Weather interferes with transit – and meeting about it
County officials seeking public input at rescheduled session on March 5
The recent weather has wreaked havoc with transportation in numerous ways. A meeting organized by the Chester County Planning Commission (CCPC) in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) to get input on a county-wide Public Transportation Plan had to be rescheduled a couple of weeks ago.
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Weather pushes annual anti-violence flash mob inside
Public urged to participate from home or work – and film the action
Because of the snow emergency, the annual flash mob dance to raise awareness of gender violence will move inside.
The inclement weather has prompted organizers of an annual flash mob dance to protest gender violence scheduled for today, Feb. 14, to regroup.
Because Chester County has declared a snow emergency, both venues...
Monday is ‘Family Day’ at Chesco Historical Society
Variety of activities will include reenactors for Revolutionary, Civil Wars
Noah Lewis will portray Revolutionary War hero Ned Hector during the Chester County Historical Society’s Family Day on Monday, Feb. 17.
The Chester County Historical Society is promising an educational, entertaining program of family fun and enrichment on Monday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The 2014 Family Day,...
Chester Countians invited to join dance flash mob
Agencies join forces for annual event on Friday to protest gender violence
Organizers hope to surpass the numbers and spectacle that the 2013 awareness event generated.
An annual organized flash mob dance on Feb. 14 aims to protest gender violence and promote empowerment, organizers said.
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, the Domestic Violence Center, the Crime Victims Center...
Program to spotlight Abraham Lincoln’s legacy
It will be held Monday, Feb. 10, at Exton library
As the 250th anniversary of the Civil War moves into high gear, the Chester County Library is inviting the public to focus on Abraham Lincoln.
On Monday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Struble Room, the Exton library will present “Abraham Lincoln: A Study in the Paradox of Greatness,” a program offering insight into one of America’s...
County offering free master composting classes
Participation in all three, two-hour sessions will result in certification
The Chester County Board of Commissioners, through the Chester County Solid Waste Authority, is hoping residents will dig this offering: free certified master composting classes.
The classes – attendance is required all three weeks to become certified – will be held at the Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square...
‘Man Who Would Be King’ had Chesco origin
‘History on Tap’ to explore John Harlan, inspiration for Rudyard Kipling
The Marshalton Inn will be the venue for the Chester County Historical Society’s free “History on Tap” program on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
A Chester County native whose adventures inspired “The Man Would Be King,” a short story by Rudyard Kipling, will be the focus of the next “History on Tap” program from the...
Walsh keynote at Planned Parenthood event, Dec. 4
Joan Walsh
MALVERN – Nationally recognized women’s rights advocate, MSNBC political analyst and Salon.com’s Editor-at-Large Joan Walsh will be the keynote speaker for Planned Parenthood’s Chester County and Main Line Autumn Community Gathering in Malvern at the White Monor Country club, on Dec. 4.
Salon’s Editor-in-Chief for six years, Walsh is a regular on “Hardball with Chris...
Christmas tree sale benefits veterans
Tree sale proceeds will help fund therapy dogs for vets
Christmas trees will go on sale starting Nov. 30 at Northbrook Marketplace, with proceeds benefitting a program to train therapy dogs for wounded military veterans. Four of the dogs in the training program, like those pictured above, will be on hand for shoppers to meet.
POCOPSON — Northbrook Marketplace, on the corner of Northbrook and...
Smith III to perform at the CYWA’s benefit, Dec. 13
COATESVILLE — Award-winning pop music group Smith III will perform along with a number of local acts at the Community Youth & Womens Aliiance (CYWA)/House of Blues Freaky Friday the 13th Bash, on Dec., 13 to help raise awareness to the CYWA/House of Blues causes and it’s performing arts programs.
Smith III is a young, award winning, motivational, pop, sibling group. They are originally...
