What To Do: As area opens, a few more options for outings
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Car Concert: The Big Takeover
As we head into July, many of the restrictions caused by COVID-19 have been removed or at least relaxed – just as the pandemic’s numbers are starting to surge in the wrong direction.
Still, you people who have been waiting to get out for months can now get out. You can break the chains and finally get “out and...
Music Spotlight: While readying for a virtual Ladybug Fest, local acts hope to be back on the road this fall
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Soraia
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the course of music more than any other event since the spring of 1860.
On April 9, 1860, the French inventor Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville created the first sound recording in history. An eerie rendition of the folksong “Au clair de la lune” was captured by Scott’s trademark invention...
Herrin overwhelming choice for State Rep. to replace Comitta on ballot
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Dianne Herrin
West Chester Mayor Dianne Herrin was the overwhelming choice of 156th District Democratic Committee Persons to replace State Rep. Carolyn Comitta on the fall ballot — Comitta won the the primary for the Democratic nomination to replace state Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-9).
Based on unofficial results posted Tuesday night, Herrin won 75%...
Just because we made it to Green, doesn’t mean the fight against COVID-19 is over
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
If everything goes as planned, Chester County will move to Green Status next Friday, the final phase of social and business limitations intended to halt the spread of COVID-19.
I think we can both be excited and proud of this fact. For the most part, people in this county listened to local and state officials, played it carefully, stayed home as much...
Wolf: Chesco to go Green, June 26
Updated, 1:20 p.m., adds Wolf comments, Levine comments
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
One more week to go.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that Chester County would be among the next counties in the state to move to Green Status on June 26 — meaning pretty much all businesses will be able to reopen — as Pennsylvania slowly reopens from locking down to fight the deadly COVID-19...
What To Do: As things open, more entertainment options emerge
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
It’s been more than three months since the quarantine/shelter-in-place/stay-at-home way of life took over in the United States because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Everyone has been experiencing what it’s like when a misbehaving kid has been “grounded indefinitely” by his or her parents. Everyone has been champing at the bit – waiting to get...
Music Spotlight: Chesco’s Sonnefeld LA move pays off big
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tim Sonnefeld
The Delaware Valley has been the home base of many great record producers such as Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, the founders of Philadelphia International Records; Joe Tarsia, founder and owner of the legendary Sigma Sound Studio; and brothers Phil and Joe Nicolo.
Los Angeles has always been a hotbed of recording studios and is famous...
Fathers’ Day is twice as nice for pair of E. Brandywine Firefighters
East Brandywine Chief Vincent D’Amico and Firefighter/EMT Eddie Ranck each recently became the fathers of twins.
EAST BRANDYWINE — This Father’s Day the Chester County Fire Chief’s Association is highlighting fathers who volunteer at area firehouses. Surprisingly, two fathers who volunteer at the East Brandywine Fire Company have welcomed two sets of twins making Chief Vincent D’Amico...
Continuing the conversation about race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Like it or not, we need to keep talking about race.
While the killing of George Floyd was the straw that broke the camel’s back, the rising level of anger over racism has been growing for years.
Since Donald Trump’s election, those who hate on the basis of skin color seem to feel like they have been given a green light to openly express their...
What To Do: With local state parks reopening, enjoy fresh air and sunshine
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
White Clay Creek Preserve
The COVID-19 pandemic is still going strong which means the best thing is to still “shelter in place” and stay home except for necessary trips outside the home such as getting food and medicine (and, yes, liquor).
However, the arrival of hot summer-like weather is providing a severe challenge to those who are going “stir...
