What To Do: Salute to veterans continues this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Museum of the American Revolution
With Veterans Day happening in mid-week this year, a few events were held on the actual holiday (November 11), some were held last weekend, and some are scheduled for this weekend.
Now through November 14, the Museum of the American Revolution (101 South Third Street, Philadelphia, www.amrevmuseum.org) will pay tribute...
Students interview three former Chester County mayors
A screenshot from the three-part Q & A series with former Chester County mayors. (Left to right, Senator Carolyn Comitta, Commissioner Josh Maxwell, Leon Spencer, Abi Elanchezhiyan, Sophia Song, Wendy Barry and Kathy Gurnee)
Each year, students from across the country have the opportunity to participate in Kids Voting USA, which teaches the importance of democracy, how elections work and the concept...
On Stage: Blues Project is back, celebrating its 60’s roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Steve Katz of Blues Project
The 1960s was a magical time for music in Greenwich Village in New York.
Many acts who went on to be classified as all-time greats were playing in small clubs in the Village – clubs such as Gerde’s Folk City, The Bitter End, Cafe Au Go Go, Cafe Wha?, The Gaslight Cafe and The Bottom Line and acts such as Bob Dylan, Tim...
Technical glitches, misplaced ballots delay final county vote count; GOP leader calls for audit
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Although more than week has passed since Election Day, Chester County Voter Services continues to count votes — as a technical issue caused an apparent miscount and a batch of mail in votes dropped off at the Downingtown Library had not been counted.
While Voter Services worked to correct the counts on Wednesday, the chair of the county’s Republican...
Obituaries: Alice Elisabeth “Betty” Andersen (nee Patterson)
Alice Elisabeth “Betty” Andersen (nee Patterson)
Alice Elisabeth “Betty” Andersen (nee Patterson), 95, of Woodstown passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at her daughter’s home in Upper Pittsgrove Township on Monday November 8, 2021.
She was a resident of Kennett Square and Unionville, PA until moving to southern NJ in 2016. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Martin...
DA’s Office announces major boost in size of ‘Net child safety task force
Standing, left to right: Chesco Det. Sgt. Joe Walton, First Asst. Mike Barry, N. Coventry Det. Tim Prouty,Kennett Square Boro Det. Chris Gravina, Phoenixville Det. Nick Natale, Chesco Det. Ben Martin,Oxford Det. Chris Coverly, W. Whiteland Det. Michael Buchman, Chesco Det. Jerry Davis, ChescoChief of Det. David Sassa. Sitting, left to right: ADA Christine Abatemarco, DA Deb Ryan, Chief of StaffAndrea...
Jefferson named to People’s Light board
Robert C. Jefferson IV
Gawthrop Greenwood attorney Robert C. Jefferson, IV has been named to the Board of Trustees for People’s Light. One of the largest professional theatres in Pennsylvania, People’s Light is a not-for-profit theatre located in Malvern that forges cultural and civic connections throughout the region.
People’s Light Board President Kenneth B. Mumma says, “We are pleased and...
Bishop Shanahan presents Disney’s high School Musical, Nov. 18-20
Bishop Shanahan High School’s Fine Arts Department will perform the Broadway musical, Disney’s High School Musical. Performances are open to the public and will take place on November 18, 19, and 20 at 7:30 PM and November 20 and 21 at 2:00 PM. The musical has over 200 students participating as cast and crew under the direction of the Fine Arts Department Chairperson Charles Keating and Director...
Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday
DOWNINGTOWN — The Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans by holding its 6th Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, November 11th at 10:00 a.m.
The event will take place at the Veterans Memorial Flag Pole in Kerr Park, Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown. GPS location is 19 Park Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335.
The public...
Unionville Art Gala celebrates 45 years, event on Nov. 12-14
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School Art Gala celebrates its 45th year. This annual art show and sale showcases local working artists and Unionville High School (UHS) Alumni. Due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, this year’s show will be a virtual online auction.
The Unionville High School Art Gala strives to include a variety of artists – both new and more established individuals....
