Houlahan deserves credit for careful consideration on impeachment
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
By now, America has absorbed the fact that President Donald J. Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
While Republicans in Pennsylvania had little choice but to submit to the cult of Trump personality — conform or suffer electorally fatal Twitter attacks from the president — Democrats, like our own Rep. Chrissy Houlahan approached...
On Stage: Rockin’ Christmas puts local stars in spotlight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tantric’s singer Hugo Ferreira could ask the band’s live audience if he could sing a fado song for them. Having no idea what he was taking about, they would probably respond – “forget that…just rock out, dude.”
Ferreira is an Portuguese-American singer, songwriter and musician who has been the front man of the hard rock band Tantric since...
What To Do: When you don’t celebrate Christmas
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Christmas-influenced music, advertising, TV shows and events are everywhere. It is virtually impossible not to be affected by the Christmas holiday season — but not everyone celebrates Christmas.
Actually, there are many people who do not celebrate Christmas for a variety of valid reasons — most commonly because they are of a different religion....
On Stage: A Very Cheadle Christmas in Ardmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Laura Cheadle
If you like Christmas music but are would like to hear something other than the same old traditional songs done the same old traditional way, there is a show for you tonight. If you want to enjoy the traditional songs and rock out at the same time, plan a trip to Ardmore.
On December 20, The Living Room (35 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore,...
TMACC delivers holiday gifts to Coatesville VA
Volunteers unload gifts, Wednesday at the Coatesville VA.
COATESVILLE — Transportation Management Association of Chester County delivered hundreds of gifts for Veterans to the Coatesville VA Medical Center on December 17, 2019.
The Coatesville VAMC is a major stop along the Coatesville-Link route and the event is the result of the partnership between TMACC and the VA and was developed to give back...
On Stage: Eisenhower comes home to star in ‘Into The Woods’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Shows based on fairy tales can be a welcome alternative to holiday stories in the middle of the Christmas season — and two of them are running now at theaters in Chester County.
The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (236 North High Street, West Chester, http://www.rtcwc.org) is presenting the second production...
Sappey bestowed Foot Soldier of Justice Award by NAACP for championing trauma-informed education in PA
State Rep. Christina Sappey
State Rep. Christina Sappey (D-158) received the prestigious Foot Soldier for Justice Award from the NAACP Media Area Branch on Saturday.
Sappey was chosen for her demonstrated commitment to children’s education throughout Pennsylvania. In July, Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation to implement trauma-informed education in schools throughout the commonwealth, largely thanks...
On Stage: Little Red Robin Hood at People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Little Red Robin Hood: A Musical Panto!
Now is a great time to take a break from the holiday frenzy and enjoy a few hours of watching a stage production. It’s a great time because there are great options – several classic ballet productions of “The Nutcracker,” two holiday-themed stage shows and a brand-new panto.
Now through January 5, People’s...
Brandywine Valley SPCA seeks families for shelter pet holiday sleepovers
NEW CASTLE, DE.— The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) announced today that the organization is looking for families to host shelter pets for holiday sleepovers. The sleepovers consist of a short-term foster arrangement in which a dog or cat currently available for adoption at one of the BVSPCA’s shelters stays with a family temporarily for a duration of a few days up to a week.
“This is a great...
LCH Women’s Health Center bring support holiday support for expecting moms
Teri Noone facilitates holiday crafts during a group visit at LCH earlier this month.
WEST GROVE — The break room in LCH’s (La Comunidad Hispana) Women’s Health Center was filled with holiday music, crafts and laughter as a cohort of moms-to-be, currently in their first trimester, met for their second session, 16-18 week appointment last week. LCH kicked off Centering Pregnancy in July 2019...
