FBI honors Valley Twp. Police
FBI-LEEDA Executive Director Jacques Battiste presents the award to Chief Glenn Eckman and Sergeant Timothy Parker.
The Valley Township Police Department has been awarded the prestigious FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) Agency Trilogy Award, a national honor recognizing agencies that demonstrate exceptional commitment to leadership development and professional excellence.
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What To Do: Parades, Christmas tree lightings abound this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
14th Annual Holiday Home Tour
The Christmas holidays have officially arrived.
Thanksgiving was a week ago and the holiday season is now moving full speed ahead with a huge array of special events.
On December 6, the West Chester Public Library (https://www.wcpubliclibrary.org/holidaydoortour) will hold its 14th Annual Holiday Home Tour, featuring...
What To Do (Extra): Local historical & botanical sites step up for the holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
The Brandywine Valley/Chester County area has many historical and botanical sites that are open year-round – sites that feature tours and special exhibits on a regular basis.
Not surprisingly, most of these tourist attractions annually ramp it up when December arrives and offer visitors a wide array of special attractions...
On Stage: A new take on Dickens from People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
People’s Light
If it’s December, “A Christmas Carol” must be on the calendar of live theaters around the area. It’s a time-worn holiday tradition.
This year, People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, peopleslight.org) is presenting a production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” now through January 4 on the Leonard C....
County’s Community Development Department honored for work on ending homelessness
Chester County’s Department of Community Development (DCD) recently received international recognition for its accomplishments in ending homelessness. Pictured are (L-R): Lauran Rillstone, DCD’s Community Services/Construction Manager; Kelly Raggazino, CEO of Open Hearth, Inc.; Cory Lovera, Housing & Community Resource Manager for Open Hearth, Inc.; Rob Henry, Administrator for the Chester...
CVIM, Equity Health Center enjoy key partnership in Coatesville
When community needs meet access to care, lives are transformed. That’s the vision driving the collaboration between Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) and Equity Health Center in Coatesville. It’s a partnership designed to bring quality and compassionate health care directly to underserved residents in the Coatesville community.
CVIM is one of five integrated care providers under the...
Sanville honored by Pa. Association of School Administrators
Dr. John Sanville
Dr. John Sanville, who led the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District for more than 14 years and currently serves as Managing Director for K-12 Education at CRA | Admired Leadership, received the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA) Leadership in Public Education Award on November 13, 2025. In keeping with his commitment to students, Dr. Sanville donated the...
WC Christmas Parade expected to attach 26K, features new tree
Santa, seen here during the 2024 parade, can always be counted on to make an appearance at the West Chester Christmas Parade.
Historic downtown West Chester is preparing for nearly 26,000 people to sip, shop and dine in the 226-year-old borough as it unveils a majestic new Christmas Tree during the West Chester Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting this Friday, December 5th beginning at 6:30pm.
Sponsored...
What To Do: Holiday celebrations in full swing
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Thanksgiving has passed and Halloween 2025 is ancient history. That that means the Christmas season is in full swing – the all-encompassing holiday season with Christmas carols providing the audio background and an endless barrage of Christmas sales and ads in full assault mode.
Fortunately, this is the time of year when there also a plethora...
On Stage: The History of Renaissance at Landsdown Theater
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A very special musical event is taking place at the Lansdowne Theater (31 North Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, thelansdownetheater.com) this weekend.
On November 29, the popular venue in Delaware County is hosting symphonic rock pioneers Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty performing “The History of Renaissance.”
The two music veterans have a...
