What To Do: Spooky fun this weekend for Halloween
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the time of year when there are so many Halloween events on the calendar that you could visit four events a day each day from now until early November and still not see them all.
There are also numerous harvest festivals, fall foliage events, hayrides and other special activities such as a dwarf wrestling, a spooky circus and Asian Indian...
YMCA calls on community to spread holiday cheer to help 800 families
Staff from the YMCA of Greater Brandywine received 3,500 brand new winter coats from the Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation on October 22, 2024. Coats will be distributed to children across Chester County.
Despite being a county with tremendous wealth, nearly 73,914 residents are living at or near the poverty level, according to data from Chester County Planning Commission. During the holiday...
Wect Chester Christmas Parade seeks marshals
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for volunteer parade marshals for the 2024 West Chester Christmas Parade. It’s an opportunity to get inside access to Chester County’s most popular hometown Christmas parade as well as the closest front-row seats available along the eight-block parade route on Friday, December 6. Sign-ups are at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EA8A929AAFB6-2023#/...
Local students explore future opportunities at annual Chester County College Fair
Representatives at the 2024 Chester County College Fair were available to answer questions about their schools and provide additional information to attendees who wanted to learn more or schedule a campus visit.
Chester County families gathered at United Sports in Downingtown on Monday, October 14, to attend the annual Chester County College Fair, organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit...
Clover Market closes out the Fall Season, Oct. 20
A view of the Kennett Square PA Market
The Clover Market returns to Kennett Square PA on Sunday, October 20th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, marking the final event of the fall outdoor Market season. This much-anticipated event will bring together 100 exceptional vendors, offering a diverse selection of handmade and vintage goods.
Attendees can also enjoy a curated lineup of food trucks, beer and wine, live...
Freedom Village at Brandywine hosts 3rd annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Photo of FVB residents at the starting line of the walk.
Freedom Village at Brandywine recently hosted its third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a significant community event aimed at raising awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year, the community raised over $3,700 for the cause.
Recognizing that many of its residents and staff are passionate about supporting the Alzheimer’s...
Fall Fest & Block Party in Downtown Coatesville, Oct. 26
Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) and Equity Health Center (EHC) welcome the Coatesville community to the Fall Fest & Block Party in downtown Coatesville on Saturday, October 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CYI’s Fall Fest takes place at Victor Abdala Sr. Memorial Park at 851 Olive Street, while EHC’s Block Party will be happening a short walk away on Chester Avenue and the Brandywine Center...
United Way of Southern Chester County to announce winners of AI Skill-A-Thon
United Way of Southern Chester County announced the conclusion of the 2024 AI Skill-a-Thon, a free 30-day skilling competition that helped local professionals, job seekers, students and employers learn basic knowledge in AI to help them in their chosen career path.
Because of this AI Skill-A-Thon event funded by a grant from Microsoft, 133 participants throughout Southern Chester County registered...
Chesco resident named National Eagle Scout of the Year
Lauren Tyree
Saint Mark’s High School has announced Lauren Tyree ’26 has been named the 2024 American Legion National Eagle Scout of the Year!
Tyree was honored at two awards ceremonies in New Orleans and was awarded a $10,000 college scholarship.
“I have worked hard to make a difference in communities around the world. I am so honored that an organization as esteemed as the American Legion,...
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts receives $10K grant from Foxwynd Foundation for Restorative Justice Filmmaking
AHHAH Restorative Justice 2023 Filmmaking Team Photograph by Lee Boyer
Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) is proud and honored to receive a $10,000 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation in support of AHHAH’s Restorative Justice Filmmaking program. The Foxwynd Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to uplifting communities by offering grants to healthcare, housing, and environmental sustainability...
