On Stage: When the music comes back, a time to celebrate Bowie
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sass Jordan
Back at the beginning of the year, Bowie fans were excited.
Sass Jordan was also excited about “A Bowie Celebration” tour through North America.
“A Bowie Celebration” was set to return to North America in March following a major European tour in January this year. The run was slated to kick off in San Diego on March 3 and include...
COVID-19 Update, May 6: New cases continue downward trend
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The latest map of COVID-19 cases from the Chester County Health department as of May 6. Darker areas mean more cases.
It is increasingly possible that the worst might — might — be over for Pennsylvania in the COVID-19 pandemic as new cases statewide and locally continue to show a slow downward trend.
The state is just days away from beginning...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: Pivoting to cope with changing times
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
No matter what age we are, there comes a time in our lives, or many times in our lives, when we must take stock of where we’ve been, where we are now and where we want to go.
We currently have the gift of time to ponder such introspection.
It is essential to take stock of our lives and ask those questions in order to assess and reevaluate if we’re...
COVID-19 Update, May 5: New cases look to be edging downward, statewide
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Pennsylvania is clearly either seeing a plateau or gradual decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, but the toll of the virus becomes clear as the state Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday it discovered an additional 554 new deaths over the last two weeks as new data was compiled statewide.
DOH reported 865 new cases Tuesday, bringing the total...
Commissioners announce small business grant program
WEST CHESTER — A grant program created at the request of the Chester County Commissioners provides funding for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in the county that were unable to take advantage of any federal and commonwealth existing COVID-19 response programs. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available to all eligible businesses through the Chester County Main Street Preservation...
Coroner: COVID-19 deaths appear to be declining
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Coroner’s Office released data Monday showing that the number of new COVID-19 deaths reported for the past week was 39, down from a high of 56 in the week ending April 19, 2020.
The first confirmed COVID-19 death in Chester County occurred on March 28, 2020, with rapid increases in the number of deaths reported weekly thereafter. As of midnight May 3, 2020,...
COVID-19 Update, May 4: States announce deal to work together for medical supplies; new cases appear to be trending down
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The chart of new cases, blue and negative tests, in aqua, from the Chester County Health Department as of May 4.
As the state Department of Health (DOH) continues to report a gradual slowing of new COVID-19 cases, residents in 24 counties prepare to enjoy a bit more of an open life later this week — as health officials cautioned the importance of...
So…how many people are you willing to let die?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
We’d like it to be over, but it’s not.
The news that some 24 Pennsylvania counties will move a more open “yellow” stage next week naturally has folks in Chester County asking when will things open up here?
The honest answer: not that soon. June, maybe.
The numbers tell the story: new case numbers are not declining, if anything, they’ve been...
What To Do: Visit the world’s great gardens, virtually
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
“April Showers” are done and now it’s time for “May Flowers.”
Garden sites and horticultural attractions all over the Northern Hemisphere usually are a bustle of activity with visitors arriving to check out this year’s spring flowers in an attractive live setting.
But COVID-19 has forced everyone to stay at home in order...
