On Stage: Delta Deep is extreme blues
Local music schedule has something of a friends’ theme this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Def Lepard guitarist Phil Collen leads Delta Deep into the area this weekend.
Phil Collen is no stranger to music fans around the world. Collen is the lead guitarist for both British rock band Def Leppard and alternative roots/rock band Manraze.
Collen, one of England’s top guitarists,...
Chesco man pleads guilty to telemarketing scheme charges
PHILADELPHIA – A Downingtown man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges for his role in a telemarketing effort that authorities said used foreign telemarketers to scam funds from senior citizens. He may face 70 years in prison.
Marc Roy Ferry, 35, of Downingtown, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering in connection with a telemarketing scheme...
Art Watch: Remembrances of Things Past
‘The Poetry of Nature’ at the Brandywine River Museum of Art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
At the Brandywine River Museum of Art, a beautiful new exhibition opened this week through June 12, “The Poetry of Nature: A Golden Age of American Landscape Painting”, which highlights the works from the New York Hudson River School of the 1800s.
Forty paintings, including works...
Unionville’s Grassie charts her own path with new EP
Vocalist, harpist comes home for release events in area
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Unionville’s Gillian Grassie debuts her new EP this week.
Gillian Grassie likes to forge her own trails — as a person and as a musician.
Grassie graduated from Unionville High a decade ago. Then, a few years later, she graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in Comparative Literature.
She...
Musser to be inducted into Chesco Biz Hall of Fame
W. Thomas Musser
W. Thomas Musser transformed the two-man electrical contracting company he founded with his brother in 1964 into one of the leading electrical solutions providers in the eastern U.S., serving the likes of DuPont, JP Morgan Chase, Comcast, and Halliburton.
In honor of his accomplishments, Musser, who is Chairman of The Tri-M Group, LLC (Kennett Square), will be inducted into the Chester...
Unionville boys rugby opens with big win
The Unionville boys rugby team overcame a late deficit to knock off two-time defending state champ Cumberland Valley, in its season opening match, Sunday.
The Unionville High School Boys Varsity and JV Rugby Teams secured hard fought wins in their opening games against reigning two-time state champion Cumberland Valley High School, Sunday.
The Boys Varsity ground out three scores to overcome a late...
Letter: Disappointed in Rivera’s behavior
To The Editor,
I am writing to express my sadness and disappointment in the behavior reported in a recent article regarding Mr. Rivera who withdrew from the ballot for State Representative because of problems with his petitions, including misrepresentation before a notary.
Mr. Rivera stated that he really did not understand the process and he made this misrepresentation unknowingly. From what...
On Your Table: More colorful uses for eggs on Easter
Leave the colored variety to the kids, enjoy these tasty options for Easter Brunch
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Eggs are for Easter – or, at any rate, for celebrating spring, and brunch is a favorite way to enjoy them in family gatherings for the spring holiday. Nutritional powerhouses and versatile beyond compare, eggs can transform everyday dishes, and since this is...
Officials celebrate expansion of Pre-K efforts
A number of local officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the Warwick Cedarville Childcare Center, including Chester County district Attorney Tom Hogan, State Sen. (and Attorney General candidate) John Rafferty and Chester County Commissioners Chair Terence Farrell.
State, county and local education officials helped mark the expansion of pre-kindergarten classrooms at the Warwick Cedarville...
UCF should end decile ranking, period