We need to have a real talk about race — and the police
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It was a quiet night in Chester County, last night. Thankfully.
But all around America, angry protests — and yes looting, burning and violence — broke out for another night over the police killing of George Floyd, captured on video that literally made it around the world. One of the officers involved was ultimately arrested and charged with third...
YMCA camps, daycare to reopen June 8
Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that Chester County would likely move to the yellow phase on June 5, YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is set to reopen safely and welcome children back on Monday, June 8.
For several weeks, YGBW has been preparing to safely offer camp and childcare in light of COVID-19. Many new protocols and procedures have been implemented in accordance with the latest...
COVID-19 Update, May 29: Shusterman pushes for hair salons to reopen in Yellow Status; Wolf signs budget
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
As parts of the state move to Green status and eight more counties move to Yellow — with Chester County just one week from moving into Yellow — a local State Rep. is asking Gov. Tom Wolf to reconsider his limit on hair salons in areas with a Yellow status.
As of right now, only areas in Green status are permitted to have barbers and hair salons...
What To Do: Even in Yellow status, options limited for activities
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Great Adventure’s Safari Park
In a few days, Chester County and the other counties in the Philadelphia area will move from Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 “red phase” to the “yellow phase” and that may or may not be a good thing. Only time – and pandemic infection numbers – will tell.
With the arrival of the yellow phase, some stores...
COVID-19 Update, May 28: Outdoor dine-in coming back to Chesco next week
By Mike McGann, Editor The Times @mikemcgannpa
If all goes as planned, by the end of next week, folks in Chester County may be able to enjoy a sit down meal — outdoors — and argue about the Eagles’ prospects for the coming season, after a series of adjustments in rules for areas in Yellow and Green status counties, announced Wednesday afternoon by Gov. Tom Wolf.
Wolf’s orders will allow...
Commissioners unveil ‘Restore Chester County’ Web site to help transisition from shutdown
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners announced today the launch of RestoreChesterCounty.org, a comprehensive online toolkit that offers guidelines specifically designed for Chester County’s 15,000+ businesses and 525,000 residents as they move from the red phase to the yellow phase on June 5th.
“As we surveyed Chester County’s businesses, organizations and residents over the...
Music Spotlight: Chesco native helps fuel Troubadour 77’s Laurel Canyon sound
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Troubadour 77
Spring is traditionally the time of year when artists like to release new albums. The holiday season, which is a brutal time to release an LP unless you’re named Jay Z or BTS or Billie Eilish, is done, the weather has gotten better and it’s a great time to tour in support of a new disc.
Troubadour 77’s new album, “Revolution...
COVID-19 Update, May 27: Local legislators ask Wolf to allow restaurants, hair salons to partially reopen under Yellow status
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
As much of Pennsylvania edges toward reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic, some local legislators are asking Gov. Tom Wolf to amend his rules for counties in Yellow status and allow a limited reopening of some restaurants and hair salons.
State Rep. Joe Ciresi — along with State Rep. Dan Williams (D-73), Christina Sappey (D-158) and State Rep. Melissa...
COVID-19 Update, May 26: Wolf seems to throw cold water on HS graduations, pro sports restart
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
As Gov. Tom Wolf thanked Pennsylvanians for doing their part to drive down the number of new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, he seemed to throw cold water on the idea of high schools holding graduation ceremonies and a restart of pro sports in the Keystone state any time soon.
Responding to a question during Tuesday’s press conference, referencing moves...
As Chester County moves toward Yellow, let’s all be smart about COVID-19
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
So, on June 5, Chester County moves to Yellow status.
Obviously, it is good news. It means some of our businesses will reopen and some of our people will go back to work. In some ways, life will go back to something approaching normal.
It appears the county will go to Green status by the end of next month — meaning even more things will open, including...
