1st COVAD-19 case in Chesco; county moves to emergency plans; Gov. closes state schools for 2 weeks
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioners Chair Marian Moskowitz details the county’s emergency plans in wake of the COVAD-19 pandemic.
WEST CHESTER — In light of the emerging COVAD-19 crisis, state and county officials are moving quickly to ensure social distancing and put both the state and Chester County on an emergency footing, closing schools, severely limiting...
What To Do: Coronavirus takes toll on St. Patrick’s Day & other area events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
St. Patrick
This is the strangest of weekends – and Friday the 13th is just the beginning.
Ordinarily, figuring out what to do for weekend fun would be relatively easy – just pick an event from a wide array of options.
But this weekend has been greatly impacted by the arrival of the Coronavirus.
So, if you’re trying to figure out what to do,...
Six police officers may have been exposed to Coronavirus
The Chester County Commissioners and County Health officials announced Thursday the possible exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19) of a small number of county-based law enforcement officials who were responding to an incident in West Chester on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Four West Goshen Police Officers and two Chester County Sheriff K-9 Deputies had direct contact with a K-9 Officer from Lower Providence...
On Stage: The Play That Goes Wrong
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Play That Goes Wrong
Thursdays are traditionally party nights — “anticipating the weekend” wild nights. Tonight, you can get wild with theater or with music.
If you want to get wild with an evening of laughter, plan a trip to The Playhouse on Rodney Square (10th and Market streets, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-0200, www. duponttheatre.com).
Now...
A common sense guide to prevention of COVID-19 — and a look at the likely impact
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Today I sent a communication to my patients, explaining what should be, for most, common sense. I advised my patients that if they have a cough, a fever, respiratory symptoms or shortness of breath that they should reschedule their dental appointment.
Why? All I needed to do was to take a look around, in my small waiting area were two elderly...
Garcia-Jackson appointed as Chief Deputy Coroner
Chester County Coroner Dr. Christina VandePol and Chief Deputy Coroner Sophia Garcia-Jackson
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Coroner’s Office announced the appointment of Sophia Garcia-Jackson to the position of Chief Deputy Coroner. Garcia-Jackson has been the First Deputy Coroner for the past year and came to Chester County after almost 6 years as a medicolegal death investigator with the...
On Your Table: An evolving Chicken Dijon with White Wine
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Recipes evolve. That’s the beauty and creativity of cooking, resulting in a treat for all of us. Sometimes the adaptation represents a great deal of change, sometimes it’s just a little tweak. Each cook adds his or her own particular twist, even to classic recipes. The recipe featured in this post has quite a heritage, yet...
On Stage: Wire still showing spark after all these years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Wire
Those who work with electricity know that when dealing with wire, it’s better to assume it might be live even if it appears to be dead.
The same can be said for music fans when dealing with the British band Wire, which is headlining a show on March 10 at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, http://undergroundarts.org)
There...
On Stage: Nelson meets life challenges with new music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ryan “Gooch” Nelson
If you googled the word “resiliency,” an appropriate entry in the search results would be a picture of Ryan “Gooch” Nelson.
Nelson has suffered several major physical and medical setbacks. Back in 2004, he was paralyzed in a truck accident. In addition to being a quadriplegic, he had to deal with leukemia a few years...
What To Do: Celebrating Pennsylvania on Charter Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
This weekend’s calendar features a wide array of Charter Day activities.
Charter Day, which is “officially” celebrated on March 11, recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681.
In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, some of the region’s historic sites host special activities...
