What To Do: Dressage at Devon tops busy weekend of events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dressage at Devon
Quite a few events on this weekend’s calendar are welcoming the fall season but one is closing out an annual spring and summer tradition in the Brandywine Valley.
Chester County’s annual schedule of equestrian activities is getting near the end – but it’s not quite there yet.
The annual Dressage at Devon (Devon Horse Show grounds,...
On Stage: The Eternal Yardbirds return to play City Winery
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Yardbirds
Any credible list of the 10 all-time best rock guitarists should – without question – include Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
Amazingly, all three got their starts in the same band – the Yardbirds
The Yardbirds, who are playing the City Winery (990 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, citywinery.com) on September 22 are a bit like...
Chester County Economic Development Council unveils details of $20M PA Catalyst Loan Fund for Small Businesses in Eastern PA
One week after Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced $268 million in American Rescue Plan funding to assist small businesses, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is detailing how those funds will benefit small businesses in eight counties across eastern Pennsylvania.
Almost $20 million of that funding is devoted to eastern Pennsylvania’s new regional loan fund, which CCEDC...
12th annual Downingtown FallFest, this Sunday
The 12th Annual Downingtown FallFest presented by the Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Victory Brewing Company and the Borough of Downingtown will be held Sunday, September 25th from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
FallFest brings thousands of visitors to the borough in search of great food, crafts, music and the Victory Brewing beer garden.
“This will be our largest FallFest,...
Houlahan to hold 66th town hall, Sept. 27
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) announced the details of her 66th town hall scheduled for next Tuesday, September 27 at 5:30 p.m.— the virtual event will focus on the many ways that government offices help people – commonly called “constituent services.” Houlahan organized the event as an opportunity for residents of Chester and Berks Counties to hear more about the ways in which federal,...
Chester County Drug & Alcohol Services outlines opioid settlement implementation plan
As the Chester County Commissioners recognize National Recovery Month throughout September, the County is also preparing to receive the first two payments in a $19.7 million 18-year opioid settlement agreement.
In anticipation of those payments, Vince Brown, Executive Director of the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services outlined his department’s long-term strategy at today’s...
Girls HS Golf: Unionville beats Downingtown East, wins Ches Mont title
The Unionville “Lady Longhorns” defeated Downingtown East in a High School Girls golf match at the Whitford Country Club.
Today’s win put Unionville at 9-0 in the league and solidified another Ches-Mont Championship for the Longhorns golf program.
Low score in today’s round was Unionvile’s team captain Mary Dunigan who shot a 36 (even par round).
Senior Mira Patel...
County awards 1st round of American Rescue Plan grants
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz (center), Josh Maxwell (second left) and Michelle Kichline (right) meeting with the County’s ARPA advisory teams at their inaugural meeting in February. In the first round of award announcements, 73 Chester County groups and organizations will be receiving ARPA grants totaling close to $40 million.
Chester County Commissioners today approved the first...
400 riders attend ‘Bike The Brandywine’ event
400 riders enjoyed ‘Bike The Brandywine’ this past weekend.
The Brandywine Conservancy’s “Bike the Brandywine” event returned for its fifth year on Saturday, September 17 with nearly 400 cyclists enjoying a sunny day along the Brandywine Creek Greenway and surrounding Chester County countryside. This year’s event featured three scenic loops filled with stunning views of the area’s...
Big crowds enjoy Coatesville Grand Prix
Thousands of fans came out this past weekend for the Coatesville Grand Prix this past weekend.
Thousands flocked to the City of Coatesville for the sixth annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix. Fans were treated to the thrill of watching drivers of vintage racing cars and motorcycles dating from 1900 to 1977 compete individually over a challenging 2.2-mile road course that wound through...
