Houlahan opposes giving cluster munitions to Ukraine

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday morning, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-6), co-chair of the bipartisan Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)/Demining Caucus, announced her opposition to reports that the Biden Administration will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine: “From the outset of Russia’s unjust war, I have been one of the most vocal and supportive Members of...

What To Do: Summer fun in the sun

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times ChesLen Preserve Summer has officially arrived and that means the event calendar is loaded with summer festivals. This weekend, there will be special events at two Natural Lands locations. On July 8 from 8-11 p.m., ChesLen Preserve (1199 Cannery Road, Coatesville, 610-486-6288, www.NatLands.org) will host a special event known as “Pints on the...

On Stage: Moulin Rouge comes to Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Moulin Rouge! The Musical Area fans of music theater have been waiting a while for “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” to arrive in Philadelphia. The wait ended this week. July 5 was “Opening Night” for the hit show “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” which is being presented by Kimmel Cultural Campus (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org)...

Becoming the Best U : Fining summertime memories

By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times Question: Summer is my favorite season and yet I never seem to make the most of it. I feel like every year I turn around and it’s September and I’ve done nothing exciting or memorable. Any advice to make this summer a great one?  Rochelle – Philadelphia Answer: I understand Rochelle. I think most of us would say they let summer slip away. In the...

1,469 pets find new homes at BVSPCA adoption event

Some of the adorable pets that were up for adoption this past weekend at the BVSPCA Mega Adoption Event. The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that the weekend’s Mega Adoption Event resulted in 1469 adoptions, breaking the record of all past Mega Adoption Events. The event, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, brought in families from across the Greater Philadelphia...

Inner Nature: Sentience

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times Two books released over the last two years: Lars Chittka’s “Mind of a Bee” and Stephen Buchmann’s “What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories and Personalities of Bees” have thrown into turmoil the question of sentience – the capacity for feelings – of honeybees, and whether we humans truly understand the capabilities of minds that operate...

What To Do: Holiday weekend full of fireworks, fests and fun

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Downingtown Good Neighbor Day This is Fourth of July Weekend and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays. The 43rd Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (www.GoodNeighborDay.com) will be held on July 4 at Kerr Park in Downingtown starting at 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Activities will get underway with a “Prayer...

On Stage: Slambovian Circus of Dreams comes to Ardmore

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Slambovian Circus of Dreams There is no lack of things to do when Fourth of July Weekend arrives. Options include long weekend getaways to vacation destinations, fireworks displays and holiday picnics with family and friends. This year, there is another option – a really good option for music fans. On July 1, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams will...

Penn Medicine signs letter of intent to acquire the former Brandywine Hospital campus

Brandywine Hospital. File photo. Penn Medicine — which operates Chester County Hospital — confirmed Tuesday night it had signed a letter of intent to acquire the former Brandywine Hospital campus from Tower Health, although it is unclear what Penn’s plans are for the Coatesville-area hospital campus, which has been closed since January, 2022. The closure of both Brandywine and Jennersville...

CCCBI holds panel to discuss housing market

left to right) Steven Shields of Moody’s Analytics, award-winning realtor Michelle Leonard, CCCBI President & CEO Laura Manion, and Libby Horwitz of the Chester County Planning Commission. On June 20, the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry’s (CCCBI) Young Professionals Committee held a Housing Panel to discuss the state of housing across Chester County. The panel, comprised...