Inner Nature: Feats of strength
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
As the weather warms, we watch bees collecting and hauling fat baskets of pollen back to their hives. Bumblebees, with their improbably large bodies hover on whirring, buzzing wings that seem barely adequate to the purpose of elevating, never mind transporting their bulk. Ants swarm kitchen counters and picnics and carry away remarkably large portions of bounty...
County: Everyone over age 16 eligible for COVID vaccine
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
If you’ve been waiting patiently for the COVID-19 vaccine, Chester County has news for you: it is now your turn if you are over age 16. The county Health Department announced Friday that appointments will not be available for all adults, more than a week earlier than federal guidelines required.
The expansion comes in part because the county...
What To Do: With warmer weather, time to get outdoors
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Paoli Battlefield Park
It seems as if warm spring weather has finally arrived. That means it’s a great time to visit attractions such as horticultural sites, zoos and historic sites – and a great time to do some walking.
A special “Paoli Battlefield Walking Tour” (pbpfinc.org) will be held on April 10 and repeated on May 8.
Participants are...
On Stage: Belardo returns to her Wilmington roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Maya Belardo
The live entertainment scene over the last seven or eight months has been similar to flowers growing in outdoor gardens.
Almost nothing has survived over the winter months except for pansies. It’s ironic that the word ‘pansy’ is used as an insult meaning “a weak man’ when, in reality, the pansy is a strong flower that can...
Kennett Mushroom Festival to return in 2021
KENNETT SQUARE — After a one-year absence due to COVID-19, one of the county’s most beloved and best attended events will return in 2021: The Kennett Square Mushroom Festival.
The 36th Annual Mushroom Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, according to an announcement by the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival Committee this week. The Committee also unveiled the...
Houlahan highlights threat to local economy posed by Spotted Lanterfly
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan speaks at a media event Monday to highlight the threat to the local economy from the Spotted Lanterfly, as Braeloch Brewing owner Ken Steeves looks on.
KENNETT SQUARE — If you are a beer or wine lover — or a fan of Chester County’s great agricultural products — you have a new Public Enemy, No. 1: the Spotted Lanternfly.
This...
Get over it: COVID passports are going to happen
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
On this Easter Sunday — one that feels a whole lot different than the one a year ago — there is both hope and fear.
We’re close. More than a third of the adult population of Pennsylvania, as of Saturday, has had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, with thousands more happening daily. Just short of 2 million have had both shots. Supply,...
What To Do: Spring brings many holidays and celebrations
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linvilla Orchards
There is a quartet of religious holidays that occur close to each other every spring – Holi for Hindus, Passover for Jews, Easter for Christians and Ramadan for Muslims.
This year, Holi began on March 28 and ended on March 29. Holi marks the advent of spring and is widely celebrated throughout Hindu-majority India.
The festival...
On Stage: Aziza Nailah brings music back to The Queen
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Aziza Nailah
Live music is starting to slowly return after being relegated to the trash heap for more than a year because of COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.
This weekend, there are a variety of shows around the area including several that can be classified as “firsts” – including Aziza Nailah’s show at The Queen and shows at the Sellersville...
State to open vaccine appointments to all by April 19
Updates to add comment from Chester County Commissioners, 4:30 pm
If you’ve been waiting for your chance at the COVID-19 vaccine, every resident of the state over age 16 will be eligible to schedule an appointment, but residents in the southeastern portion of the state may still find it tough to get an available appointment, as supply in the commonwealth still trails supply.
The move speeds...
