Healthy Families block party, July 26
Saturday’s Healthy Families Block Party is a free community event that offers free, healthy and fun activities for families including dozens of children’s games, face painting, health screenings and demonstrations, health and social service information, refreshments, music and more. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m., at the Brandywine Health Center on East Lincoln Highway.
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County approves $2.9M in revitalization grants
Kennett Sq., Coatesville, So. Coatesville among grantees
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners approved $2.9 million in Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grants, Tuesday.
“Over the years, CRP grants have helped to improve communities across Chester County, focusing on urban areas,” said Commissioners’ Chair Ryan Costello. “In addition to improving the public health and...
Veteran volunteer to take helm at Good Works
Founder, executive director to retire at end of year
Robert Beggs
COATESVILLE – The board of directors for Good Works, Inc., a nonprofit committed to improving the living conditions of the county’s low-income families, has announced new leadership.
Robert “Bob” Beggs will assume the position of executive director of Good Works, effective September 1. The founder and current executive...
Op/Ed.: Cultivating economic development in Coatesville
By Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown
Josh Maxwell
Cultivating economic development is often a tricky endeavor. On one hand, we want to incentivize job-creating businesses; on the other hand, we want to avoid missing out on valuable tax revenue for our communities. In Downingtown we have been recognized for being able to use infill development opportunities with limited tax incentives to expand...
Working to perpetuate Rebecca Lukens’ legacy
Annual award goes to longtime regional open-space advocate
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Molly K. Morrison chats with Susannah Brody, playing the role of Rebecca Lukens, at the Eighth Annual Rebecca Lukens Award ceremony in Coatesville.
Driven by a promise to her dying husband to keep the steel mill going, Lukens proceeded to demonstrate an iron will that would transcend...
Local schools to battle in drum, guard competition, March 22
Coatesville, Downingtown West, Unionville among competing schools
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Enjoy music, excitement and artistry as 36 indoor percussion ensembles from seven states compete at the Unionville Regional WGI “Sport of the Arts” show at Unionville High School, 750 Unionville Rd., (Rt. 82) on Saturday, March 22.
The elite ensembles use an array of equipment, movement and skills to create...
PennDOT: Rt. 100 scheduled for pothole repair
Crews will also resume work on U.S. 30 Bypass, U.S. 322
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the Coatesville and Downingtown areas this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Pothole repair is scheduled for Rt. 100 in Uwchlan and West Whiteland Townships between Swedesford/Waterloo and...
Lewis issues call for state improvement zone for city
Harry Lewis, Republican candidate for the 74th State House District.
COATESVILLE – It looks like the future of the city’s economic redevelopment is going to be a major issue in this year’s state legislative races.
On the heels of state Sen. Andy Dinniman’s move last week to champion economic redevelopment in the city, Harry Lewis, the Republican candidate for the 74th State...
Preservationist tapped for Rebecca Lukens Award
Natural Lands Trust head lauded by National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum
Molly K. Morrison, president of Natural Lands Trust, has been selected as the recipient of the Eighth Annual Rebecca Lukens Award. Photo by Bob Williams
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone else planted a tree a long time ago.” Those words, not only spoken but also acted upon over the years by Molly...
Volunteers make taxing chore less unpleasant
Life Transforming Ministries offering needy free help with IRS returns
It’s that time again: Free tax preparation is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville.
Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate- income households throughout Chester...
