EPA recognizes Chesco among nation’s leading green power users
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Commissioners announced today the County’s acceptance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Green Power Partner.
In its confirmation of the County of Chester as a Green Power Partner, the EPA noted the County’s purchase of 20,460,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough green power to meet 100 percent of the County’s...
What To Do: The Easter Bunny is ridin’ the rails
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Easter Bunny on the West Chester Railroad
The Easter Bunny is known for hopping around — but it is not always his preferred mode of transportation.
Sometimes, instead of bouncing along the ground, the big happy rabbit rides a train. The holiday bunny has just embarked on his two-weekend stint of riding trains all around the area.
The West Chester...
Morgan Truck Body to hold hiring event at Coatesville City Hall, April 10
Manufacturing assemblers at Morgan Truck Body.
The City of Coatesville, in partnership with Morgan Truck Body and the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Hire One Initiative, has announced a job fair Saturday, April 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Coatesville City Hall, One City Place.
Inspired by the successful collaboration between the City of Coatesville and Urban Outfitters last...
On Stage: An exploration of ‘Dull Space’ at Candlelight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cast members (left & right) Rebecca Schalland Dan Healy and ‘Dull Space’ writer and director Brian McCole (center).
Picture a couple living together who for the last year – because of the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown — have never been out of each other’s company.
Both work at home and rarely leave the safe confines of their...
YMCA announces 2020 award winners
Daryl Thomas
WEST CHESTER — The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is presenting two of its highest honors during its board meeting on Wednesday, March 24.
Daryl Thomas of Herr’s Food will receive the 2020 Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes the effort and achievement of the YMCA’s most special friends and emphasizes the need for community service by all citizens.
Advantage Building...
County to hold COVID memorial events this weekend, place displays
WEST CHESTER — In observance of the one-year anniversary of the first recorded COVID-19 death in Chester County, the County Commissioners announce plans for memorial displays that will be located at three places in the north, central and south parts Chester County.
Special memorials will be featured in Warwick Park in Pottstown, Springton Manor Farm in Glenmoore, and Nottingham Park in Nottingham...
Coffey tapped as new GM at Downingtown Country Club
Jim Coffey
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Country Club, a Ron Jaworski Golf property, has named golf industry management professional Jim Coffey as its new General Manager. Coffey is a 20-year veteran of the golf industry, most recently having served as GM of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, a private, member owned club in Lafayette Hill, PA.
Prior to that, Coffey had been the Clubhouse Manager at Green...
Coffey tapped as new GM at Downingtown Country Club
Jim Coffey
DOWNINGTOWN — Downingtown Country Club, a Ron Jaworski Golf property, has named golf industry management professional Jim Coffey as its new General Manager. Coffey is a 20-year veteran of the golf industry, most recently having served as GM of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club, a private, member owned club in Lafayette Hill, PA.
Prior to that, Coffey had been the Clubhouse Manager at Green...
Wolf, DOH rightly under fire for botched, unfair vaccine rollout
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Depending on who you talk to, Pennsylvania’s vaccine program is either going swimmingly, or it is a bungled mess, with lower than the national average per capita of vaccine in arms, while the state Department of Health (DOH) is intentionally shortchanging the collar counties — the same counties that did the best job in containing the COVID-19 virus...
What To Do: As seasons change, popular attractions ending soon
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Longwood Gardens
There are several “last chance” attractions in the area this weekend. It’s a “time is running out”/“final chance to see”/“snooze you lose” situation.
“Winter Wonder” is running through March 21 at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000,www.longwoodgardens.org). The celebration of the beauty of winter...
