Goodbye Summer: September Super Six is here!
Fall into six fun things to brighten your autumn
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy official end of summer / segway to fall Super Six! Hopefully, I will help to ease the pain of transition with my September picks:
Fairchild Baldwin Necklace (available at No.109Shop) : OK, these necklaces are instantaneous glamour. Run, don’t walk, to No.109 to grab your favorite color before they...
Academy Park speeds past Unionville, 22-18
Indians overcome 14-0 deficit, but can’t hold on late
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
Academy Parks’ furious pass rush — led here by Kasai Crawford — harassed Unionville quarterback Alex Gorgone all night. Jim Gill photo.
SHARON HILL — Like it, or not, speed kills, even on a football field.
Despite forcing six turnovers and mounting an impressive comeback from a 14-0 deficit,...
On Stage (Extra): Don’t be Alarmed, but he’s back
Alarm frontman hits area with Spirit of ’86
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Mike Peters of The Alarm.
For the second year in a row, The Alarm’s front man Mike Peters is coming to America to do a solo show of material made popular by the veteran Welsh band.
On September 7, Peters will present “The Alarm – Spirit Of ’86” at the World Café Live at the Queen (500 North Market...
What To Do: No ‘Laboring’ to find First Friday fun
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making a First Friday visit to West Chester.
If you take a glance at the calendar, you might be surprised to see that we’re already into September. You might also notice that September 2 is the first Friday of the month.
When the first Friday of the month comes around, it’s a good time to spend an evening in the heart of...
Murray resigns as Kennett Library Director
KENNETT SQUARE — The search for a new home for the Kennett Library will take place under new leadership: long-time library director Donna Murray resigned Monday, after a decade as the library’s director — library board president Thomas Swett announced Thursday.
“We are so proud of all that Donna has accomplished in her thirteen years here in Kennett,” Swett said in a statement issued...
P.J. Whelihans to add Malvern location in 2017
The P.J.W. Restaurant Group announced this week the planned opening of its 20th restaurant, P.J. Whelihan’s in Charlestown Village in Malvern in late spring 2017. The new P.J. Whelihan’s is the 15th of its kind in the Delaware Valley and joins the group’s family of successful restaurant concepts including The Pour House (Westmont, NJ; North Wales, PA and Exton, PA), Treno Pizza Bar (Westmont,...
Chesco residents to throw out first pitch at Phils’, Friday
Patient, doctor to share first-pitch duties on Childhood Cancer Awareness Day at ball park
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will join Major League Baseball and all MLB Clubs in a league-wide effort to raise childhood cancer awareness by dedicating a special “Childhood Cancer Awareness Day” at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, with two Chester County residents playing a big role in the evening’s...
On Stage: Howard Jones loves his US fans
Plus: a does of ‘fast-food’ metal you have to see to believe
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Howard Jones is playing just four dates in the U.S. — including one in the Delaware Valley.
Local fans of Howard Jones can be thankful that the British singer holds them in high regard.
Jones will play his show scheduled for September 1 at the World Café Live at the Queen (500 North...
Dorset Connects to hold pair of cloud servces events
CHADDS FORD — IT consulting firm Dorset Connects is hosting two upcoming events to help business learn more about Cloud services.
Legal and business professionals face many challenges; they need to ensure compliance and make sure their documents are secure and easily shared with teams and clients. They expect their technology solutions to reduce overhead, increase billable hours, enhance productivity,...
The Zika virus and Chester County