Escaped murderer seen near Longwood Gardens; Kennett, Unionville close schools
An image of Danelo Cavalcante as seen from a Longwood Gardens trail camera, Monday night.
Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante continued to elude local, state and federal law enforcement, Monday night, appearing to move from the Pocopson neighborhood between to Parkersville Road and Rt. 926 to the ground of Longwood Gardens, and was captured last night on trail cam images.
Local law enforcement officials...
MANHUNT CONTINUES: Multiple sightings of escaped murderer in Pocopson
Danelo Cavalcante
The hunt continues for a convicted murderer who escaped from Chester County Prison Thursday morning, with multiple sightings of the fugitive within just a few miles of the prison as recently as early Saturday.
Helicopters and ground units continue the search for Danelo Cavalcante, 34, of Royersford. Residents are advised to be wary — avoid contact with with a man described as...
What To Do: Busy event schedule for ‘last’ weekend of Summer
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show
Hard as it is to believe, we’ve arrived at Labor Day Weekend — the weekend when summer unofficially draws to a close. The official end of summer arrives later in the month but for some, summer is already over because the new school year has already begun.
One thing that will never change about the Labor Day Weekend...
Manhunt underway for escaped killer in Pocopson
Danelo Cavalcante
A man who was convicted of killing his girlfriend — and is wanted for another murder in Brazil — escaped from Chester county Prison Thursday morning, prompting a massive manhunt in the area around the prison.
Prison officials report that at approximately 8:50 a.m., a prison inmate, Danelo Cavalcante, escaped from Chester County Prison. A search of the prison and surrounding...
On Stage: ZZ Ward takes control of her career
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
ZZ Ward
A lot has happened with ZZ Ward’s life and music career from the time of her Philadelphia debut in March 2013 with a show at TLA until now.
She has recorded three albums – the most recent of which was her first as an independent artist with her own label. The album, “Dirty Shine,” will be released on September 8 on her label, Dirty...
Inner Nature: Wasps, ants and bees
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Summer. A time to kick back, relax and read, or listen to podcasts.
I enjoy podcasts, especially science podcasts. Two of my favorites are The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC and Ologies with Alie Ward. Both are erudite but also light-hearted and don’t take themselves too seriously – which is one of the failings of politicians, economists and some scientists,...
Sheriff warns of renewed phone scams
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about another round of recurring phone scams involving false fines for failure to report to jury duty or other court appointments.
The Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls noting that the fraudulent calls seeking money are very convincing. For some, the caller ID shows Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
In addition to the caller...
On Stage Extra: Two legendary bands — Marshall Tucker and STYX — celebrating 50 years with local shows
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
There are quite a few legendary “Southern Rock” bands that have defined the genre – bands such as the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, 38 Special, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Black Oak Arkansas.
One of the oldest and most durable is the Marshall Tucker Band, a band from Spartanburg, South Carolina that was formed in 1972....
What To Do: Summer winds down, but fairs and fests abound in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival
The weekend at the end of August and Labor Day Weekend always have an amazing number of annual events with long histories. Some of this weekend’s events have impressive annual numbers – 32 for a Ukrainian festival, 44 for a Renaissance event, 28 for a summer fest and 171 (not a typo) for the Allentown Fair.
One...
On Stage: ‘Mr. Las Vegas’ — Wayne Newton — comes east for show at Parx
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Fans and journalists make a big deal about the age of some of the singers and musicians who are still performing live – acts such as Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey (79), Ray Davies, Rod Stewart, Stephen Stills (78) and Van Morrison, Debbie Harry, Bryan Ferry, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton (77).
However, when it comes to longevity, few...
