YMCA announces 2020 award winners

Daryl Thomas WEST CHESTER — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is presenting two of its highest honors during its board meeting on Wednesday, March 24. Daryl Thomas of Herr’s Food will receive the 2020 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes the effort and achievement of the YMCA’s most special friends and emphasizes the need for community service by all citizens. Advantage Building...

Herr’s unveils Chickie & Pete’s chips

Ed Herr of herr’s Foods and Pete Ciarrocchi of Chickie & Pete’s celebrate the launch of Herr’s new Crabfries Potato Chips at an event in Philadelphia, Tuesday. PHILADELPHIA — Chester County’s Herr’s Foods is bringing a signature taste of the Philadephia region to a wider world: Chickie & Pete’s Crabfries Seasoned Potato Chips. Herr’s president Ed...

Annual Strawberry Festival poised to blossom

Four-day extravaganza at Brandywine Hospital opens tonight This berry special outfit was featured in the Strawberriest Kids Contest during the 2012 Strawberry Festival. The 2013 Strawberry Festival, an annual, four-day extravaganza featuring fireworks, entertainment, music, rides, vendors, and international culinary options on the grounds of Brandywine Hospital, opens Thursday night at 5 p.m. For over...