Phoenixville wins certification in sustainability
Phoenixville Borough announced today it is among a select group of high performing municipalities to become certified through the Sustainable Pennsylvania program. Phoenixville is recognized at the bronze level of certification for meeting the program’s rigorous performance criteria, which provides a foundational approach for building communities that thrive.
Sustainable Pennsylvania is managed...
Snow blankets region; schools close
The first major snowfall of the season is hitting Chester County Monday, with schools and businesses closing around the county. Some residents may see as much 3 to 6 inches of total snowfall before the snow ends late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
PennDOT has cut the speed limit on the region’s major highways to 45 MPH and conditions are reported be slippery in some locations.
Virtually...
What To Do: Dia de Reyes celebrations top local events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rosca de Reyes
The list of holiday celebrations in November and December seemingly is larger than that of the other 10 months combined.
Now it’s January and the list looks like it has been decimated by outside forces.
Fortunately, there are still plenty of events and special activities on the area calendar with “Día de Reyes” one of the...
On Stage: Blues stars shine at Jamey’s tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kelli Baker
On January 3, Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) will kick off 2025 with what might be one of the venue’s best shows all year.
The show is billed as “The Road to Memphis All Stars” and features Kelli Baker (https://www.kellibaker.com), Billy the Kid and the...
What To Do (New Year’s Eve edition): How to ring in 2025
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Mushroom Drop in Kennett Square
The year 2024 is coming to a close – and it’s going out in style.
The upcoming week features a wide array of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events.
The primary focus this week will be on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve is about partying – dining, drinking, welcoming the new year and, well, partying.
On...
What To Do: Catch these Christmas events while you still can
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Winterthur
Christmas Day has come and gone but plenty of Christmas activities will still be happening around the area for a while.
One of the best holiday events in the area is the annual “Yuletide at Winterthur.” This year’s 41st annual staging of the event, which runs through January 7 at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library (Route...
On Stage: Slambovian Circus of Dreams returns for year’s end tradition
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Music acts in all genres have special holiday shows and tours.
If you’re dealing with the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, there doesn’t seem to be any holiday they can’t celebrate with a show (or series of shows).
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, which has been making music since 1998, features a trio of founding...
Merry Christmas!
From everyone at The Times, we wish you a merry — and safe — Christmas, filled with family, friends and good times.
Phoenixville installs solar panels at Borough Hall
Phoenixville Borough Hall
On September 12, 2017, the Borough of Phoenixville became the first community in Pennsylvania to pledge a transition to 100% clean renewable energy by the year 2035. The Borough made great strides toward that goal with the recently completed installation of solar panels on the roof of Borough Hall. The project included a new 27.26kWDC solar panel array, new ballasted racking...
What To Do (Part II): Holiday events for this week — and beyond
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the last weekend for Christmas shopping. Fortunately, holiday events in the area will not stop on December 25. Many will be open for the next week and some even into 2025.
“Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends in West Chester” (greaterwestchester.com/events/featured-events/holiday-weekends-west-chester) will run through...
