On Stage: cats, comics, ‘Caveman’ and more

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times   “Defending the Caveman” is one of those shows that keeps coming back. No matter how many times the one-man show visits a city; it never seems to hit a saturation point. The actor in the show could come back out for a final bow, exclaim “I’ll be back” and be totally telling the truth.     The wildly popular show was written by Rob...

East Marlborough BOS focuses on zoning & safety issues

No compromise reached to allow for events at Whitewing Farm   By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, Times of Chester County   EAST MARLBOROUGH – Neighbors of Whitewing Farm who were in attendance at East Marlborough Township’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night, and the board objected to any compromise to continue to hold events at the farm.

PA American Water presents environmental grant for educational camp

  Brandywine Red Clay Alliance received a $4,500 grant from PA American Water COATESVILLE, Pa. (July 7, 2015) – Pennsylvania American Water said today it awarded one of its 2015 Environmental Grants to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance, which is among seven watershed initiatives across the state that earned financial support through the company’s Environmental Grant Program.

Art Watch: Take a break from the heat & enjoy exhibits across Chesco

    By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times   The Church Street Gallery in West Chester is exhibiting the wonderful oil paintings of local West Chester artist, Terry DeAngelo, for their July show entitled “Quiet Truths.” The central image for the show is a four foot square painting called “Shot”, with hundreds of black birds flying from the branches of a large tree...

Brushing up on the history of the toothbrush

From the simple to the blinged-out wild, 5,000 years of dental health By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times The toothbrush we know today has come a long way since it’s humble beginnings. The earliest toothbrushes were used by the Babylonians and Egyptians around 3500 BC. It was more of a tooth cleaning stick than a brush as we know it.  Small branches of the olive, sassafras...

Concept School educator charged with indecent assault

George James Symonds THORNBURY — The Head of School of the Concept School was arrested and charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault, and related charges involving an alleged series of incidents with a teenage student from the school., Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Tuesday. George James Symonds, 62, who has been a teacher at the school since 2004 and Head of School,...

Tredyffrin Public Library hosts performance arts camps

“Plans afoot for summer performance camps.” – Pictured Left to right: Nell Hoban, David Gleichman, Sarah Whelan STRAFFORD – Tredyffrin Township Libraries believe in empowering, inspiring, and supporting the interests of young people. The 2015 summer performance arts camps seek to cultivate performance arts skills and instill confidence in students in rising fifth through rising ninth...

Sunday Super Six: Food & fashion with a patriotic twist

Happy Fourth of July weekend! This is easily one of my favorite holidays. Fireworks on the beach with family and friends, what could be better? In the spirit of patriotism, I have created a red, white and blue Sunday Super Six that I looooooove! Here are the details:

What to do: Hometown fun, fireworks & festivals

  By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times   The Philadelphia Museum of Art sets the backdrop for the annual Welcome America fireworks display. Independence Day has arrived and that means it is time for two of Chester County’s longest-running and most popular Fourth of July events — Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (Kerr Park, Downingtown, 610-285-1119, www.goodneighborday.com) and...

On Stage: Rock, indie-pop & bluegrass hit music scene this week

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Two major factors a band needs to achieve success and longevity are the ability to write good songs and the maintenance of a high level of friendship among band members. Lloyd Cole Three bands who will be performing in the area, over the next week, have met this criteria along with solo artist, Lloyd Cole, who went back to old friends and his old way of...