Verizon donates $20K to fight abuse
Donation marks opening of new Downingtown-Area SMART store
Verizon Wireless District Manager, Jared Mullen (second from left), presents a $20,000 check to Women Against Abuse Executive Director, Jeannine Lisitski (center). The money was raised through Verizon Wireless’ “Pass Along Hope” campaign, which encouraged fans and community members to support victims of domestic violence through phone...
On Your Table: strawberry picking at Highland Orchards
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Mother and son Stephanie and Joshua Lichowid came from the Exton area to enjoy opening day of berry picking at Highland Orchards.
A sure sign that summer is finally on its way is the day when locally grown strawberries start to appear at farmstands and markets. Although the long, cold winter delayed this year’s crop, local strawberries are...
Groundbreaking held for new Downingtown library
$1 million still needs to be raised to complete project
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Downingtown Library Board President Deborah Miles (left) and State Sen. Andy Dinniman — along with the help of some youthful library patrons — celebrate the groundbreaking for the new library building, Tuesday.
DOWNINGTOWN — A dream many years in the making is about to become a reality, as various county,...
Art Watch: New gallery opens in West Chester
Patsy Keller’s fused glass art show this Thursday
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
There is a new art gallery in downtown West Chester, Church Street Gallery, and it is bucking the current gallery trends by creating a fresh, inviting exhibition space for the solo artist. Artist John Suplee and his wife Carol have created a new gallery that feels more like a gallery in Paris or Soho than...
County mourns loss of Atkins
Chester County officials are mourning the death of Ed Atkins (right, pictured here with Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley in February), the County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, who died Monday
WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials are mourning the death of County Director of the Department of Emergency Services, Ed Atkins, who died Monday.
Atkins, a former Air Force officer, had led...
Big crowds for Mac N Cheese cook-off
Downingtown-Thorndale Rotary fundraiser again draws raves
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Numerous volunteers from the Downingtown-Thorndale Rotary gather in Kerr Park just before the annual Mac N Cheese Cook-off, Sunday. The annual fundraiser, featuring the ultimate comfort food, helps fund the organization’s community good works.
DOWNINGTOWN – Ten competitors and 1,000 tasters...
Some sage advice for the Class of 2014
Learn from my (and my friends’) mistakes in college
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Congratulations Class of 2014! What a milestone! Now, on to the next chapter! You have so much to look forward to!
Talk to anyone over the age of thirty and they will undoubtedly tell you that college was the “best time of their life.” We are all jealous.
I am not saying that it isn’t...
What To Do: WWII remembrance, water fun & more
House and Garden tour, street fests just part of busy weekend schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Mid Atlantic Air Museum will be paying tribute to the 70th anniversary of D-Day, with a vintage air show, feature World War II-era planes, reenactors (as pictured aboves) period music and comedy acts.
If you take a short trip past the northwestern part of Chester County, you can...
Chester County dairies celebrates National Dairy Month
Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau salutes local dairies
Summer is not just for baseball games, hot dogs and barbecues but also for enjoying great ice cream, milk shakes and some tasty cheese. Milk and dairy products are an important part of our diet.
We begin drinking milk when we are young but most of us drink much less as we grow older. In fact we are never too old to reap the benefits of drinking...
New meets old across local entertainment lineup
Tedeschi Trucks Band headlines at Sun Center, Paul Cullen at The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Tedeschi Trucks Band — a literal marriage of two storied guitarists and performers (who happen to be married) — perform this weekend at the Sun Center in Aston.
Coming up soon are three entertainment events that offer something new with a touch of something old — the Tedeschi...
