On Stage: Anastasia comes to Academy of Music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Anastasia
Springtime is a great time to start enjoying outdoor activities. But, with the vagaries of spring weather in this region, it’s a good idea to have backup plans for your weekend activity.
Spending time indoors watching a theatrical production is a great backup plan and this is a great time for theater options in the area.
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What To Do: take a train ride with the Easter Bunny
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Easter Bunny on the west Chester Railroad.
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around — but not always. Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit rides a train. The holiday bunny has already embarked on his three-weekend stint of riding trains all around the area.
The West Chester Railroad (610-430-2233, www.westchesterrr.net)...
On Stage: McKay offers perfect musical compliment to spring
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nellie McKay
When Nellie McKay performs on stage, her warm voice and engaging delivery seem to make beautiful musical flowers appear in the air.
When people pay a visit to Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org), there are beautiful flowers in the air and everywhere.
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Commissioners file suit against Sunoco over pipeline construction
WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell, and the County of Chester have filed a civil lawsuit against Sunoco Pipeline LP regarding the Mariner East pipeline project. The Commissioners and the County are seeking a permanent injunction against Sunoco relating to the company’s disregard of the language of supplemental permanent easements located...
On Your Table: A hearty taste of spring, Asparagus soup
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
: It’s spring and asparagus leek chowder is on the menu for weekday supper.
Steamed, sautéed, roasted or grilled — asparagus takes on differently delicious qualities depending on how you cook it. Roasting and grilling turns asparagus almost sweet. Steamed, it retains the heart of its natural flavor. Please, please don’t boil these lovely...
Take the threat of oral cancer seriously
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
April is oral cancer awareness month. A cancer that few talk about. Most people rarely notice the red and white ribbon that is the official designator of oral cancer. As a dental professional I have to ask, If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someone you loved, would you want them to try it?...
Great Valley HS students win 1st for safe driving PSA
From left to right are Great Valley Studio Manager/District Video Producer Kevin Fitzpatrick and students, Jacob Mingis, Jacob Hoover and Isaiah Cunningham. The fourth member of the winning team, Sarah Liu, is not pictured.
NJM Insurance Group (NJM), in partnership with the Pennsylvania DUI Association (PA DUI), today announced the winners of its inaugural “Just Drive” public service announcement...
On Stage: Ella Vos channels the pain of life into her music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ella Vos
Many singer/songwriters have nice voices and can sing well but lyrically get mired in the same old topics – tales of love, stories about their somewhat mundane lives and observations of other people’s conditions.
Ella Vos, who is bringing her “Watch and Wait Tour” to the Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150,...
Mooney named President of Jennersville Hospital
Claire Mooney
Claire Mooney, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC has been named President and CEO, Jennersville Hospital, effective April 1, 2019; a role she has been serving as interim since November 19, 2018.
Dr. Mooney previously served as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Jennersville Hospital, overseeing the nursing department, improving clinical quality outcomes and patient experience. She joined Tower...
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