What To Do: Celebrating 75 years of the Goshen Country Fair

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times This is the time of the year for outdoors festivals such as country fairs, festivals honoring a particular fruit or vegetable and outdoor concerts. It’s diamond time in West Goshen. One of the best — and longest-running – fairs is the annual Goshen Country Fair (Goshen Fairgrounds, Park Avenue, East Goshen, 610- 430-1554, www.goshencountryfair.org). The...

Commissioners recognize National Disability Independence Day with visit to the County Cup

Recognizing National Disabilities Independence Day, July 26th, Chester County Commissioners joined leaders and staff of the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) at the County Cup, located in the Chester County Government Services Center. Pictured left to right are: County Cup employee Nick Abate; County Cup Supervisor Scot Semple; County Cup students Aiden and Garrett; Commissioners Marian Moskowitz...

Brandywine Valley SPCA offering $24 adoption special to celebrate Olympics

In lockstep with the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Brandywine Valley SPCA is launching a $24 adoption special for all adult animals at all Brandywine Valley SPCA campuses and adoption events. Anything you can do to promote this would be helpful! I have attached a flier and social square. If you need anything else, please let me know! Get into the Olympic Spirit with our GO FOR THE GOLD $24 ADOPTION...

County honored for GIS Project and Digital Excellence

The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently recognized the Chester County Department of Computing and Information Services (DCIS) as a 2024 Achievement Award recipient for its Chester County GIS Productivity Tools and Applications project. DCIS developed a series of GIS – Geographic Information Systems – tools for use by staff across County Government departments that not only increase...

On Stage: almost monday brings a bit of California to Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times almost monday When the Beach Boys released their debut album, “Surfin’ Safari,” in 1962, it was the beginning of the California sound in rock music. The band’s music made listeners think of Southern California, days at the beach, riding in convertible, surfing and summer love. Now, more than 60 years later there is another band from Southern...

Chester County leads state in veterans’ payments in 2024

Chester County veterans received $4,070,299 in compensation-only federal benefit payouts in May 2024, the highest of any Pennsylvania county, according to the Chester County Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Berks County ranked number two with $993,000 less than Chester County. Chester County Veterans’ Affairs Director Susan Price said, “Chester County values and serves veterans by helping them...

Local Democrats move to endorse Harris after Biden withdrawl

By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa Vice President Kamala Harris Local Democrats moved quickly to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination after President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not seek reelection. Biden offered a strong endorsement for his Vice President, Sunday. As of Monday Morning, Harris is the only announced candidate — Democrats will...

Greco named CMO for LCH

Joseph A. Greco, MD LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph A. Greco, MD as LCH Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Greco, who is Board Certified in Family Practice, holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, is a Fellow at the American Academy of Family Physicians, and a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical...

Inner Nature: Forces of Nature

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times The story so far: The hot, dense singularity that was the source of the Big Bang exploded about 13.8 billion years ago (bya) and the energy in the explosion spread, cooled and became lumpy. The lumps were matter (~5%), dark matter (~25%), and dark energy (~70%). To break it up into timelines after the instant of the Big Bang (A.B.B.):

Local Taekwondo athletes to compete at ATA World Championships

Senior Master Marc Jouan congratulates Stephanie McGann after she won the American Taekwondo Tournament of Champions title in X-Treme Weapons in 2023. Eight West Chester ATA athletes will be looking to bring home the gold later this month. WEST CHESTER — A large contingent of local Chester County-area martial arts athletes will be competing at the American Taekwondo Association’s Tournament of...