What To Do: ‘Spring’ into outdoor activities
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nemours Estate
Spring has officially arrived, and things are coming back to life. Flowers are blooming and outdoor attractions are beginning to open for the 2023 season.
April 1 is “Opening Day 2023” for Nemours Estate (1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, Delaware, nemoursestate.org). The entrance is located on the campus of Nemours Children’s...
On Stage: Entertaining, but always a mystery — The Residents
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Residents
There are not many bands that can go out on a 50th anniversary tour – and there are not many bands like The Residents.
On March 31, The Residents headline a show at the Foundry at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) as part of their 2023 50thanniversary tour.
The Residents are...
ChristianaCare announces plans for ‘micro-hospital’ on Jennersville Hospital site
An emergency room and some limited hospital services will return to the site of the former Jennersville Hospital — which closed in 2021 — hopefully before the end of 2024, company officials said today.
ChristianaCare provided new details about its plans to restore health care services to the southern Chester County community at its West Grove Campus, formerly Jennersville Hospital.
ChristianaCare...
Cosentino named ass’t. Coatesville City Manager
Roberta Cosentino
The City of Coatesville is announcing the hiring of a new Assistant City Manager. Roberta Cosentino has been named to the executive management position by City Manager James Logan, and Coatesville City Council voted its approval on February 13, 2023.
Logan said, “We’re pleased to welcome our newest member of the City’s staff. Roberta’s long-standing service to the Chester...
Brandywine Hills salutes Leslie Falini Young
Family matters. Leslie Falini Young with father Dominick, mother Peggy, children, Rory, Tom and CeCe and husband Paddy Young. (photo courtesy of Leslie Young)
Brandywine Hills, the oldest race of its kind in the Delaware Valley, is known for its long- time tradition of participation and support from many local families. It’s also been the starting point for more than one leader and champion in equestrian...
Lukens Award to be presented to Mary T. Holleran
Mary T. Holleran
The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum (NISHM) in Coatesville along with the Gunard Berry Carlson Memorial Foundation, PECO, and The Stewart Huston Charitable Trust announced its 17th annual Rebecca Lukens Award will be presented to noted community-builder, Mary T. Holleran. For the past 45 years, Ms. Holleran has been entwined with many community-service projects in Coatesville...
Inner Nature: Inosculation
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
I was taking a walk the other day (in a tropical country) and came across limbs from two trees that had twisted around each other and had actually grown into each other, presumably sharing their vasculature at the point of contact. These kisses are termed inosculation. It happens when the bark between the abutted limbs wears away due to friction and the vascular...
What To Do: Wide variety of events for this first weekend of Spring
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Annual Philadelphia Mineral Treasures and Fossil Fair
Variety is the spice of life. It is also a description of the special events around the area this weekend.
There will be attractions featuring reptiles, hot rod cars, beads, minerals, mud sales, cosplay, mansion mystery tours, astronomy, wines – and the start of the Easter season.
On March 25 and...
County Workforce Development Board and WCU partner to host county-wide job fair
A county-wide job fair, similar to this one held in 2022, is coming to West Chester University on Tuesday, April 4
More than 70 companies looking to hire for various jobs across a range of industries will be present at a job fair on April 4 at West Chester University. The event is a partnership between Chester County’s Workforce Development Board, West Chester University, and PA CareerLink –...
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