Comitta looks to be in good shape on 156th recount
Will there be a local price for GOP overreach?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So much for putting the feet up and enjoying the holiday season before wading back into this column in 2017 — so consider it a pre-holiday gift (or curse) — as news makes a surprise return needed.
While the last provisional ballots have to be counted, it appears that Carolyn Comitta has pulled off a narrow win...
On Stage: WC’s Fitzgerald makes mark in Kinky Boots
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald
The stars have lined up nicely for aspiring young actor/dancer Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald and produced a celestial role and a heavenly opportunity for him.
Fitzgerald, a resident of Thornton and Bayard Rustin High graduate, got cast in the National Tour of “Kinky Boots” before he even graduated Marymount University in Manhattan...
What To Do: Downingtown Parade, Kennett Solstice ring in holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade.
Downingtown has always been a neighborly town – so neighborly that it has an annual event schedule that includes Good Neighbor Day each summer and Good Neighbor Christmas (downtown Downingtown, http://www.dtownchristmas.com) every winter.
On December 10, Downingtown will host its annual Good Neighbor Christmas...
Art Watch: Start your holidays at the Brandywine River Museum
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The best place to start this holiday season is at The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford. The whole museum is tastefully decorated for the holidays with fresh wreaths and a holiday train that runs throughout the museum on 2000 feet of track.
Thursdays are particularly enchanting during the Winter, with the museum and café open until 9pm, one can experience...
On Your Table: Christmas time means cookies
Holiday recipes are a big part of most family celebrations
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
These traditional ricotta cheese cookies are the star of a selection of Italian and sugary treats. Photo courtesy of Jim and Betty Bonavita
At this time of year, friends share holiday treats and stories of their family food traditions. Their recipes hold long-treasured memories kept...
On Stage: Bombadil overcomes challenges
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Bombadil
Bombadil, a band which is performing on December 8 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com), has proven that it knows how to make good music — and how to survive the elements
The band from the “Golden Triangle” area of North Carolina has dealt with personnel changes and with medical...
Report: Unified emergency services may offer benefits
E. Marlborough plans no tax hike in 2017
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
East Marlborough Township Planning Commission Chair Cuyler Walker discusses a report on potentially unifying emergency services for six area towns with Township Supervisor Bob Weer.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – A first step toward unifying a crazy quilt of emergency services for six area towns may have taken a step forward...
A small gift to those we love
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
Dear Readers,
I’ve promised to keep you updated on my Ovarian Cancer journey…and I’m doing great considering this is indeed a marathon. Sadly, though, my father has cancer too, and he is not fairing as well. In fact, he must have an operation on December 9th.
For someone who has had to grapple with the idea of death just around the corner, I felt so...
How to handle hazardous holiday goodies
Here’s what to do when the joy of the season bites back
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
It’s that time of year again, we run around, stressing over the perfect gift for that special someone. Then we bake. We eat plenty of holiday treats, sometimes those delicious morsels, bite us back.
The Holiday Guide to Dental Emergencies.
Infection – If you have pain, redness...
On Stage (Bonus): Live ‘For Today’ tonight at TLA
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
For Today
For those who live “for today,” today is for you – especially if the “for today” in question is the band For Today.
For Today, a Christian metalcore band from Iowa, will bring its “Farewell Tour” on December 6 to the Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com).
