DCCC mourns the death of head basketball coach Larry Yarbray, Sr.
Larry Yarbray Jr. seen coaching his players during the 2021-22 season.
Larry Yarbray, Sr., head coach of Delaware County Community College’s men’s basketball team, passed away on Saturday, September 10 after being struck by a vehicle during an organized, morning, bike ride in Dover, Delaware. Delaware State Police are investigating the incident.
The 51-year-old Yarbray, the former boys basketball...
FAQ: What you need to know about the Coatesville Grand Prix
The Parade of cars from the 2021 Coatesville Grand Prix
Experience the thrill of vintage autos and motorcycles revving through the heart of historic Coatesville, giving spectators a flashback to what the early days of American motorsports looked like. The family-fun motor sport event takes place on Saturday, September 17, with related events leading up to the Grand Prix on Thursday and Friday,...
What To Do: Massive calendar of events, topped by Mushroom Festival
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Mushroom Festival
One statement that always applies in Kennett Square is — “There’s a fungus among us” – and it’s never more evident than on the weekend after Labor Day each year – the weekend for the annual staging of the Mushroom Festival.
After three decades, anniversaries begin to take on a special significance....
Houlahan, Urscheler meet with first responders to reflect on impact of Hurricane Ida
(Front row from right): Fire Chief Brazunas, Rep. Houlahan, and Mayor Urscheler with members of the Phoenixville Fire Department
This week, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-16) and Mayor Peter Urscheler gathered at the new Phoenixville Fire Station with nearly 50 first responders and community leaders in reflection of Hurricane Ida’s destruction one year ago this week. Wednesday’s visit included...
On Stage: Rock legends band together for American Vinyl All Star Band
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
American Vinyl All Star Band
Danny Beissel recently performed in concert at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. It was another of the singer’s “pre-release’ shows for his soon-to-be-released album, “Featherborn.”
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter recently headlined a show at City Winery in Philadelphia. The guitarist and longtime...
Houlahan wins two Democracy Awards, first Member to win two during one term
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6)
Today, The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced that Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) was a winner of two Democracy Awards—she is the first Member in history to win two categories in a single congressional term. Rep. Houlahan was selected for outstanding achievement for the category of “Constituent Service” and “Life in Congress”- Workplace...
After a tough spring, Democrats look like they have momentum on this Labor Day
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
Happy Labor Day! (Well, tomorrow, actually).
As we political junkies know, Labor Day is the traditional start of the political season, so it is always with some excitement when the first ridiculous claim of the campaign season is thrown out.
Back in May and April, when it looked like the sky was falling on Democrats and President Joe Biden, I suggested...
What To Do: Labor Day means one last blast of summer events
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...
On Stage: Rolo Tomassi at Underground Arts, Friday
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi just released its sixth album, “Where Myth Becomes Memory,” and arrived in America last week to begin a support tour for the album.
The tour gets underway on September 1 at the Brighton Music Hall in Massachusetts and then heads straight to Philly for a show on September 2 at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street,...
ReFirement at Any Age: Turning the calendar to a new decade
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
I can’t believe I’ve been knocking around on this earth for seventy years. Where has the time gone? I know that’s what everybody says! Being a Septuagenarian is still sinking in, quite slowly….
I am sharing my personal perspective, with the notion that many people turning a new decade, or maybe even a new year, might feel the same way.
The only...
