What To Do: A weekend full of Easter events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Highland Orchards
You can say “Joyeuses Pâques” (French), “Buona Pasqua” (Italian), “Христос воскрес” (Russian), “Fijne Pasen” (Dutch), “Kaló Páscha” (Greek), “Frohe Ostern” (German), “Wesołego Alleluja” (Polish), “Feliz Páscoa” (Portuguese), “Christos se Rodi” (Serbian), “Sretan Uskrs” (Croatian),...
DASD celebrates Autism Acceptance Month
Students at Uwchlan Hills Elementary School gather for the school’s “Bubbles of Kindness” event, promoting messages of kindness for Autism Acceptance Month.
Downingtown Area School District (DASD) is proud to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month this April, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a culture of belonging and understanding.
Autism awareness and acceptance initiatives have grown...
DCCC, YMCA to partner for preschool
Michael Ranck, President and CEO of the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, with DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin. Photo courtesy DCCC.
At a time when parents are struggling to find affordable childcare, Delaware County Community College and the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County have officially signed an agreement to partner in the YMCA Early Learning Center at DCCC’s Southeast Center, located at...
Chester County DA’s Weekly Update: April 1
Editor’s Note: The following is a submission by the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.
Here is a brief update on some of the events that occurred recently in the Chester County DA’s Office:
Phoenixville Man Pleads Guilty to Third Degree Murder
On March 20, 2026, Holden Hoffsis, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, pled guilty to Murder of the Third Degree before the Honorable Sarah...
Henderson HS wins Chester County Academic Competition
The academic team from B. Reed Henderson High School pose with their awards as the 2026 champions of the Chester County Academic Competition.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, B. Reed Henderson High School emerged victorious over 23 other Chester County schools in the Chester County Academic Competition, which is organized by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) and sponsored by the Franklin Mint...
County: drug overdoses dropped in 2025
Chester County had 55 confirmed* overdose fatalities in 2025, a 20% year over year decline from 2024, when there were 69 confirmed overdose fatalities. It was the lowest number of overdose deaths in nearly a decade. The continued downward trend reflects the impact of the County’s coordinated prevention, treatment, and community-based strategies.
The Chester County Commissioners said in a joint statement,...
What To Do (Easter Edition): Lots of Bunny-related options this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Highland Orchards
We’re coming down the home stretch of the 2026 Easter holiday and there are holiday activies everywhere.
Highland Orchards (1000 Marshallton-Thorndale Road, West Chester, www.highlandorchards.net) is presenting
“Hayrides to Easter Bunny” on March 28 and 29 and April 2-4..
Participants can enjoy a leisurely hayride to visit...
What To Do: Garden Bros Nuclear Circus comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
This is the penultimate weekend of the 2026 Easter season and there are many holiday events on this weekend’s calendar.
For those who want to wait for the actual Easter weekend to celebrate, there are many other non-holiday events in the area over the next few days.
A great way to welcome spring is to attend a circus...
On Stage: Humbleman Band has a special relationship with ‘No kings’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Humbleman Band
The Humbleman Band has a special relationship with “No Kings Day.”
Last year, the band had a show scheduled for June 14 from noon-4 p.m. at “Art on the Ridge: Saturday Artist Market” at Pocket Park in Roxborough.
In a totally uncharacteristic move for a performing act, the band told its fans not to come to the show.
Now,...
Letter: Support for HB 1663 and Imagination Libraries