Brandywine Health Foundation adds new board members
Dr. Linda Thompson Adams of Newtown Square (right) and Fred C.Travaglini of Exton have been named to the board of the Brandywine Health Foundation.
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced the addition of two new members — Dr. Linda Thompson Adams of Newtown Square and Fred C.Travaglini of Exton — to its volunteer Board of Directors, Wednesday.
Since its inception in May...
On Your Table: All things fungi at Kennett’s Mushroom Festival
While there’s lot to see and do, it comes down to food — and delicious mushrooms
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Servers having lots of fun at the Ferranto food tent plating up fried mushrooms during this past weekend’s Mushroom Festival.
KENNETT SQUARE — People came hungry to the 28th annual Kennett Square Mushroom Festival last weekend and it was a good thing,...
I kind of mind the gap
Strahan’s Hall of Fame bust doesn’t get teeth right
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Are you ready for some football?
Nothing shouts fall more than the distant drumbeat of the high school band or the coach’s whistle when he barks “again” to his sweaty players during an early practice. The installation of the new crop of pro football hall of famers in Canton...
Art Watch: Delaware Valley Collage Cooperative
Plus; Art Sales at Chester County Art Association and DCCA
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The Delaware Valley Collage Cooperative is having a Popup show this Thursday at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square from 4-8pm. One of the original DVAL artists, Linnie Greenberg, says it was “serendipity that brought a few women together in the winter of 2011” at a collage class on...
The Times Poll: tell us who you support for governor
With election day looming less than two months away, we thought we’d take the pulse of our readers and see where they stand on this year’s gubernatorial race between Republican Gov. Tom Corbett and Democrat Tom Wolf in this year’s election.
We’ll be running the poll on all five of our local news sites — and after a week, we’ll report back to you on the results, both...
Super Six: Festival of Fall Fashion
Picks for six products not to miss this autumn
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Fall is officially here…although, technically not according to the calendar OR Mother Nature. But, as far as I am concerned, once school begins, I am ready for the fashion transition. Here are the six things I’m obsessed with this month:
1. Shellac Indigo Frock: My addiction to dark colored gel...
Season Preview: Downingtown West pounds Neshaminy, 28-7
New QB, same old result: Whippets are a powerhouse
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN — Heading into the 2014 season, Downingtown West football coach Mike Milano knew that he had a big hole to full. And, the Whippets’ quarterback Tyler McNulty knew that he had some big shoes to fill.
Last year, quarterback Nick Pagel led the Whippets to a Ches-Mont League National Division...
What To Do: Victory on display at 2 brewfests
Also: Mushroom Festival and Chadds Ford Days on tap
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Chester County’s own Victory Brewing will be among the many brewers showing their wares at the Delaware River Craft Brewfest in Chester and the Historic Odessa Brewfest in Delaware this weekend.
This is the perfect weather for drinking beer — and also the perfect weather to stage a brewfest.
Fortunately...
On Stage: Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai
Also: Downingtown’s Liz Longley comes home to perform
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cirque du Soleil flies into town for five-day, 10-performance run at the Wells Fargo Center from Sept. 10-14.
For years, there were just two kinds of circuses in North America.
First were the smaller circuses that were held outdoors under the Big Top, which was a large tent that was erected at...
Lighting, vegetation, fencing to liven up Armour Alley
Main Street Association to add plaza between Lancaster Ave. and Mill Alley
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – The Borough’s Main Street Association unveiled plans for a plaza at Armour Alley between Downingtown Country Gifts and Belle Vie Salon at Wednesday night’s Borough Council meeting.
Main Street Association member Sarah Peck said that plans include adding trees,...
