Parkland slaughter should hit home in Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If you had a pit in the stomach this morning when you sent your kids off to school, you were probably not alone. I certainly did.
Yesterday’s mass shooting in Parkland, Florida should hit home for folks here in Chester County. Like so many of our community high schools, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is in an affluent suburb. The school has an average SAT...
On Stage: Juice lands the gig
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Juice
O.K., if you hear “Juice” in news about the entertainment world, it’s time for you to think of something other than O.J. Simpson and his bizarre story – especially of the news is about a talented band from New England.
Juice, a septet from Boston featuring Ben Stevens [lead vocals], Michael Ricciardulli [guitar], Rami El-Abidin [bass], Christian...
URA to donate funds to pay for new Unionville scoreboards
By JP Phillips, Staff Writer, The Times
A rendering of a proposed new scoreboard for Unionville High School’s baseball field. The Unionville Recreation Association has agreed to donate funds to pay for new scoreboards for the schools baseball and softball fields.
The three-plus hour Unionville Chadds-Ford School Board work session Monday night was jammed packed with both good news and difficult...
Wolf rejects GOP redistricting plan; court may impose new map, Monday
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As expected, Gov. Tom Wolf rejected the new Congressional map proposed by the two Republican caucus leaders, which could lead to the state Supreme Court imposing a district map of its own Monday, leading to possible federal litigation.
The previous Gerrymandering of Congressional districts hit hardest in the Philadelphia suburbs, including Chester County, where...
Crime Victims’ Center, DA’s office receive major grant to battle child abuse
The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (“CVC”) and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office have partnered to earn a major grant to combat child sexual abuse through education programs.
The Safe and Healthy Communities Initiative (the “SHC Initiative”) is a three-year program expected to reduce rates of child sexual abuse.
Meatless meals make for mouthwatering dishes
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
A baked mushroom pasta casserole can entice eaters to give meatless meals more than one try.
Local chefs I interviewed recently on top 2018 food trends cited farm-to-table and hyper-local eating as among the top locally enduring preferences for the coming year. Indeed, the most readily available ingredients featured at farmers markets are local...
On Stage: ‘Waitress’ shows the power of pie
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
‘Waitress’ at The Kimmel Center.
Never underestimate the power of pie – especially fresh-baked cherry pie. Just ask fans of the original “Twin Peaks” series.
Pies play a role in the hot musical “Waitress,” which the Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia series in bringing to Philly this week for a six-day run at the Forrest Theatre...
Fly Eagles, Fly
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s been quite a week of celebrating in Philadelphia! Just a few days shy of Valentine’s Day, there has been nothing but love in the air thanks to that incredible win last Sunday.
I will be honest (even at the risk of being ostracized) and tell you that I am not a die-hard football fan. I can count on one hand the number of regular season games I...
The new map is here! And it’s probably doomed
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Those of you old enough to remember Steve Martin’s film tour de force (yes, tongue in cheek), The Jerk, may remember the scene when his character runs about shouting “The new phonebook is here! The new phonebook is here!” might find the Pennsylvania GOP’s dump of a new Congressional map Friday night a bit of deja vu.
Those of you too young to remember The...
On Stage: John5 bring a diverse audience to Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
John5
Fans who love progressive music with an emphasis on tasty string work – guitar, electric violin, mandolin — should not even think of being anywhere but the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) on the evening of February 10.
The dynamite double-bill will be headlined by John 5 and the Creatures...
