Democratic commissioner won’t enter 6th District race
Citing family impact, Kathi Cozzone says she won’t run for Congress
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone
“After several weeks of careful consideration, long conversations with my husband and son, and many discussions with friends and supporters, I have decided not to run for Congress this year,” said Cozzone.
Cozzone said the excitement...
Don’t ‘dye’ for a bargain
With drug-store hair dye kits — especially those on sale — you get what you pay for
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
This is what happens when you try to act like a professional hair colorist/stylist and you aren’t one. You end up in a chair with foil on your head and a cloak of shame.
I have written about this very topic before and in my typical “know-it-all-ness”, I sound...
How to get your kids to eat fruits and vegetables
It may take a little creativity and marketing, but it can be done
By Nina Gundecha, Columnist, The Times
All parents have faced the wrath of a five year old who refuses to eat his spinach because he doesn’t like the look of it… the taste of it… the smell of it… or, the texture of it. In fact, he likes absolutely nothing about it and there is nothing you can do at that moment to get the...
Pa. improves ranking on animal protection
Humane Society says state moved up five places to No. 12
In the fifth annual “Humane State Ranking” report released by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Pennsylvania was ranked 12th in the nation, moving up five spots from last year, a news release said.
The comprehensive analysis of animal protection laws in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., grades states on the strength...
Pa. receives poor grade for reducing tobacco use
Report from Am. Lung Assn. cites failures that are costing lives
Pennsylvania received grades ranging from failing to mediocre when it came to taking steps to reduce tobacco use in 2013, said a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from the American Lung Association.
Less than a week after the new Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health – which warns 5.6 million of today’s youth will...
Snow way! Another storm set to dump on county
Schools, county offices close as up to a foot of snow could hit area
Where have we heard this one before?
Snow mixed with frigid temperatures has brought most of Chester County to a halt, closing schools, some municipal offices, county offices and other venues, as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the county.
The southern portion of the county is expected to see the...
My terrible secret: The Bachelor
Yes, it’s bad. But there are important life lessons, here, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I have a secret.
And, it’s bad. Really, really bad.
I watch “The Bachelor.”
I KNOW! I KNOW! Stop judging! It is just SO DARN ENTERTAINING. But, there are also lessons to be learned, ladies….so, pull up a chair for my assessment of this train-wreck of a show:
Law enforcement highlights take center stage
D.A. recognizes those who went above, beyond in 2013
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Det./Lt. Kevin Dykes congratulates retired Coatesville Det. Marty Quinn on his selection as 2013 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Amid tough talk on crime and profuse praise for crime-fighters, recipients of the Chester County District Attorney’s Office annual awards displayed...
Police: Alleged stalker terrified female driver
West Goshen detectives trying to determine whether other victims exist
A woman on her way to work earlier this month described a frightening encounter that led to the arrest of an alleged stalker, said West Goshen Township Police, who said they are trying to determine if more victims exist.
In a news release, detectives offered this account: In the early morning of Friday, Jan. 3, the...
‘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...
