Can we find peace and goodwill this Christmas?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
“Peace on Earth, good will toward men.”
Those words should – and I hope will — describe our interactions with friends and family over the holidays. But, with so much division and anger, I suspect for some folks that will prove difficult.
We’ve never been a perfect people, racism, imperialism, sexism, religious discrimination and corruption have...
Inner Nature: Virgin Births
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
December seems a good time of year to bring up the topic of virgin births. Religion aside, this is actually an interesting and significant biological topic. Curiously, virgin births have been documented in all vertebrates with jaws with the exception of mammals. To be clear, the majority of organisms on this planet – single celled bacteria and protists – normally...
PennDOT: 322/100 reopened after vehicle strike
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said Friday that eastbound and westbound U.S. 322 and the bridge that carries Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) over the highway in West Goshen Township, Chester County, were reopened this evening.
U.S. 322 and the Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) bridge over the highway were closed early Thursday morning, December 21, after the bridge and roadway below sustained...
What To Do (Local): Yuletide at Devon, lights at Griswolds and more this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Editor’s Note: Due to the larger number of holiday events, we’ve broken our listings into two entries: this one for the local Chester County, Delaware County and Delaware and a second for events around the greater Philadelphia region.
Yuletide at Devon
Christmas Day is looming on the horizon.
Holiday celebrations in Chester County are everywhere...
What To Do (Regional): Light shows, reenactments and more for holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Editor’s Note: Due to the larger number of holiday events, we’ve broken our listings into two entries: one for the local Chester and Delaware County and a second, this one, for events around the greater Philadelphia region.
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The Delaware Valley’s list of holiday events is overflowing with attractive events and activities in the City...
Rts. 322/100 closure after vehicle strikes, damages bridge
Traffic in the Rt. 100/US 322 area is going to be a challenge after a large vehicle struck the Rt. 100 bridge and damaged the span, forcing the closure of both roadways for repair.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said Thursday that eastbound and westbound U.S. 322 and the bridge that carries Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) over U.S. 322 are closed and detoured due to structural damage...
Once again, Kennett Sq. will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve in Kennett Square
Kennett Square gears up for its New Years Eve celebration like no other – Midnight in the Square, famously known as The Mushroom Drop! Get ready for an enchanting evening filled with laughter, music, and the iconic lowering of the light-encrusted 500-pound stainless steel mushroom.
Imagine a dazzling spectacle as the Mushroom, adorned with twinkling lights,...
On Stage: Cirque Dreams Holidaze comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Chester County will be in the house – and on the stage — when the Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization present “Cirque Dreams Holidaze,” a brilliant and whimsical holiday spectacular at the Campus’ Miller Theater (230 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org), from December 26-31.
As...
Bernotsky named 16th President of W. Chester U.
Dr. R. Lorraine Bernotsky
Today, Dr. R. Lorraine (Laurie) Bernotsky was unanimously named the 16th president of West Chester University by the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), effective July 1, 2024. A longstanding champion for public education and State System students, Dr. Bernotsky is a first-generation college graduate who has been selected to lead...
UCFSD auctioning off driving simulators
Unionville Chadds Ford School District is auctioning off 8 Ultra Interactive Driving Simulators just in time for the holidays. These simulators make perfect holiday gifts for teenagers who are learning how to drive, or they can be repurposed for in-home arcades! The online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends on Friday, December 22nd. Pennsylvania residents are able to bid in...
