What To Do: Celebrating 75 years of the Goshen Country Fair
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts.
It’s diamond time in West Goshen.
One of the best — and longest-running – fairs is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554, www.goshencountryfair.org).
The...
Commissioners recognize National Disability Independence Day with visit to the County Cup
Recognizing National Disabilities Independence Day, July 26th, Chester County Commissioners joined leaders and staff of the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) at the County Cup, located in the Chester County Government Services Center. Pictured left to right are: County Cup employee Nick Abate; County Cup Supervisor Scot Semple; County Cup students Aiden and Garrett; Commissioners Marian Moskowitz...
On Stage: almost monday brings a bit of California to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
almost monday
When the Beach Boys released their debut album, “Surfin’ Safari,” in 1962, it was the beginning of the California sound in rock music.
The band’s music made listeners think of Southern California, days at the beach, riding in convertible, surfing and summer love.
Now, more than 60 years later there is another band from Southern...
Chester County leads state in veterans’ payments in 2024
Chester County veterans received $4,070,299 in compensation-only federal benefit payouts in May 2024, the highest of any Pennsylvania county, according to the Chester County Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Berks County ranked number two with $993,000 less than Chester County.
Chester County Veterans’ Affairs Director Susan Price said, “Chester County values and serves veterans by helping...
Local Democrats move to endorse Harris after Biden withdrawl
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Vice President Kamala Harris
Local Democrats moved quickly to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not seek reelection. Biden offered a strong endorsement for his Vice President, Sunday.
As of Monday Morning, Harris is the only announced candidate — Democrats...
Inner Nature: Forces of Nature
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
The story so far: The hot, dense singularity that was the source of the Big Bang exploded about 13.8 billion years ago (bya) and the energy in the explosion spread, cooled and became lumpy. The lumps were matter (~5%), dark matter (~25%), and dark energy (~70%).
To break it up into timelines after the instant of the Big Bang (A.B.B.):
Local Taekwondo athletes to compete at ATA World Championships
Senior Master Marc Jouan congratulates Stephanie McGann after she won the American Taekwondo Tournament of Champions title in X-Treme Weapons in 2023. Eight West Chester ATA athletes will be looking to bring home the gold later this month.
WEST CHESTER — A large contingent of local Chester County-area martial arts athletes will be competing at the American Taekwondo Association’s Tournament...
What To Do: Fairs, fests and outdoor music highlight this weekend’s events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kimberton Community Fair
There are two things you can be sure of in this area every July – scorching heat waves and an assortment of festivals, outside music events, carnivals, family-oriented celebrations and summertime fairs.
If you enjoy country fairs, you should check out the Annual Kimberton Community Fair (Kimberton Fairgrounds, Route...
On Stage: ‘Funny Girl’ ‘The Fantasticks’ come to local stages
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Funny Girl
Musicals are coming.
Musicals are coming.
Musicals are here.
Over the past week, three different musicals have had their opening nights in theaters around the area – “Funny Girl,” “The Fantasticks,” and “Somewhere Over the Border.”
Ensemble Arts Philly – the new presenting brand of the Kimmel Cultural Campus and...
Three truths: Biden is old; Trump is old and a criminal; and Democrats stink at politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
This much is true: Joe Biden is really, really old. Absolutely older than I would prefer as President of the United States. He walks slow — sometimes at 60, I do, too — and stumbles over his speech at times or even loses his train of thought while speaking.
He’s also been among the most effective presidents of my lifetime, which goes back to...
