AAA: 47 million expected to travel this week for holiday
A record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, an increase of more than five percent compared with last year and the highest number since AAA started tracking 18 years ago. For the 39.7 million Americans planning a Fourth of July road trip, INRIX, a global transportation analytics company, predicts travel times in the most congested...
Officials warn on extreme heat expected this week
After a cooler than normal spring, summer is hitting Chester County this weekend with a vengeance — high heat and humidity that could pose a safety risk for seniors, children and pets, officials warn.
Just as the Fourth of July holiday approaches and people head outdoors for summer fun, temperatures are forecast to soar. The National Weather Service expects a heat wave to build this weekend for...
On Stage: STYX, Joan Jett to rock Hershey
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
STYX
Classic rock comes in many forms and attracts people with a variety of musical tastes. If you’re a classic rock fan and you have a predilection for bands that rock hard and put out a 100 per cent effort every time they step onstage, then you need to make the short drive to Hershey this weekend.
On June 30, the GIANT Center (550 West Hersheypark...
Kennett Lions hold year-end meeting, celebrate Barkingfield Park donations
(Back l to r)Lion D Schwepfinger, Lion C Schleuter, Lion P White, Lion J Schwartz, Lion P Hillkirk, Lion M Alexander, PDG R Taylor, Lion N Schenker(Front l to r) Lion B Pierce, E Pierce, Lion R McKay, Lion B Landmesser, PDG D Barber
On Thursday, June 21, 2018 the Kennett Square Lions Evening Club and Morning Branch Club met for their end of the year dinner and awards. The location was the Kennett Township...
What To Do: Get back to your Pa. roots at Kutztown Folk Fest
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is the weekend that one of the summer’s most popular annual Pennsylvania events gets underway.
The 69th Annual Kutztown Folk Festival (Kutztown Fairgrounds, off Route 222, Kutztown, 888-674-6136,www.kutztownfestival.com) opens on June 30 and runs through July 8.
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On Stage: Sax and Brown return to Philly roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Scot Sax and Suzie Brown
Nashville may be home to Scot Sax and Suzie Brown, but the duo will always have its ties to the Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia is Sax’s hometown, the place where Brown began her music career and the city where the couple met and first fell in love.
On June 28, Sax and Brown return to this area for a show at Bourbon and Branch...
On Stage: Aucoin’s music good, good works even better
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rich Aucoin
If you took Rich Aucoin’s surname and separated it, you would have gold (AU) and coin – definitely something valuable
Even if you don’t do this, you still have something valuable – a talented musician with a catalog of two albums and three EPs and a history of engaging in charitable projects.
Aucoin is a Haligonian (native of Halifax, Nova...
Dedicated to local community, Kauffman Gas celebrates 75th Anniversary, Friday
Chris, Ken, and Josh Kauffman of Kauffman Gas
ATGLEN – In 1943, Elmer Kauffman founded Kauffman Gas with the goals of building a family legacy and helping his neighbors.
Three generations and more than 5,000 satisfied customers later, the Kauffman family continues to proudly serve Chester County as a leading propane gas supplier and through their commitment to the Cochranville Fire Company.
Chris...
Uptown announces $150K grant from Longwood Foundation
Uptown! Entertainment Alliance, the non profit organization that manages operations for Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, is proud to receive a Longwood Foundation Grant for $150,000. Per Director Angela Scully, it is a great honor to receive such a generous award as well as the confidence of the Longwood Foundation. The grant will be used to pay down debt incurred in the transformation of the...
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