GOP continues to whine when they can’t rig the vote
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
If you can’t win fairly, then rig the game.
This is pretty much the new motto of the Pennsylvania Republican Party.
Whiny over new legislative redistricting maps that only give them a slight advantage, the GOP in the legislature is trying to use a constitutional amendment to make sure they can fix the game again.
They’re trying, again, to do...
What To Do: Let’s get prehistoric
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This weekend, there will be a dinosaur showdown featuring two travelling animatronic dinosaur exhibits touching down at different locations – “Dino & Dragon Stroll” in Oaks and “Jurassic Quest” in Philadelphia.
From January 15-17, the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center (Station Avenue, Oaks, 800-677-4677, www.phillyexpocenter.com) will...
On Stage: Christine Havrilla fights through a difficult year
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Christine Havrilla
It’s safe to say that 2021 was a tough year for all of us with the pandemic causing major disruptions in health, work, school and just about everything else.
It’s also safe to say that 2021 was a tough year – an extremely tough year – for Christine Havrilla, a talented singer/songwriter/guitarist who is headlining a show...
Vogel announces run for Congress
Ron Vogel
A Chester County Realtor has announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 6th District.
In a letter, Ron Vogel informed the members of the Republican Committees of Chester and Berks Counties of his intention to seek the seat currently held by Democrat Chrissy Houlahan.
Vogel said: “I will not stand idly by while the America we all love...
County announces two new COVID testing sites
With COVID case counts in Chester County at record highs, the county’s Health Department is moving to add testing sites, while asking residents to report positive “at home” test results. They also remind everyone that vaccinations and booster shots remain available for free from the Health Department.
Officials with the Chester County Health Department (CCHD) announced the latest...
Blue light to shine at Chesco court house to recognize National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
One of the six pillars of Chester County’s Historic Courthouse will shine in blue light on January nights beginning the evening of January 11, 2022—National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The single lighted pillar represents an estimated one in six children who were reported as endangered runaways and were likely victims of sex trafficking (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children,...
Letter: Fighting for the soul of our nation
To The Editor,
Our democracy is at risk. A year after that act of domestic terrorism on the U.S. Capitol, our country continues to be a battlefield over the legitimacy of our elections and the right to vote.
Believing the lies spread by the former president, elected Republicans and the right-wing media, thousands lay violent siege to our seat of American government, determined to stop the certification...
What To Do: Catch live theater, while you still can
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Pretty Woman
With winter weather taking over, now is the time to consider indoor events to fill your free time.
One of the best ways is to attend a live theater performance – musicals, dramas, dance shows or classical concerts.
If you want to catch a live show, now is the time to do it. With COVID rearing its ugly ahead again, the expanded theatrical...
On Stage: Double Vision, stand up comedy at Uptown!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Double Vision
This will be a busy weekend at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, uptownwestchester.org).
On January 7, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host a show featuring the band Double Vision.
The band’s name should give music fans an idea of what kind of music to expect.
“Double Vision”...
ReFire at any age: A time for renewal
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Renewal comes in many forms. That’s what the start of a new year is. That’s what each birthday is. Think of winter, when everything goes dormant, waiting for the renewal of spring.
They are all forms of renewal and signify a rebirth.
As we “turn the page” to a new year, our minds may give thought to a fresh start. My mind always does, every...
