West Chester plans even more holiday lights for local shoppers
Beginning this week, the historic borough of West Chester is lighting up more downtown blocks than ever – and hosting more free holiday events than ever – to attract visitors to the 50+ retail stores and 60+ restaurants that make downtown West Chester so unforgettable during the holiday season.
The historic borough of West Chester is lighting up more downtown blocks than ever – and hosting...
Phanatic, ‘Holiday Movies’ featured in 2023 Coatesville Christmas Parade
A Mummers string band travels down the Lincoln Highway in Chester County’s Hometown Christmas Parade.Photo Credit: Robert O. Williams/ The Williams Group
It’s a Wonderful Life at Chester County’s largest hometown parade, the Coatesville Christmas Parade, taking center stage down the historic Lincoln Highway, on Dec. 2, at 10:00 a.m. Originally a community project christened in 1960, the...
What To Do: Events saluting our Veterans fill busy weekend schedule
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Fort Mifflin
November 11 is Veterans Day, and many area attractions will honor veterans in a variety of ways.
The motto for the day is the Latin phrase, “Nos salutant vos,” which translates to “We salute you” in English.
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November...
County’s Operation Green Light Program honors veterans
Veterans, family and friends attended Chester County’s Operation Green Light program on the steps of the Historic Courthouse this week. Operation Green Light, from November 6-12, shines a light on the contribution of veterans nationwide, including the 24,000-plus veterans in Chester County.
Chester County marked the start of Operation Green Light this week with a ceremony honoring the county’s...
On Stage: Nellie McKay returns to area for show at Arden Gild Hall
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay is a talented singer/songwriter from the Poconos who has been making impressive albums for more than three decades.
Fortunately, she heads south on the Pennsylvania Northeast Extension now and then to perform shows in this area – including a spell-binding show at Longwood Gardens, a show at Rrazz Room in New Hope, and...
Once again, Democrats sweep county races; elect 5 Common Pleas judges
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Once again, Democrats swept all possible countywide races, Tuesday, winning all of the Row Office races, maintaining control of the County Commissioners and electing five new Democratic judges to the Court of Common Pleas.
“Chester County voters chose to re-elect Democrats to lead the county government,” Chester County Democratic Chairwoman...
Becoming the Best U: Sharing excerpts of my new book about my fight against cancer
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
Hi! I wanted to share with you a few excerpts from my new book “Becoming the Best U: The Lessons Cancer Taught Me” since November is National Caregivers Month! I’m fortunate to be one of the lone survivors of ovarian cancer stage 4 and metastatic brain cancer, and my son was one of my fiercest advocates and caregivers. Together, we wrote this book to...
Caln names Vymazal as new Township Manager
Don Vymazal
The Caln Township Board of Commissioners has appointed Don Vymazal as the new Township Manager. Vymazal, who was previously the Township Manager of Upper Providence Township in Delaware County, was selected to fill the position after a months-long search. He will direct all executive township functions, including supervision of the Police, Public Works, Finance, Building and Life Safety,...
Off year election? Hardly. Tuesday’s election really does matter
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
The best way to ensure our democracy survives these troubled times is not to support any candidate running as under the Republican label, given how that party has endorsed MAGA and has as its agenda the dismantling of democracy.
HERE IN MY little corner of the world we are just three days out from the Nov. 7 elections and the end of that day can’t come...
What To Do: 89th PA Hunt Cup
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pennsylvania Hunt Cup
There are several events in the area this weekend with impressive numbers regarding anniversaries – lofty numbers such as 89, 76, 54, 48, and 42 – numbers marking the events’ anniversaries.
The Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org) is one of...
