Music Spotlight: Chesco native Zell sees album plans put on hold, but finds silver lining
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nicole Zell
When America screeched to a halt in early March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything was turned upside-down and inside-out. Nothing was the same.
The music industry got slammed. Venues closed and tours got cancelled. Recording sessions were put in limbo. Album releases got put on hold indefinitely.
The shutdown was bad for the...
1,500 face shields donated to county will go to protect election workers
Chester County Voter Services Director Sandra Burke (center) with Voter Services staff member Laura Bradley (left) accepts a delivery of 1,000 protective face shields donated by Nielsen-Kellerman CEO Alix James.
Thanks to two separate donations of face shields, Chester County voters and poll workers will have even greater protection from the threat of the spread of coronavirus on primary election day,...
COVID-19 Update, May 20: Wolf announces funding for day care from CARES Act
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Without child care providers, many Pennsylvanians will not be able to return to work when it is safe do so — especially in counties that have moved to Yellow or are about to do so. Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that an initial distribution of $51 million of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support...
Community plans parade for UHS seniors, June 8
The greater Unionville community will be saluting the Unionville High School Class of 2020 with a parade around the district on Monday, June 8. The normal graduation ceremony had to be postponed due to COVID-19.
The parade will start at 4 pm with a procession to begin at each of the district’s elementary schools, proceeding to the High School campus in East Marlborough.
No community members will...
COVID-19 Update, May 19: Majority of state’s deaths came from long-term facilities
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The Wolf Administration released details about the number of infections and deaths in the state’s long-term care facilities and it shows the majority of the state’s deaths from COVID-19 came at these facilities.
The state redacted info for facilities with less than five deaths (except for two, due to an apparent error) with some 155 facilities having...
Coroner: Majority of COVID-19 deaths at long-term care facilities; total county deaths to date 274, death rate declining
WEST CHESTER — According to information issued Monday by the Chester County Coroner’s Office, the deadliest toll from the COVID-19 virus has taken place at the county’s long-term care facilities.
Between March 28 and May 17, a total of 274 confirmed or probable COVID-19 deaths were reported to the Chester County Coroner’s Office. Of those, 229 (83.6%) were residents of long-term care...
COVID-19 Update, May 18: New case numbers hold steady; Wolf highlights PEMA, Nat. Guard role in crisis
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
As COVID-19 new cases in the state stabilize, but not drop significantly, officials said that health providers who provided testing and treatment for the virus for uninsured patients will be reimbursed through federal stimulus funds.
“All Pennsylvanians should have access to necessary testing for COVID-19 and this federal funding will help eliminate...
Op/Ed: Supporting those who care for our loved ones: COVID-19 and the DSP crisis
By Melissa Shusterman, State Representative, 157th District
State Rep. Melissa Shusterman
Earning low wages and working 12-plus hour days while trying to provide for families and pay bills have always been concerns of direct support professionals. Like most Pennsylvanians working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, DSPs’ stresses are only growing.
DSPs provide around-the-clock care for people living...
County working to get businesses ready to reopen
WEST CHESTER — In less than two weeks of announcing the formation of a business task force to help re-open, repair and restore Chester County’s economy affected by COVID-19, the Commissioners have brought together a team to focus on the county’s future business needs. Members of the COVID-19 Business Task Force bring a wealth of business, economic, education and government acumen to the group...
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