College and Career Expo at Lincoln U., Aug. 8
EXTON — Chester County Futures will host its Annual College and Career Expo at Lincoln University on Thursday, Aug. 8.
Over 220 local students from the program will spend the day meeting college admissions representatives, career presenters and attending workshops. The day will begin with special remarks from Brian C. Zwaan, President of Penn Liberty Bank and Board Member of Elite Companies Charitable...
Lincoln University branch to open in Gordon Building Aug. 15
Campus to work with community, offer courses in business says president
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – Lincoln University’s President Dr. Robert R. Jennings announced official plans for Lincoln University during Monday night’s City Council meeting.
Already accepting applications, Jennings said the Gordon campus will open Aug 15. Fall semester will offer undergraduate...
Resource network group to change meeting time
CARN will now convene on fourth Thursday of month
“Healthy Kids Day,” a free YMCA event on April 27 featuring Brandy, the YMCA of the Brandywine Valley’s mascot, will be one of the topics presented at Thursday’s CARN meeting.
The Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) is changing its meeting date from the third to the fourth Thursday of the month due to conflicts with other meetings...
City to extend Riverwalk to South Coatesville, Modena
Neighboring communities to collaborate to make connecting trail
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell join the celebration for the grand opening of the Riverwalk Brandywine Creek Trail in 2012. Pending grant approvals, the trail could be extended into South Coatesville and Modena.
COATESVILLE – The City Council, in cooperation with...
Coatesville City Council compiles lengthy to-do list
Members pledge to review multiple issues on or before end of March
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
City Manager Kirby Hudson (left) chats with Police Chief Jack Laufer after Laufer’s first City Council meeting since his swearing-in on Jan. 14.
Members of Coatesville City Council may have created their own version of March Madness at Monday night’s meeting.
With a sparse...
Coatesville school board OKs deal with Lincoln U.
University branch to open in former Gorden Elementary School building
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – In its meeting on Tuesday night, the Coatesville Area School Board voted unanimously to allow Lincoln University to lease the Gordon Facility (formerly Gordon Elementary School).
The agreement will also give Coatesville Area School District students, faculty, and their family members...
Harmony Street proposal generates discord, confusion
Council rejected an ordinance to make the street one-way but approved a grant application to fund it
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville resident Mike Zuratt receives congratulations on his proclamation from Officer Rodger Ollis, who heads the Community Policing Committee.
COATESVILLE – Although harmony dominated last night’s City Council meeting, some of it was in...
Column: Lincoln University is nice but retail stores in Coatesville are essential
Making Harmony a one-way street will hurt merchants, police response
By James Pitcherella, Guest Columnist, The Times
Harmony & 3rd Avenue looking west from the Chester County Intermediate Unit parking lot. A proposal before City Council would make the road a one-way street.
Why make another street one way and make it more difficult for retail stores that tough it out in Coatesville?
I believe...
