What To Do: Spring Blooms at Longwood Gardens
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Easter, Hannukah, Ramadan are now in the rear-view mirror. Fortunately, so is winter.
Spring weather has arrived and the event schedule is filled with both indoor and outdoor activities.
Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) is now featuring one of its popular annual special events...
Chester County DA’s Weekly Update: April 9
Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office:
West Chester Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
On April 2, 2026, the Chester County Detectives, West Whiteland Police Department, and the Chester County District Attorney’s...
On Stage: Elizabeth & The Catapult come to World Cafe Live
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Elizabeth Ziman
A lot of people know Elizabeth Ziman — via a lot of different ways.
She is an acclaimed composer in a variety of music styles, including scores for several international award-winning documentaries such as “Trapped,” a Peabody winner.
She is an award-winning classical pianist who has studied at Boston’s world renowned...
Creighton appointed as Chesco Sheriff’s Office new captain
Kevin Creighton
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office announces the appointment of Kevin Creighton as Captain, bringing over 30 years of law enforcement experience to the agency.
Captain Creighton joins the Sheriff’s Office following a distinguished career with the Pennsylvania State Police, where he mostly served as Captain and Director of Operational Training with the Bureau of Training and...
What To Do: A weekend full of Easter events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Highland Orchards
You can say “Joyeuses Pâques” (French), “Buona Pasqua” (Italian), “Христос воскрес” (Russian), “Fijne Pasen” (Dutch), “Kaló Páscha” (Greek), “Frohe Ostern” (German), “Wesołego Alleluja” (Polish), “Feliz Páscoa” (Portuguese), “Christos se Rodi” (Serbian), “Sretan Uskrs”...
DASD celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
Students at Uwchlan Hills Elementary School gather for the school’s “Bubbles of Kindness” event, promoting messages of kindness for Autism Acceptance Month.
Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is proud to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month this April, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a culture of belonging and understanding.
Autism awareness and acceptance initiatives have grown...
DCCC, YMCA to partner for preschool
Michael Ranck, President and CEO of the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, with DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin. Photo courtesy DCCC.
At a time when parents are struggling to find affordable childcare, Delaware County Community College and the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County have officially signed an agreement to partner in the YMCA Early Learning Center at DCCC’s Southeast Center, located...
Chester County DA’s Weekly Update: April 1
Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office:
Phoenixville Man Pleads Guilty to Third Degree Murder
On March 20, 2026, Holden Hoffsis, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to Murder of the Third Degree before the Honorable Sarah...
Henderson HS wins Chester County Academic Competition
The academic team from B. Reed Henderson High School pose with their awards as the 2026 champions of the Chester County Academic Competition.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, B. Reed Henderson High School emerged victorious over 23 other Chester County schools in the Chester County Academic Competition, which is organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and sponsored by the Franklin...
County: drug overdoses dropped in 2025
Chester County had 55 confirmed* overdose fatalities in 2025, a 20% year over year decline from 2024, when there were 69 confirmed overdose fatalities. It was the lowest number of overdose deaths in nearly a decade. The continued downward trend reflects the impact of the County’s coordinated prevention, treatment, and community-based strategies.
The Chester County Commissioners said in a joint...
