What To Do: Mushroom Drop, Mummers top New Year’s Eve
And for those still looking to get their Christmas on, many local events this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Chester County’s newest — and arguably already best-known — New Years Eve celebration is the Mushroom Drop, as part of Kennett Square’s Midnight in The Square celebration.
While New York may have its crystal ball, Key West, a giant shoe, and Philadelphia...
On Stage: Ring in 2015 with music, fun
From Frozen to various New Year’s Eve shows, something for almost everyone
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Disney On Ice presents Frozen, opens Christmas Day at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, through Jan. 4.
Fans of the annual Disney On Ice skating shows that arrive for an arena stay in Philadelphia every Christmas season will be treated this year to the debut of Elsa,...
Op/Ed: We can end homeless in Chester County
By Michael Hackman, Administrator, Decade To Doorways
Despite Chester County’s wealth about 700 county residents will spend the holidays homeless in the county.
During this holiday season many of us will gather with family and friends in warm, safe surroundings to celebrate time honored traditions and the joy of good fortune. For some Chester County residents however, holiday celebrations...
Caln police make arrest in hit-and-run death
Gine Bennett
CALN — Township police said Tuesday they have charged a Coatesville woman in the Dec. 4 hit-and-run death of 19-year-old Ke’asya Gray on Lincoln Highway in the Thorndale section of the township.
Township police charged Gina Marie Bennett, 48, of Coatesville, Tuesday, and she surrendered in Downingtown District Court and was released after posting $300,000 in bail. District Justice...
State Police: stay safe for holidays
Christmas/New Years are heavily traveled holidays and the Pennsylvania State Police want everyone to enjoy the holiday season. Pennsylvania State Troopers in Troop J will be closely monitoring highway travel in Chester County over the holiday season especially where analysis has shown higher incidents of serious injury and fatal crashes.
Troopers will focus on serious traffic violations, such...
Giving spirit of ‘Shop with a Cop’ crosses generations
State, county, local police help area children get into spirit of giving
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Police Lt. James Audette plays Christmas songs on the saxophone before heading out to Wal-Mart in Parkesburg with needy kids from around Chester County as part of the “Shop With a Cop” program earlier this month.
PARKESBURG – From the classics like Barbies...
Warm sendoff for Cavalcade Honor Band
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – For the 154 band members, their families and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in the chilly Unionville High School Stadium, the sentiments could not have been warmer. Enthusiasm and pride charged the air as the regional Cavalcade of Bands Honor Band stepped onto the field, in full regalia, to display what their many months of...
Do you have ‘present paralysis?’
Trying to find the perfect gift is enough to make some of us lose our grip
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
As much as I love to shop, I find purchasing gifts at Christmastime absolutely exhausting. I have a tendency to overthink things and this leads to “present paralysis.” I am the girl walking around the store with a cart filled to the brim on lap one and then, as I make my way...
Coatesville keeps Shanahan at bay in 61-46 win
Early threes gives Raiders lead that energetic defense does not surrender
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
John Rodriguez lays up after making a steal in the first quarter.
CALN – In a game much harder fought than the score might suggest, Coatesville’s outside shooting and high energy defense led to a 61-46 home win over Bishop Shanahan on Thursday night.
Coatesville jumped out to...
What To Do: Christmas edition
Trains, trees and holiday stuff everywhere, and what to do if the holiday isn’t your thing
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
For more than a half century, reenactors have staged George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware — a pivotal moment in U.S. history — and will do so again on Christmas.
December 25 is just a few days away and the Christmas spirit is everywhere —...
