Regency Park enjoys back to school youth BBQ

Jerod Hines shares a moment with local kids during last Saturday’s “Children of our Youth” back to school barbeque event. COATESVILLE —With the city and surrounding area in need of a little good news, J-30 Entertainment brightened Labor Day weekend for an entire neighborhood Saturday, with music, food, fun and more. The event — which debuted this year but is expected to become...

Coatesville native seeks support for community event

He’s hosting back-to-school festivities for students, families Jerod Hines is seeking sponsors for the first annual “Children of Our Future: Back-to-School Barbecue and Festivities.” A Coatesville native and entrepreneur wants to send city children back to school in style and is looking for public support. On Saturday, Aug. 31, J-30 Entertainment will host its first annual “Children of...

Multi-tasking to keep teens from behind bars

Youth Justice Awareness Month event draws appreciative crowd Rev. Jack Crans, a 1968 graduate of CASH and well-known Coatesville advocate, opened the program with a prayer. By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A program on youth justice Thursday night began with horror stories about teen abuse in the adult system but concluded with a dramatic tale of success: a Coatesville man who served...