On Stage: Altan brings Ireland to Longwood Gardens
Busy local schedule features roots rock, tribute bands and EDM
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Donegal-based Altan is fusing Irish folk music with American styles such as Bluegrass.
Over the years, Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org) has presented a wide array of musical acts from around the world and in a variety of genres. On February 26, Longwood...
On Your Table: Winter Salads
Take a break from the slow cooker to go fresh
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
This photo for Winter Salad with Fennel, Apples, Goat Cheese and Radishes comes courtesy of Cathy Barrow of Washington DC but it’s a great meal for a winter evening.
Well, here we are in the dead of winter here in the Mid-Atlantic, and the last thing you want to do is nibble on lettuce leaves with dressing...
Kennett Chocolate fest raises $16.5K for community
Chocolate lovers indulge themselves this past weekend at the Kennett Chocolate Lovers festival. The event raised $16,500 for Community Impact Fund of United Way of Southern Chester County.
KENNETT SQUARE — The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival on February 21st raised $16,500 for the Community Impact Fund of United Way of Southern Chester County. The proceeds will help fund programs at over 28 local...
Summer nature program in Kennett Square offered
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) is offering weekday nature programs for 5-12 year old children over the summer break. Kids will explore the waters, meadows and woodlands of the 300-acre private Bucktoe Creek Preserve near Kennett Square, PA. Activities will be centered around “the lost arts of childhood”, such as hiking excursions, creek play and stone skipping, fort building,...
County Cup opens fourth location at Pennock’s Bridge
The County Cup celebrates its fourth location opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Monday, at Delaware County Community College (DCCC), Pennock’s Bridge Campus.
WEST GROVE — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the County Cup Delaware County Community College (DCCC), Pennock’s Bridge Campus on Monday.
Since the first County Cup opened in...
Much ado over removing decile rankings at UCF board meeting
Fulginiti to retire as assistant principal at Patton in July
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
Retiring Patton Middle School Assistant Principal Jim Fulginiti addresses the audience in front of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) board of education held its regular meeting Monday night at the newly...
Art Watch: mixing art and dance to delight
Highspire Ballet Academy to show art and movement, Feb. 27
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Saturday, February 27th, the Highspire Ballet Academy in Downingtown will be hosting a very unique art event that will be a thrill to all your artistic senses. From 10am -5pm there will be a multiple live sessions of art and movement. Under the directorship of Gleidson Hoffmann, ballet dancers will perform...
Richard III at People’s Light in March
Crack open the chronicle of Shakespeare’s infamous Richard III in an intense, visceral production at People’s Light from March 16-April 24, 2016. People’s Light is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets, call 610.644.3500 or visit peopleslight.org. People’s Light’s production of Richard III is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment...
Syska new Ass’t. Chief at Longwood FD
Mike Syska is now Assistant Chief of Longwood Fire Company.
EAST MARLBOROUGh — Mike Syska has been promoted from captain to assistant chief of Longwood Fire Company, the company announced Monday.
“Mike continues to advance in leadership positions at Longwood Fire Company,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “He has earned his promotion. He’s an excellent fireman who takes on responsibilities and...
Local police warn against ‘puffing’
The ice scraper being given out by local police to remind folks not to leave their cars running and unlocked to warm up.
With some of the frigid temperatures seen in the county in recent weeks, it’s understandable wanting to start and pre-warm your car, but local police are warning about the risks of “puffing” to keep warm on a cold morning.
Coatesville Police and the PA Auto Theft...
