grove Middle School in Oxford
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
A third public meeting on June 12 has been announced to discuss the future of the Pocopson Home, the Chester County-run facility for care of the aged.
Chester County residents will have another opportunity to express opinions about the fate of the county-owned Pocopson...
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...
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...
Chester County Studio Tour this weekend
Sculpture work by West Chester artist Rhoda Kahler, whose studio will be among those open to the public this weekend as part of the Chester County Studio Tour.
Four years now and growing stronger each year — local artists and studios open their doors to the public to offer a behind the scene look at their work and process.
This year’s event, which is free to the public, looks to be the biggest...
Shea joins Brandywine New Media
Veteran Chester County journalist joins county’s fast-growing media outlet
Kathleen Brady Shea
WEST CHESTER — Brandywine New Media, LLC is announcing the addition of highly-respected journalist Kathleen Brady Shea as an equity partner and she has been named Managing Editor for the company’s growing group of community news sites.
Shea covered Chester County as a reporter for the The Philadelphia...
Residents voice nearly unanimous plea not to privatize Pocopson Home
More than 200 attend county commissioners’ 2nd information session
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to CoatesvilleTimes.com
About 230 local residents turned out for a meeting Monday night about the future of the Pocopson Home, with most supporting continued Chester County operation of the 275-bed facility.
DOWNINGTOWN — The venue was larger and the crowd a bit smaller, but the message to the...
