County OKs $1.77M to support affordable housing in Kennett, WC
The Melton Center Apartments
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline approved two contracts this week awarding more than $1.7 million in funds to support two affordable housing projects in Chester County.
The two developments are the Melton Center Apartments in West Chester and Red Clay Manor in Kennett Square.
“As one of the wealthiest counties...
Chesco goes Green; most businesses allowed to reopen
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
After more than three months of COVID-19 shutdown, Chester County is largely opening up today.
While virtually no businesses will reopen at full capacity, everything beyond those that require large public gatherings (concerts, sporting events, etc) are allowed to resume operation as of today.
Still, there are limits — COVID-19 is raging through many...
What To Do: As area opens, a few more options for outings
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Car Concert: The Big Takeover
As we head into July, many of the restrictions caused by COVID-19 have been removed or at least relaxed – just as the pandemic’s numbers are starting to surge in the wrong direction.
Still, you people who have been waiting to get out for months can now get out. You can break the chains and finally get “out and go.”
You...
Music Spotlight: While readying for a virtual Ladybug Fest, local acts hope to be back on the road this fall
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Soraia
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the course of music more than any other event since the spring of 1860.
On April 9, 1860, the French inventor Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville created the first sound recording in history. An eerie rendition of the folksong “Au clair de la lune” was captured by Scott’s trademark invention —...
Herrin overwhelming choice for State Rep. to replace Comitta on ballot
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Dianne Herrin
West Chester Mayor Dianne Herrin was the overwhelming choice of 156th District Democratic Committee Persons to replace State Rep. Carolyn Comitta on the fall ballot — Comitta won the the primary for the Democratic nomination to replace state Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-9).
Based on unofficial results posted Tuesday night, Herrin won 75% of the...
Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board announces funding opportunities
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for two competitive programs funded by the Chester County Commissioners – the Commonwealth/County Program and the Chester County Challenge Grant Program. To date over 520 farms totaling more than 41,000 acres have been preserved in Chester County through these programs.
Both programs offer funds to...
Downingtown West grad graduates from medical school
Skye Miller
Skye Miller, D.O., graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) with a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree on May 30, 2020.
Dr. Miller earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa., in 2016. She is a 2012 graduate of Downingtown West High School in Downingtown, Pa.
Miller is the daughter of Donald and Eva...
Webinar on COVID forecasting on June 25
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will host the fourth in a series of free webinars on Thursday June 25th, 2020 at 11 a.m. This webinar will feature Dr. David Rubin of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. To join the webinar, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88181252384.
Dr. Rubin is the director of the PolicyLab at CHOP,...
Wolf: Chesco to go Green, June 26
Updated, 1:20 p.m., adds Wolf comments, Levine comments
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
One more week to go.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that Chester County would be among the next counties in the state to move to Green Status on June 26 — meaning pretty much all businesses will be able to reopen — as Pennsylvania slowly reopens from locking down to fight the deadly COVID-19...
Just because we made it to Green, doesn’t mean the fight against COVID-19 is over