COATESVILLE — Work on the $65 million Amtrak station at Fleetwood Street is underway following an official groundbreaking attended by Governor Tom Wolf. According to a statement released by the 2nd Century Alliance, the new station is being developed to provide ADA accessibility and improve station function and amenities, while …
Read More »Hundreds of Chester County families in need receive support from CCIU students – Daily Local
DOWNINGTOWN—The holidays have been a little brighter for Chester County families thanks to students and staff at Chester County Technical College’s (CCIU) three secondary school campuses, Child Development Center and Career (CCDC) and Holiday Hope Chest Program. The Holiday Hope Chest is a charity event that provides a free day …
Read More »Johnson fills out the stat sheet; leads Rams past Millersville – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER >> Leah Johnson did it all Wednesday at Hollinger Field House. The sophomore guard put West Chester on their backs against PSAC East rival Millersville, and in the process, Johnson got just enough help from her teammates to claim a 59-54 victory in women’s basketball . He snapped …
Read More »James Harrison Obituary (2022) – Rose Valley, PA
Dr. James Pennock Harrison, Jr. of Rose Valley, PA and Seabrook Island, SC, died at the age of 95 on January 14, 2022 of natural causes. Born December 28, 1926, in the old Coatesville Hospital, he lived his last days at Harrison House of Chester County, an assisted living community …
Read More »Djokovic quits Australia after losing deportation appeal – Daily Local
By ROD McGUIRK MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday night after losing his last attempt to avoid expulsion and play at the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID -19. Earlier, a court unanimously rejected the No.1-ranked tennis player’s challenge to have his visa revoked. …
Read More »Officials tout $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding for PA bridge projects
State and federal officials on Friday highlighted the impacts the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure bill passed in November will have on Pennsylvania, with a particular focus on bridges. Pennsylvania is set to receive $1.6 billion over the next five years to repair more than 3,000 bridges across the Commonwealth, according …
Read More »Last chance to comment on new legislative constituencies looms
The final opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the proposed new maps of House and Senate districts in the Pennsylvania General Assembly will be Friday and Saturday. Public hearings will take place on Friday, January 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturday, January 15, from 9 …
Read More »CP Holiday Train Donates to Local Organizations | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo Submitted The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train did not make its annual visit to communities last month to raise money for food for Americans and Canadians in need, but a virtual concert was held and donations were made. been made to local organizations. The Canadian Pacific Holiday train did not …
Read More »With one hospital closed and another set to close later this month, Chester County Hospital is a major player in healthcare – Daily Local
CHESTER WEST â Despite the increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Chester County and the closure of the Jennersville hospital, the hospital has not been under pressure and even elective surgeries are going on without interruption. But that could change with the upcoming closure of Brandywine Hospital later this month. …
Read More »Chester County Annual Water Condition Report Now Available – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER â The Chester County Water Resources Authority (CCWRA) annual report on water conditions, covering the full year of 2020, is now available. The report provides a snapshot of the county’s water resources and highlights long-term trends in water quality over the past 20 years. Maintaining water quality has …
Read More »150 acres of farmland in Oxford, Cochranville permanently preserved – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER â Over 150 acres of farmland in Cochranville and Oxford will be preserved through state and county investments in farmland preservation. “Local farms are already partners in preserving our agricultural heritage, supporting our economy and helping to ensure access to fresh and nutritious food,” said Senator Carolyn Comitta, …
Read More »First West Chester Fire Co. brings holiday magic to three local families
WEST CHESTER – Recently, the First West Chester Fire Company (FWCFC) brought Christmas magic to life for three families at Hillsdale Elementary School. This is the second year in a row that the FWCFC and the West Chester Area School District (WCASD) Hillsdale Elementary have teamed up to brighten the …
Read More »Environment and local development ministers discuss new municipal waste management system
Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad and Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawy met on Saturday to review the latest developments in the new solid waste management system and other infrastructure projects underway across the country . The meeting focused on landfills; fixed and mobile intermediate stations; and recycling plants, as well …
Read More »Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cup in Latvia | News, Sports, Jobs
SIGULDA, Latvia – Many bobsleigh and skeleton athletes will be celebrating the New Year in Sigulda this week in the sixth World Cup event of the season. The Sigulda track is only suitable for two-man bobsleighs and will therefore offer two two-man races. Two four-man bobsleigh races were held in …
Read More »Purcell: Hi to our everyday local heroes | Opinion
A recent Reddit thread discusses the lack of heroes in modern society, but the truth is, we have a lot of heroes. It is true that in the internet age, historical figures we once considered heroic are reassessed as their past misdeeds and personal peccadilloes come to light. The celebrities …
Read More »New Kennett Library Receives $ 1.9 Million In State Funding As Construction Begins – Daily Local
KENNETT SQUARE – A new, state-of-the-art $ 21 million library in Kennett Square received a major boost last week when lawmakers awarded $ 1.9 million for its construction, which began on Monday. The funds were awarded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which is administered by …
Read More »NJ breaks daily record for COVID cases for 3rd day in a row – NBC New York
Omicron’s grip on Garden State continued to deliver a record number of cases over Christmas, when the health department reported a whopping 16,626 positive tests. The latest figures represent a 143% increase from the daily figures reported four days earlier on December 21. New Jersey broke the daily record for …
Read More »John Deisher Obituary (2021) – Pottstown, Pennsylvania
John Carroll Deisher, Jr., 95, of Pottstown, formerly of Royersford and Malvern, died on December 18, 2021 of natural causes while residing at The Landing of Collegeville. Born August 2, 1926 in Royersford, PA, he was the son of the late J. Carroll Deisher, Sr. and Maize (Richmann) Deisher. John …
Read More »Christmas and New Year closures | Local news
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Read More »State again extending expiration of driver’s license / ID | Local news
Illinois driver’s license and ID card expiration dates have been extended for an additional three months until March 31, 2022. This will be the last extension, Secretary of State Jesse White said. “This extension is necessary as my office continues to handle the high volume of clients caused by the …
Read More »Victory fire ruled “undetermined” in Kennett Square – Daily Local
KENNETT SQUARE – The cause of a fiery explosion that resulted in a two-alarm fire at the Victory Brewing Company building, which also houses luxury apartments, in the borough last January, the Chester County Fire Marshal ruled “undetermined”. âThe current county report says the cause of the fire is still …
Read More »Wilmington retires | News, Sports, Jobs
Wilmington City Council on Tuesday passed local laws banning cannabis dispensaries and on-site consumption licenses in the city. City supervisor Roy Holzer intends to circulate a petition to put the laws to the ballot next November. Recreational marijuana was legalized statewide in March, and local governments had until December 31 …
Read More »Biden visits Kentucky to console tornado victims, provide assistance – Daily Local
By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) – For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden takes on the grim task of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster on Wednesday to offer solace and condolences. Biden was heading to Kentucky to …
Read More »Chester County area school districts react to mask decision
DOWNTOWN – Most school districts in Chester County have opted to have students and staff continue to wear masks indoors. On Friday, December 10, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the PA Health Secretary’s Acting School Masking Order, which required the use of masks inside schools, effective immediately. Most schools are …
Read More »Galveston Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer | Local news
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Read More »City awards $ 1.45 million in federal COVID funds | Local news
KANKAKEE – A total of $ 1.45 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds were allocated to three Kankakee organizations or departments during the Kankakee City Council meeting on Monday. In total, the council has now allocated about 33% of its federal funds to COVID relief. The City Council has …
Read More »Chester County Immediate Unit Receives Million Dollar State Grant
CALN – The Chester County Immediate 24 Unit has received $ 1 million in state funding to build a new toddler center in Caln Township. State Representative Dan Williams said the funding, provided under the Capital Retrofit Assistance Program, will help demolish the existing toddler center to build a new, …
Read More »Old friend Swider, Boeheim boys challenge Villanova against Syracuse
Villanova will see a familiar face when he takes on Syracuse in Game 2 of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night (9:30 a.m.) at Madison Square Garden. It’s not Jim Boeheim, who is in his 46th year as head coach of the Orange and had many battles with the …
Read More »COVID outbreak on cruise ship approaching New Orleans – Daily Local
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Ten people aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship as it approaches New Orleans have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday evening. Norwegian Breakaway left New Orleans on November 28 and is expected to return this weekend, the Louisiana Department of Health said in a statement. …
Read More »Parents of Michigan boy accused of Oxford school shooting – Daily Local
By COREY WILLIAMS and ED WHITE PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) – A prosecutor on Friday filed manslaughter charges against the parents of a teenager accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school, saying they did not intervene on the day of the tragedy despite being confronted with a scary …
Read More »Coatesville Police Obtain National Certification – Daily Local
COATESVILLE â Coatesville Police Sgt. Brenden Boyle and Detective Kirt Guyer recently completed Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) training, a science that explores the design and aesthetics of common spaces and applies tactics to mitigate criminal and vagrant activity. The training was funded by the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance. …
Read More »Chester County businesses hit hard by pandemic receive state funding – Daily Local
Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that 5,860 companies – including hundreds in Chester County – have received financial support this year under the COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Relief Program, helping to protect and preserve this vital industry by Pennsylvania. âWe developed the CHIRP program to bring immediate relief to restaurants and …
Read More »Warner Hamilton obituary (2021) – Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Warner Jackson Hamilton Jr. – also known as Jack or Jackie, 61, from Kennett Square PA died peacefully in Chester County Hospital due to complications from COVID 19. After 19 days of fighting, he has lost the battle. He was the loving husband of Maria Louise Dibartolomeo Hamilton, with whom …
Read More »player with local ties continues to shine for Duquesne | News, Sports, Jobs
Nathan Dragisich, a graduate of West Allegheny High School with local ties, continues to shine in Division 1 Men’s College Soccer at Duquesne University. He recently finished his junior season at Duquesne and received the Atlantic-10, 2nd All-Conference Team honors. Duquesne qualified for the A-10 final for the first time …
Read More »West Chester officials consider barring mayors from holding two posts – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER â Borough council will likely consider changing the way it fills vacant council positions and also preventing office holders from holding two elected positions simultaneously at the December meeting. City Councilor Nick Allen pitched the ideas at the November meeting. With a straw poll, council unofficially asked the …
Read More »Daily Bread Begins to Prepare for Biggest Thanksgiving Yet | Local News
Kitchen manager Ansley Bean cuts up a turkey at Lynchburg Daily Bread on Tuesday. A bowl full of fresh cut sweet potatoes at Lynchburg Daily Bread on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Tim Tyree of Gerdy Construction works on the kitchen expansion at Lynchburg Daily Bread. The Lynchburg Daily Bread predicts Thanksgiving …
Read More »Winning against the Saints could turn out to be a bit costly – Daily Local
PHILADELPHIA – It was a costly win for the Eagles on Sunday as regulars Darius Slay, Jordan Howard, Davion Taylor and Shaun Bradley were unable to complete a 40-29 win over the New Orleans Saints due to injuries . Slay is in concussion protocol, a cruel twist considering how his …
Read More »When you give thanks, don’t forget your local newspaper
As Thanksgiving approaches, I usually take some time to reflect on who and what I’m grateful for and express my gratitude. That seems to be the point, after all. This year, for various reasons, my thoughts and appreciation are with journalists, newspapers and other news media. Sometimes the people and …
Read More »More aid available for winter heating and utility bills | News, Sports, Jobs
By Josh Boak Associated press The Biden administration is taking action to help distribute billions of dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills, an unprecedented amount that comes largely from its 1 coronavirus relief program. , $ 9 trillion. The program provided an additional $ 4.5 billion to …
Read More »Chamber works to save Jennersville hospital
PENN TOWNSHIP – Fearing that the closure of the Jennersville Hospital will not only hurt the economy of southern Chester County, but put hardship on thousands of people who need quality medical care close to their homes, an effort is made to call on its owners to keep it open. …
Read More »Phoenixville Green Power Project is one of two to win a national award
PHOENIXVILLE – The borough is one of only two municipalities nationwide to be selected for a $ 250,000 âWater Resource Recovery Awardâ from the US Department of Energy for its efforts to convert wastewater into energy. The other award-winning project is in Washington state. The Borough of Phoenixville has partnered …
Read More »Phoenixville man assaults and stabs his father; tries to escape across the lake – Daily Local
UPPER UWCHLAN – A man in northern Chester County has been arrested and charged with stabbing his father in an apparent mental health crisis, after the man dramatically but ultimately failed to flee the police , including swimming in Marsh Creek Lake. On Wednesday, the district attorney’s office and Upper …
Read More »Daily number of COVID-19 cases remains down in Forsyth | Local News
Statewide update Support local journalism Your subscription makes our reporting possible. {{featured_button_text}} The DHHS reported 1,243 new cases on Tuesday, up from 1,103 on Monday, 1,497 on Sunday and 2,025 on Saturday. The Nov. 1 case count of 1,096 is the statewide lowest daily total since 871 on July 19. …
Read More »Fighting for education seems to have worked in Virginia, but is it a winning strategy elsewhere?
MISSION, Kan. (AP) – Several high-profile school board candidates who fought COVID-19 restrictions and anti-racism classes lost their election candidacy on Tuesday, while the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia won after have made education a key element of his campaign. The defeats in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Connecticut came as …
Read More »United States requires vaccines or tests for large companies by January 4 – Daily Local
By DAVID KOENIG Tens of millions of Americans who work in companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4 or be tested weekly for the virus under government rules released Thursday. The new requirements are the Biden administration’s boldest move to …
Read More »Elections test GOP pressure to politicize school board races
FILE – American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks to students at New River Middle School on September 2, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The once sleepy and localized school board races have become the new front in a culture war raging across the country as resentments over COVID-19 …
Read More »Democrats slam Chesco’s GOP for ‘racist’ ads
The Chester County Democratic Committee has condemned a newspaper and digital billboard that its leadership described as “racist” that appeared in a local daily and on a digital billboard on Sunday. The full-page ad, which featured an image of a young black child occupying the top half, claiming without evidence …
Read More »Arts Montco Wall unveiled at King of Prussia shopping center – Daily Local
UPPER MERION – The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Council and the King of Prussia Shopping Center have joined forces to bring art to the public. On Thursday, October 28, the two organizations unveiled the Arts Montco Wall at the King of Prussia Mall, showcasing original work by local artists …
Read More »Kinzinger to not run for 7th term in the US House | Local News
Republican United States Representative Adam Kinzinger, who began his national political career from his home in Manteno and is currently serving his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives, announced in a video Friday that he will would not represent in 2022. A vocal critic of former President …
Read More »Two dead after morning shooting near Dickinson | Local News
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Read More »Projectile recovered from the director’s shoulder – Daily Local
By MORGAN LEE, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and CEDAR ATTANASIO SANTA FE, NM (AP) – Authorities in New Mexico said Wednesday they recovered a lead projectile that was allegedly fired from the weapon used in the fatal shooting on set. Investigators discussed their initial findings on the shooting in which actor …
Read More »Two dead in Tupper motorhome fire | News, Sports, Jobs
TUPPER LAKE – Fatal camper fire at Township 19 Recreation and Game Club on Pitchfork Pond Road is under investigation by state and local authorities, and community mourns the loss of two friends, family, lawyers and colleagues that New York State Police have “provisionally” identified as victims of the fire. …
Read More »Biden, Schumer, Manchin rally, but still no budget deal – Daily Local
By LISA MASCARO and HOPE YEN WASHINGTON (AP) – Pivotal Democratic Senator Joe Manchin appears to agree with the White House’s proposals for new taxes on billionaires and certain businesses to help pay for President Joe Biden’s slashed social services and the package on the climate change. Biden met with …
Read More »Alert Poll Employee Gets ‘Bonus’ In Willistown Voting Event – Daily Local
Eric Frank received a nice surprise and an unexpected reward in the mail this month. Two weeks ago he was sent a check for $ 25,000 from the campaign of Texas Conservative Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, paying a bounty to those who had been able to prove ballot fraud in …
Read More »Additional $ 570,000 of COVID Fund Receives First-Round Approval | Local News
KANKAKEE – The Kankakee County Board of Directors finance committee approved in the first round 12 requests totaling more than $ 570,000 for the American Rescue Plan Act funds at its meeting Thursday at the administration building of the county. The requests included a park district, a small business, local …
Read More »Halftime ‘talk’ allows West Chester to rise late against Lock Haven – Daily Local
WEST BRADFORD >> Betty Ann Kempf Townsley has been a college football head coach since 1986. And over those 35 seasons, she’s learned that verbally lighting a team at halftime only works when you use it wisely. Screaming too much just lessens the impact. Well, on Wednesday afternoon, with his …
Read More »Three candidates running for mayor of Westchester – Daily Local
West Chester – Need Help: The historic Chester County Autonomous Region, County Seat and University of West Chester Headquarters are looking for a new Mayor. Voters choose from three candidates. During Monday’s forum, these three candidates sat on the podium to answer questions posed by voters to the Autonomous Region …
Read More »Biden takes social services and climate talk to Pennsylvania – Daily Local
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – President Joe Biden will travel to Scranton on Wednesday, the White House said, as the Democrat works to rally congressional support for a social service and climate change package that had been 3.5 trillion dollars over 10 years. proposal. Biden’s visit to his birthplace in key …
Read More »Bill Clinton released from Southern California hospital – Daily Local
HAVEN DALEY ORANGE, Calif. (AP) – Bill Clinton was released on Sunday from the Southern California hospital where he was treated for an infection, and will return home to New York to continue his recovery, a spokesperson said. The former president left University of California Irvine Medical Center around 8 …
Read More »Explore the Red Rocks of Utah – Daily Local
Oh, I love the sandstone canyons and mesas of the Utah desert. These carved walls are reddish in color. But stick around for a bit and watch the hues and colors magically change as the days go by. These walls exhibit bursts of brilliant and dramatic kaleidoscopic hues, especially at …
Read More »Breaking down cooperative myths – Daily Local
Rebecca worsington The history of American co-operatives dates back over 100 years, to 1909, but the question still arises as to exactly what a co-op is, who can join it, and how it differs from a bank. There is confusion. Today we’re going to shatter some of these credit union …
Read More »Community events return with bountiful festivities this fall – Daily Local
KENNETT SQUARE – Fall is here and the community is joining together in festive events across Chester County. Every Thursday in the fall, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Kennett Square closes East and West State streets to vehicular traffic for outdoor dining, live music, and shopping. Thursday evenings in …
Read More »Ben Simmons had no chance of winning Sixers fight – Daily Local
Considering the basic truth of the battle Philadelphia-Ben Simmons picked in the 76ers, there was only one way to end it. Billionaires will lose. The millionaire will win. At some point there will be Simmons walking around timidly. At some point there will be Josh Harris who will have the …
Read More »Merck asks US FDA to approve promising anti-COVID pills – Daily Local
By MATTHEW PERRONE Washington (AP) – Pharmaceutical company Merck on Monday asked U.S. regulators to approve tablets for COVID-19, adding an all-new, easy-to-use weapon to the global arsenal against pandemics. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration (which can be decided in a few weeks), it will be the …
Read More »Morgantown Native wins Modern Country Singer of the Year at Josie Music Awards in Tennessee – Daily Local
Country artist Sam Schmidt Tuber, of Morgantown and living in Lancaster County, won the Modern Country Singer of the Year award at the 2021 Josie Music Awards at the Country Tonight Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on the weekend of September 17. Made. âI am happy to have been recognized …
Read More »The Chester County Art Association is back – Daily Local
East Bradford – The Chester County Art Association is back! The Art Association at 100 N. Bradford Avenue was closed at the start of the March 2020 pandemic and reopened in February. Artist Heaven was able to hire a new director while benefiting from a PPE loan. The recently reopened …
Read More »Biden, converted to warrant, lays financial foundation for Shot – Daily Local
Sieg miller Washington (AP) – President Joe Biden says COVID-19 as he advocates national immunization requirements to bring together an estimated 67 million unvaccinated U.S. adults. I brandish a weapon as a last resort in battle. It was a tactic he had never wanted to adopt, which he had ruled …
Read More »Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation donates $ 2,500 to New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER – The New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund of the Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to be the recipient of a $ 2,500 grant from the Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation. The New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund raises capital from charitable donors and then distributes it to nonprofit …
Read More »Can a $ 1 trillion coin set the debt limit? Weird Law Maybe Says – Daily Local
By CALVIN WOODWARD WASHINGTON (AP) – Some politicians think they’ve found a quick fix to the debt limit deadlock, except the ball is platinum: strike a $ 1 trillion coin, token of all tokens, and use it to flood the treasury with cash and drive the republicans mad. Even its …
Read More »Citizens invited to constituency change conference – Daily Local
Work began on drawing a district map of the new United States Parliament and the Pennsylvania State Capitol and Senate. A new neighborhood map must be created by the end of the year. The State Council is responsible for mapping the state’s 17 US parliamentary districts. The Legislative Redistribution Commission …
Read More »West Whiteland Supervisors Race Heats Up – Daily Local
WEST WHITELAND – Two township supervisor candidates will each be looking for their position for the first time. Nurse Eva Sirac takes on businessman Brian Dan in a vote in November. Republican Cieslak, who served as a registered nurse for more than a decade, said community health and well-being should …
Read More »Local newspapers still have a vital role | News, Sports, Jobs
Sunday marked the start of National Newspaper Week. Sponsored by the managers of the newspaper association, it is a week that has been dedicated over the past 81 years to recognize the service of newspapers and their employees. This year’s theme is the Community Forum and it comes as a …
Read More »Coroner floats, then sinks, inquest into inmate’s death – Daily Local
WEST CHESTER – Dr Christina VandePol, Chester County Coroner, wanted to try something out of the ordinary. Faced with having to determine the cause of death of an inmate at the county jail this spring – a relatively young man who had no history of serious illness in his past …
Read More »Weak America threatens everyone’s safety – Daily Local
In August, the British Parliament voted for the first time in history a formal insult to the President of the United States. They called President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan âshamefulâ. The dissatisfaction of the British Parliament was not that we had withdrawn from Afghanistan. Britain was not happy with …
Read More »Larier supports fair funding for schools – Daily Local
Westchester – About 30 supporters of fair funding for public schools gathered in a historic court rally on Thursday evening. Larier is showing high signs every week ahead of the landmark school funding process that began in Harrisburg on Nov. 12 before Judge Lenny Corn Juberyler in federal court. State …
Read More »COVID with Charlie – Local Daily
Growing up, my sister and I gave my parents a lot of fear. The road to our pediatrician’s office was often worn out. I reminded them of the peanut themed wallpaper in the waiting room. Broken arms, electric shocks, twisted ankles, trampled horses and measles (a breakthrough) filled the gap …
Read More »Fall Art Fair concurrent with Edgewood Cemetery cleanup – Daily Local
Pottstown – When a friend of the previously abandoned historic Wedgwood Cemetery considers combining site cleanup with fundraising for an art fair, they are convinced that a creative touch will appeal to vendors and attendees. There was not. However, the group has another event planned for Saturday, October 23, with …
Read More »How a Guardianship System Like Britney Spears Works – Daily Local
By ANDREW DALTON Los Angeles (AP) – Britney Spears has successfully kicked her father out of the guardian who controls his life and money. She will be free to make her own decisions in November. Let’s take a look at how the proxy works, what’s unusual about her, and why …
Read More »Naloxone saves lives in Chester County – Daily Local
West Chester – According to Ethan Healy, Project Naloxone Manager and member of the Good Fellowship Ambulance Training Institute, the wonder drug naloxone, or Nalcan, saves the lives of victims of accidental opioid overdoses. âWe are experiencing opioid epidemics nationwide and statewide,â Healy said at a recent borough parliamentary meeting. …
Read More »Questions to ask yourself before becoming a trustee [Column] – Local daily
At some point when your family, neighbors or friends are planning their property, you may be asked if you are ready to work as a trustee. Especially if you haven’t had this experience in the past, it makes sense to ask for more information. My source, Elder Law Answers (www.elderlawanswers.com), …
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