Avondale, So. Chester Regional Police sign extension for police services
On February 10th, 2022, the Public Safety Commissioners for the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department approved a three-year extension for police services in the Borough of Avondale retroactive to January 1st, 2022, through December 31st, 2024.
After a brief and positive negotiation with the newly elected Mayor and Council from Avondale, the Avondale Borough Council unanimously approved...
Op/Ed: Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal is an investment in Pennsylvania’s future
By Melissa Shusterman, State Representative, 157th District
State Rep. Melissa Shusterman (D-157)
Governor Tom Wolf’s final budget proposal comes as our commonwealth continues to deal with a global pandemic that has profoundly affected us all, impacting our health, the health of our loved ones, job prospects, care and education of our children and our access to goods and services in the economy....
What To Do: Love is in the air
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Victorine’s Valentine Day
Valentine’s Day 2022 is on February 14.
That means that married couples, lovers, boyfriends and girlfriends, boos, boyfriends and boyfriends, engaged couples, girlfriends and girlfriends, sweethearts and event pet owners and their pets will be celebrating the annual romantic holiday this weekend – and celebrating some...
On Stage: FABBA brings the music of ABBA to Kewswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
FABBA
What is one of the most popular palindromes in the world and is also a name of one of the best-selling bands in the history of popular music?
ABBA, of course.
ABBA is a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni -Frid Lyngstad. The group’s name is an acronym of the...
Don’t retire, Refire: Be Curious
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
February, while a short month, tends to drag, just like January did, at least it does for those who long for the warmer weather.
How are we spending these short, cold days until Spring rolls around?
Many of us hibernate, becoming sedentary, eating too much, drinking too much, sitting too much and basically becoming couch potatoes.
As the days slowly get...
Fund for Women and Girls to honor Johnson
Matrie Johnson
The Fund for Women and Girls will honor Matrie Johnson – a longtime and devoted advocate for women and girls in Chester County – with its Kitchen Table Award at the 17th Annual Making a Difference Luncheon on Friday, May 6, 2022 at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Malvern. This year’s Luncheon will be hosted in-person with proper COVID-19 precautions in place.
The...
Sorry about that, folks
A Note from Mike, the editor:
If you’ve been trying to get to your favorite Times site and haven’t been able — well, we got hacked (part II of the hack we suffered last fall — we missed a couple of barn doors to close, it seems when we fixed things up).
While we’re making progress, you may see some glitches here and there for a bit — we ask for your patience. I’ve...
What To Do: Celebrating Wayne Thiebaud at Brandywine River Museum
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Wayne Thiebaud, Boston Cremes, 1962, oil on canvas, 14 x 18 in. Crocker Art Museum Purchase, 1964.22.© 2022 Wayne Thiebaud / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
Two of the area’s most respected museums – Brandywine River Museum of Art and American Swedish Historical Museum — are introducing new exhibitions of art this...
On Stage: Countdown to Ecstasy brings the music of Steely Dan to West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Countdown to Ecstasy
Tribute bands continue to gain popularity for many reasons.
In some instances, it is because the act being celebrated is dead. Other times, the band is no longer together or no longer performing live.
No matter what the reason, fans still want to hear the music – whether delivered by the original or by a worthwhile tribute...
Commissioners, legislators meet with school officials to address student mental health
Dr. George F. Fiore, Executive Director of the CCIU, speaks to legislators and superintendents.
Chester County’s school superintendents shared their concerns regarding the increased demand for mental health services for students with state and county elected officials at a special information session held at the Chester County Intermediate Unit on February 2, 2022.
Organized by Pennsylvania...
