County provides update on support for N. Coventry fire victims
Chester County’s Department of Community Development provided an update today on the most urgent needs of the 45 families displaced from their homes by the devastating fire at Ashwood Apartments that took place on Thursday, July 30 in North Coventry.
“The response to requests for donations to help the men, women and children who lived in Ashwood Apartments has been overwhelming, which is what...
Chesco Coroner: Drug overdose numbers fall during first half of 2020
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Coroner’s Office released data on drug overdose deaths in Chester County from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. A total of 58 deaths have been confirmed to be due to an accidental drug overdose. This is fewer than the 68 overdose deaths reported mid-way through 2019, but the Coroner’s Office cautioned that it is not possible to accurately predict a total...
What To Do: Nat’l Const. Center joins growing list of reopened attractions
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The National Constitution Center
Just like blooms on mid-summer annual plants, things that have been closed for a while are now slowly starting to open up.
Attractions that have been shuttered for months are beginning to open their doors and welcome patrons. Getting out and enjoying them can be a great antidote for four months of cabin fever –...
Music Spotlight: Chadds Ford’s Vanessa Collier keeps busy, ready to release new album
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Vanessa Collier
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard – in a variety of ways.
For musicians, it has been devastating. Live shows are virtually unheard of. Going into a studio to make an album is hardly a viable option. It’s as if someone has pushed the “pause” button for most of the music industry.
For Vanessa Collier, a resident...
La Comunidad moves forward with Oxford expansion
LCH staff at the current Oxford location 303 North Third Street: Left to right Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Marthe Adler, MSN, CRNP, FNP; Bonnie Valente, Member Relations Specialist; Yaritzabell Dorsey, Medical Assistant; Maria Ortiz, Registered Nurse.
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) received approval for their conditional use agreement from the Oxford Borough Council last month. This sets...
Brandywine Creek Water Trail study completed
The Brandywine Conservancy, in partnership with the Chester County Planning Commission, announced the completion of the Brandywine Creek Water Trail feasibility study. A part of the Brandywine Creek Greenway initiative, this study outlines recommendations for a formalized route along the Brandywine Creek for recreational use, enhanced by connections to land trails.
Focusing on the east and west...
Let’s be blunt about it: Russ Diamond is a jerk
By Mike McGann, Editor The Times @mikemcgannpa
There are good people (lots, actually) and then — well, and unfortunately there’s no better way to put it — some people are reprehensible jerks (and yes, I wanted to use a more succinct expletive, but it seemed immature).
One of the biggest in Pennsylvania is a State Representative from Lebanon County, Russ Diamond.
After State Health Secretary...
What To Do: Beat cabin fever, enjoy local outdoor attractions
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
With the easing up of COVID-19 restrictions in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, more attractions are re-opening. For people who have been suffering from cabin fever, this is a good thing because it means there are more options for things to do.
The weather even seems to be co-operating.
After several weeks of temperatures...
County announces three new admin hires
New leadership appointments for Chester County government, clockwise from top right: Tiffany Sowers, Director of Human Resources; Nicole Forzato, County Solicitor; and Brianne Zanin, Deputy County Administrator.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline approved today the appointment of new Chester County Solicitor Nicole Forzato at their...
On Stage: With indoor performances a no-go, venues move outdoors
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Fractals
Live entertainment continues to get battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Still, there have been a few attempts by venues to present live entertainment. Three different forms of presentation have emerged – indoor, outdoor and outdoor in a drive-in environment.
Indoor shows might be the most pleasing aesthetically, but they are also...
