What To Do: Events fun and solemn to celebrate the holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The March to Valley Forge.
The holiday spirit is in the air and Christmas events are everywhere. Over the next week or so, you can head in any direction and find a holiday event to attend — and maybe even a few events that are not holiday-related.
On December 19 from 6-8 p.m., Valley Forge National Historical Park (Route 23, Valley Forge, 610-783-1099,...
Dinniman: DCNR to grant $3.8 million for open space in Chester County
State Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-19) announced this week that ten outdoor recreation and environmental conservation projects in Chester County will receive nearly $3.8 million in total state funding through the Pennsylvania Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program (CCPP).
The projects are as follows:
$50,000 to Chester County to prepare a trail study for the development approximately 15 miles of...
Commissioners give $50K to Uptown! for arts center
Uptown! Board member Marilyn Parsons; Uptown! Executive Director Angela Scully; Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell; Tom McEvoy, Board President; Nicole Scimone, Uptown! Launch Director; County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Michelle Kichline; A. Roy Smith, Board member, Holly Brown, Board Vice President; Jimmy Jeffers, Board member; Gary Green, Board Secretary; and Lynn Alfonsi,...
Art Watch: Options to give artfully
‘Tis the season to give the gift of artworks
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
December is the month of gift-giving, celebration and family, and throughout our area, galleries and arts associations are presenting reasonably priced artworks that are perfect for gift-giving and also perfect for a fun shopping experience. Art is always the best gift, whether it is an original painting, a photograph,...
On Stage: Pink Martini is tough to define
Final rush of shows coming this weekend before holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Pink Martini
With the arrival of the homestretch for the 2016 concert season, many acts are on the road – trying to get in a few more shows before the holiday season arrives in full swing.
There is a full slate on interesting area shows for December 15 including a multi-genre “little orchestra,”...
Santa to visit Pennsbury, Pocopson this weekend
It’s not really christmas until Santa visits your neighborhood a top of a Longwood Fire Company Engine.
For those good girls and boys, Santa has scheduled his yearly neighborhood tours on a Longwood Fire Company truck, complete with flashing lights and sirens to announce his arrival.
All of the trips begin at 9:00 a.m. Santa will visit areas served by Longwood’s fire and rescue service. Santa’s...
State Police to ramp DUI enforcement for holidays
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) will join with more than 10,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide to participate in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” impaired driving enforcement campaign from Dec. 16, 2016 to Jan. 1, 2017.
Troopers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers with high-visibility patrols and at DUI checkpoints, according...
Cashing in: eight charged with taking 55 tons of nickel
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An example of one of the “super sacks” of nickel reportedly stolen from ArcelorMittal in South Coatesville.
SOUTH COATESVILLE — While the good old nickel coin might not seem like it is worth much these days, its namesake metal, which makes up 25% of the coin, is a lot more valuable and apparently was targeted for theft in a big way — to the tune of...
Officials warn coming cold snap a danger to pets, too
With the temperatures expected to drop sharply in the next couple of day in and around Chester County, folks are reminded that we need not just to worry about our two-legged friends, but those with four as well: our pets.
State officials are urging the public to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their pets during a dangerous cold snap across much of the state over the next few days.
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Letter: Discussion on CF development impact, Dec. 15