On Stage: The legendary Tom Rush returns to Chester County
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Tom Rush
Tom Rush, one of America’s most revered folksingers, is a New Englander through and through. However, in recent years, he has built a connection with Chester County.
One of his last live shows prior to the COVID pandemic was a concert at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester. Rush returned to the area in March 2023 for...
County Democrats rip Trump over cut to Ukraine aid
Chester County’s Democratic Committee (CCDC) is responding to Monday night’s disastrous decision by Donald Trump to end Congressionally-approved assistance to Ukraine.
CCDC Chair Charlotte Valyo stated “This move by the administration undermines U.S. support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia and directly aligns with Russian interests.”
Specifically, county...
LCH opens Primary Care Services in West Grove
Joseph A. Greco, MD and LCH Provider, Dimas Cortez, CRNP
LCH Health and Community Services started seeing patients for Primary Care Services in West Grove Monday. In addition to specialty care services, the West Grove Health Center will provide the same primary care services as the Kennett Square and Oxford Health Centers.
By delivering primary care such as routine wellness exams and health screenings...
Trump, Musk aren’t reforming government, they’re looting it
By Mike McGann, Editor The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
Maybe you saw the headlines: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided a number of Chester County agricultural facilities recently and appears to have taken some workers into custody, setting up the potential for local chaos and spoiled crops in the coming weeks.
Random, nonsensical firings have occurred across the federal government...
What To Do: First sign of Spring — Phila. Flower Show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Philadelphia Flower Show
If you’re in the mood for flowers – lots and lots of flowers – all you need do is make a visit to this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (12th and Arch streets, Philadelphia, www.theflowershow.com) which runs through March 9.
The PHS (Philadelphia Horticultural Society) Philadelphia...
Chesco, neighboring counties move to jointly buy electricity
Four counties that formed the Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeast PA (SEP) have made the first major step in purchasing low, stable and transparent electricity for County operations. As members of the SEP, Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Counties have started receiving electricity through wholesale market purchasing.
In August of 2024, the SEP’s Energy Board, formed to govern...
On Stage: Jefferson Berry & the Urban Acoustic Coalition bring new album to 118 North
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jefferson Berry & the Urban Acoustic Coalition
Jefferson Berry & the Urban Acoustic Coalition have spent more than a decade establishing themselves as one of the Philly area’s top folk-rock/folk bands.
Jefferson Berry & the UAC released their fourth studio album, “Soon!” on April 16, 2021. The band’s previous albums...
Unionville students selected for elite choral groups
The Unionville High School students selected for prestigious Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District Choir. Katie Cotrotsios, Noori Choudhary, Marshall Gantt, Ian Gushurst, Nathaniel Gushurst, Brianna Greeley, Sofia McClain, Morgan Monthei, Will Neuberger, Advith Rajkumar and Jinny Zhao.
Unionville High School (UHS) Choral students were selected to perform in two major choral organizations,...
Housing Partnership of Chester County announces new executive director
The Housing Partnership of Chester County (HPCC) announced the appointment of Jeffrey D. Spencer (Jeff) as its new Executive Director, effective March 3, 2025. With a distinguished career in nonprofit leadership spanning over three decades, Jeff is poised to continue the agency’s advancement towards expanded services and meaningful programs that create and grow safe, stable communities throughout...
76th annual Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale, March 15
Chadds Ford Elementary School will host its 76th Annual Art Show and Sale on Saturday, March 15 from 10:00 am- 5:00 pm. This one day event affords patrons an opportunity to purchase art, jewelry, wooden items, glass designs, and more directly from more than 60 artists, creating meaningful connections between creator and buyer. There is no admission fee for this event, and all ages are welcome to...
