Rivera withdraws from 158th ballot, will run as write-in
Challenges over nominating petitions push GOP candidate off primary ballot
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Lenny Rivera, the Republican candidate for State House in the 158th District with drew his ballot position over challenges to his nominating petitions and will run as a write-in, instead.
NEW GARDEN — Lenny Rivera, the Republican candidate for State House in the 158th District, announced...
Was your dentist there?
Continuing education allows your dentist and their staff to stay up to date
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Two weeks ago I attended the 30th annual Greater Philadelphia Valley Forge Dental Conference. This annual meeting of the dental community is primarily focused on continuing education. As a member of the organizing committee I had a chance to speak with dentists, vendors...
Carville and Matalin talk left & right at WCU
The married couple talk Trump, and a changing America
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
The prominent political strategists James Carville and Mary Matalin did a duo act on March 11 at West Chester University.
A large crowd came to hear the built-in drama of a Clinton person and a Cheney person happily married to each other (and who, we learned, started dating in Philadelphia 25 years ago). ...
Celebrating five years in this space
While the look has evolved — as seen in Kelly’s column shots dating back to her first Times’ column in 2011 — Read My Lips continues to entertain, explain and brighten the Sundays of Times’ readers.
‘Read My Lipgloss’ column hits landmark
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
“Read My Lipgloss” turns 5 this month and I’m feeling sentimental. I sat...
Easter Bunny heads to Strasburg R.R. March 25 – 27
STRASBURG – Create an Easter memory at Strasburg Rail Road. Hop aboard an authentic vintage steam train with the Easter Bunny for a 45-minute ride through the Lancaster County countryside. The Easter Bunny Train pulls into Strasburg Rail Road on Good Friday, March 25. Boys and girls will meet the Easter Bunny on the train and receive an Easter surprise. Photo opportunities with the Easter...
What To Do: Kennett Symphony Childrens’ concert
Also: Chadds Ford Art Show; Sound of Music in Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Children are never too young to be introduced to the joy of listening to classical music. The Kennett Symphony of Chester County (610-444-6363, www.kennettsymphony.org) helps the cause by presenting its “Annual Children’s Concert & Post-Concert Instrument Zoo” every year to give young children...
On Stage: Celtic music just in time for St. Patrick’s Day
The Chieftains come to Philadelphia to mark the holiday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Chieftains come to Philadelphia this week — just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
The middle of March is when St. Patrick’s Day festivities fill the calendar every year. And, St. Patty’s Day activities in the area always include concerts by bands that perform Celtic music.
The pattern...
Just because Trump says so doesn’t make it wrong
Beyond the bluster, insurgent GOP candidate makes some points
By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times
Donald Trump has many gifts: wealth (thanks to an initial hand from his multimillionaire father), fame, stage presence, attractiveness to voters, and the ability to alienate most of the GOP political establishment.
Although his self-aggrandizement, lack of consideration for individuals, prejudice...
Art Watch: Time for the Chadds Ford Art Show
Still going strong after 67 years, top local artists featured
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The highlight of art this week is the 67th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show this Friday and Saturday, March 11-12. Chadds Ford Elementary School will host the Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale which provides a unique platform for Chester County artists to show both traditional and contemporary art work that...
AG Junior earns highest possible ACT score
Just 1% of students achieve this honor nationwide
WEST GROVE – Avon Grove High School Junior Noah Donten scored the highest possible ACT Composite Score of 36, an accomplishment that about one-tenth of 1% of students who take the ACT achieve each year.
The ACT consists of tests in English, math, reading and science, and a student’s score is the average of the four scores.
