Local beekeeper helping Chester County ecosystem
Doug Weber tends to his bees
Honeybees are one of the most important members of our ecosystem. As pollinators they play a vital role in the growth and health of countless types of flowers, trees and crops. Local Chester County business man and beekeeper, Doug Weber has a passion for bees.
“I had a large garden and I felt like bees and a garden went well together and it is a great way to relax and...
Free speech has limits…even for Trump
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
GIVEN THAT EVERYONE a keyboard has weighed in on some aspect of the most recent Trump indictment, why not an old guy in West Chester? Not that I know as much as the national pundits and not that a whole lot of folks sit waiting for my latest posting. But, after a life in journalism, sitting down and letting thoughts flow is kind of how I kill time.
There is, though,...
What To Do: Fiddlers take center stage at Hibernia
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
One of Chester County’s most popular annual events is edging closer to the century mark.
The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, www.chesco.org/parks), which is scheduled for August 12, is celebrating its 94th anniversary this year.
Known originally as the “Chester and Delaware Counties’...
On Stage: Hot horns, comedy at Xcite Center
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Summer Horns 2023
If you visit Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, https://parxcasino.com) this weekend, there is a sure way to be a winner.
All you need do is head to The Xcite Center at Parx Casino to attend a show on Friday or Saturday night.
On August 11, the venue will host “Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns 2023.” On August 12, it will...
6abc’s Adam Joseph & WMMR’s Kathy Romano to Emcee 2023 West Chester Christmas Parade
Scenes from the 2022 West Chester Christmas Parade.
The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 6abc meteorologist Adam Joseph will return as emcee of the West Chester Christmas Parade, joined for the first time by WMMR radio host Kathy Romano of The Preston & Steve Show. The beloved hometown parade will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, kicking off more than a month...
County Health potassium iodide dispensing event for those near Limerick, Aug. 17
As part of Chester County’s ongoing emergency preparedness efforts, the Chester County Health Department is making potassium iodide (KI) tablets available at no cost for people who live or work within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Generating Station or Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.
The dispensing event will occur on Thursday August 17, 2023, 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the Covered Bridge Room...
94th Old Fiddler’s Picnic scheduled for this weekend
On Saturday, August 12, Chester County Parks + Preservation welcomes all musicians and music lovers to celebrate traditional music at the 94th annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville.
At 9:00 a.m., groups and individuals may register to play on the main stage on a first-come, first-served basis. Solo acts are allotted...
CCCBI names Kearney ‘Rising Star’ for 2023
Alaina Kearney
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F) announced that Director of Marketing, Alaina Kearney, MPA, has been recognized as the Rising Star of the Year by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. The Chamber will also honor Andrea Youndt, CEO of The Chester County Food Bank, as the Female Business Leader of the Year. These esteemed awards celebrate women who have made significant...
What To Do: Fun in the sun at local festivals
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Goshen Country Fair
August has arrived and that means it’s time for country fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, big top circus shows and nature-related events.
Some of the events – such as the Goshen Fair and Das Awkscht Fescht – have been around for a long time.
One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair...
On Stage: The Sound of Music at Candlelight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sound of Music
If you’re one of those music fans who never get tired hearing the songs from “The Sound of Music” and would love to hear them performed in a live setting, you’re in luck this month.
On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays now through August 27, the Candlelight Dinner Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, 302- 475-2313, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org)...
