What to do: A jam-packed Memorial Day weekend
Devon Horse Show, food, cars, Music at Longwood, fun abound
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
The Devon Horse Show and Memorial Day are like Romeo and Juliet or Batman and Robin. They go together like peanut butter-and-jelly or bacon-and-eggs. In this area, the two events have been linked together for longer than anyone here has been alive.
Memorial Day isn’t Memorial Day in Chester...
At fund-raiser, rain threatens, magic prevails
Venetian-themed Garden Party kicks off Strawberry Festival
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A gondola and strolling musicians helped set the tone for the Brandywine Health Foundations’s 2014 Venetian-themed Garden Party.
If you consider the fact that canals surround Venice, then the rain that threatened this year’s Brandywine Health Foundation Garden Party didn’t seem...
Police seek help to locate runaway teen
W. Whiteland detectives say girl left Devereux campus Sun.
Shara Facon
The West Whiteland Township Police Department in investigating a runaway student from the Devereux Kanner Center on Boot Road.
Shara Facon and another 17-year-old female ran away from the facility at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18; the second female was located on Tuesday, May 20, police said.
Facon is described as...
Klein embracing her rock and blues roots
Rocker at Burlap & Bean, May 23; ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ hits Wilmington
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Jess Klein headlines at Burlap & Bean Friday night.
Jess Klein was born to rock and John Countryman was born to be a rocker. Fortunately for the two talented musicians, they both have achieved those goals.
Klein, who has been recording and touring for close to...
Downingtown native Meyers goes deep in Navy
2008 Downingtown West grad serving as ensign on attack sub
By Sunday Sawyer, Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class, Navy Office of Community Outreach
Ensign Daniel Meyers, a 2008 graduate of Downingtown West High School, is serving as torpedo officer on the U.S. Navy Attack submarine the USS Texas.
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — A 2008 Downingtown West High School graduate and borough native is serving...
Is your toothpaste killing fish?
Plastic microbeads in toothpaste and other consumer products an increasing problem
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Plastic microbeads found in many personal care products are being found in the waters of the great lakes. Why is this a concern? First until recently I never really thought too much about those little beads in my facial scrub, body wash and toothpaste. ...
Maxwell, Walker, Houghton win primaries
Wolf landslide seen as tempering Democratic turnout
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A number of closely watched races from the governor down to local state legislative races thought to be competitive turned out to be blow outs Tuesday — as Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell won the Democratic nod for State Representative in the 74th District and Cuyler Walker won the Republican nomination for State...
Emergency Services earns coveted status
County department is first in state to receive full accreditation
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Department of Emergency Services is the first county in the state – and one of only 50 programs in the nation – to be granted full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), the county announced in a news release on Tuesday, May 20.
EMAP awarded the accreditation...
Art Watch: Carol Apicella
Making Something out of Nothing
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Mosaic artist Carol Apicella will be exhibiting her wonderful mosaic mirrors and wall pieces this Thursday May 22nd at Galer Estate Winery from 4-8pm. After a career in banking and years of being a mother and active school volunteer, Carol discovered a passion for creating mosaic works. Carol says that it all began as a way to...
At Sandy Hollow, respect for hallowed ground
Reenactment of 1777 battle brings history alive for thousands
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
t of the battle, a haze of musket fire fills the air at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham Township.
“A most infernal fire of cannon and musquetry”is how one officer described the fighting he witnessed at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham Township during the Battle of the Brandywine on Sept....
