What To Do: As seasons change, popular attractions ending soon
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
There are several “last chance” attractions in the area this weekend. It’s a “time is running out”/“final chance to see”/“snooze you lose” situation.
“Winter Wonder” is running through March 21 at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000,www.longwoodgardens.org). The celebration of the beauty of winter...
On Stage: Cotton finds ways to overcome tragedy, headlining at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Danielia Cotton
The COVID-19 pandemic has ripped through the music industry – especially the live aspect of the music world — like a California wildfire relentless torching thousands of acres.
Fortunately, things are looking up – if only a little.
The fires have not been extinguished — but they have been controlled a bit. There are...
Coatesville VA lowers eligibility for COVID vaccine to age 55
Gary Giorno, a Vietnam era Veteran, receives his second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Coatesville VA Medical Center vaccination clinic on March 12, 2021. Giorno shared his thoughts about the process during his observation period before checking out.
CALN — Coatesville VA Medical Center (VAMC) began offering the COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans age 55 and over on Monday.
The decision to...
Wolf moves to reduce COVID restrictions as of April 4
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
April showers may well bring May flowers, but April 4 will bring — potentially — a half full Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies just a couple of days into the Major League Baseball season — as well as the reopening of bars across the commonwealth, under new orders released by Gov. Tom Wolf, Monday.
Wolf, citing both declining COVID-19 rates and...
Pa., Chesco, municipalities to get funds from American Rescue Plan
Chester County and its municipalities are expected to receive an estimated $153 million in total federal pandemic relief through the recently passed American Rescue Plan (ARP), state Senator Carolyn Comitta said.
According to estimates from the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Appropriations Committee, Chester County will receive $101.82 million in estimated relief and its 73 municipalities will receive...
Inner Nature: Mad Honey
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
In his book, Anabasis, Xenophon wrote in 401 B.C.E. that his Army of Ten Thousand – Greek soldiers retreating from a failed mission on behalf of Cyrus to dethrone his brother, Artaxerxes – had crossed into a Turkish town called Trabzon, near the Black Sea. Tired but exultant after having arrived at the sea and imminent succor, they rested. They found...
County, state continue to clash over vaccine distribution
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
While President Joe Biden announced that states will have to allow universal scheduling of COVID-19 vaccine appointments after May 1 for everyone over age 18, local officials continue to express worry that the state Department of Health is still not sending the county its fair share of vaccine, leading to widespread frustration by those in the first phase...
Chester County wins award for excellence in financial reporting
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Controller’s Office received notification recently of an award bestowed upon them by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). A Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was presented to County Controller Margaret Reif and her staff for the 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, which was...
What To Do: After a long year, museums, attractions slowly reopening
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Amazingly, it was a year ago when COVID-19’s destructive path began to evidence itself all across the United States.
On Friday the 13th in 2020, things started to shut down in response to the newly arrived pandemic.
Because of Coronavirus, doors were beginning to close. But the doors were not being slammed shut and locked tight. That...
On Stage: Arnez J. headlining at Helium
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Arnez J.
Because of the pandemic, live entertainment by national acts is virtually non-existent in this area – and it is no laughing matter.
Fortunately, there are a few venues still presenting shows – and it is a laughing matter.
Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia has been presenting nationally acclaimed comedy acts on a regular basis for months....
