Downingtown East celebrates 10 years of Best Buddies program
Downingtown High School East students celebrate 10-year anniversary
On Friday, Nov. 4, Downingtown High School East’s Best Buddies program celebrated its 10-year anniversary of friendship-making during matching day.
The international Best Buddies program empowers the special abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by helping them form meaningful friendships with...
Johnson named Director of Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services
Jamie Johnson
After serving for ten years as the second in command of the Department of Drug & Alcohol Services, the Chester County Commissioners named Jamie Johnson the new Director upon the retirement of Vince Brown. Brown worked in Drug & Alcohol (D&A) for 32 years, the last ten as its Director.
“Jamie is passionate about helping those who struggle with substance abuse disorders, and...
On Stage Extra: Dreamers hit the road again
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dreamers
After sitting back waiting a long time for the pandemic to pass, Dreamers, a pop rock duo featuring Nick Wold and Nelson, has shaken off the rust and is on the road again.
They are in the middle of their “The Cameras & Coastlines” co-headlining tour with Smallpools – a tour that touches down locally on November 13 at Brooklyn Bowl...
What To Do: Unionville Art Gala, celebrates 45 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The art of Temre Stanchfield is featured this year at the Unionville Art Gala.
If you want to start your holiday shopping early this weekend at an art show, an antiques show or a craft show, you’re in luck. There is at least one of each on this weekend’s events calendar.
The 45th Annual Unionville Art Gala, which will be held on November 11 and 12...
On Stage: Willie Nile returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Willie Nile
Willie Nile loves the Philadelphia area – and, without a doubt, the Philly area loves him back.
Around 16 months ago, Nile — much to his relief and much to his delight — started playing live shows for live audiences again after a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions.
Since mid-2021, Nile has come down from New York to perform...
Shapiro, Fetterman, Houlahan post victories; Friel appears to flip state house race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Although the votes are still being counted, a few races seem to be coming into focus this Wednesday morning on what has turned out to be a better than expected election for the commonwealth’s Democrats — including a chance as of this writing for democrats to control the the State House of Representatives for the first time in more than a decade.
Attorney...
Downingtown Area Chamber of Commerce holds 7th annual Veterans Day flag raising ceremony
The Downingtown Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans by holding its 7th Annual Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony on Friday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m.
The event will take place at the Veterans Memorial Flag Pole in Kerr Park, Pennsylvania Avenue, Downingtown. GPS location is 19 Park Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335.
The public is encouraged to attend. Taking...
Election Day 2022: Be patient and ‘Don’t panic.’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
While tonight might be election night, don’t expect results tonight.
It’s likely to be a bit more like 2020, when it took a few days to sort things out — a fact largely driven by your favorite GOP state legislator, as they and their cohorts refuse to allow counties to count the large number of mail-in ballots before election day — a transparent...
Obituaries: Mary Lou McCabe
Mary Lou McCabe
Mary Lou McCabe, age 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022. One of 2 children (1 sister Judy), Mary Lou was born in Panama City (Republic of Panama) to Viola Christena and Alfred Mohr and grew up in the Canal Zone. Mary Lou graduated from Balboa High School on the Pacific side of the Isthmus. She graduated from...
On Stage Extra: Julia Othmer returns to the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Julia Othmer
In some ways, there are many similarities between Julia Othmer and Andy Reid.
Both are Kansas City residents and are loved in that city.
Both are former Philadelphia residents and are still loved in this city.
Both excel at what they do and have built a legion of fans around the world over the last two decades.
Reid may be more well-known...
