On Stage: Emily Drinker brings diverse music stylings to Media
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Emily Drinker
Emily Drinker is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who wears many musical hats. Her music blends elements of rock, folk, jazz, pop and R&B.
Drinker has her own band that performs regularly at venues around the Delaware Valley — and she also performs as a guest artist with a variety of Philly bands.
On May 23, she will bring the...
County Commissioners award nearly $6.7M in open space preservation and park improvement grants
Site of the future Pennsbury Township Park expansion.
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved the awarding of nearly $6.7 million in open space preservation and park improvement grants today at the public Commissioners’ meeting. The grants are made available through Chester County’s Preservation Partnership Program, which offers funding to municipalities...
Kennett Memorial Day Parade to highlight diversity of area
Kennett Collaborative announced the upcoming Kennett Square Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 10 am. Thousands of residents and visitors are expected to participate. The addition of a Spanish-speaking announcer and a shuttle bus from Oxford to Kennett Square along with remote parking at Unionville High School aim for a more accessible and inclusive parade for the greater Kennett community.
The...
DASD hosts Special Olympics
Downingtown High School West athletes and volunteers cheer on their classmates
Last week, Downingtown Area School District (DASD) hosted the Special Olympics at Kottmeyer Stadium, welcoming athletes and volunteers from across DASD’s 16 schools. The event marked a celebration of inclusion, courage and community spirit, as participants with disabilities showcased their athletic prowess and camaraderie.
Kim...
County’s Workforce Development Manager wins state workforce award
Workforce Phoenix Award recipient Stephanie Smith (left) is pictured with Chester County Department of Workforce Development Director Jeannette Roman.
The Chester County Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announces that one of its team members, Workforce Development Manager Stephanie Smith, was recently honored with the Workforce Phoenix Award presented by the Pennsylvania Workforce Development...
College senior from Downingtown collects seven job offers
Downingtown’s Ava Irwin
Ava Irwin, a senior sport management major at Neumann University, received seven job offers before she graduated with the class of 2024 on May 18.
The Downingtown native accepted a position as an account executive with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association on March 8, more than two months before commencement.
Irwin’s responsibilities include generating...
Kennett Schools to name Rizzo Saunders as new Superintendent
Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders
The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) Board of Directors will vote on the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Rizzo Saunders as its next Superintendent of Schools at a Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 20 at 6 p.m. Rizzo Saunders brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of educational leadership to the district.
Having served as Superintendent of...
What To Do: Porchfest rocks West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Porchfest
This area has many — really many — annual events that have passed milestone anniversaries….and there are some still taking their first few steps.
The Annual West Chester Porchfest (westchesterporchfest.com), which is celebrating its third anniversary this year, will be held on May 18 from 1-7 p.m. Rain date is May 19.
Participants...
On Stage: Michael Allman doesn’t drift too far from family roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Michael Allman
There will be a lot happening on May 19 at the popular annual “Chestnut Hill Home + Garden Festival” (Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (Chestnut Hill Home + Garden Festival – Chestnut Hill). The event, which will run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., was originally scheduled for May 4 but was postponed because of inclement weather.
Actually,...
Op/Ed: Social Security must not be left behind In 2024
By Becky Corbin, Special to The Times
Becky Corbin. Times file photo.
Presumptive presidential nominees President Biden and former President Trump have a lot of stops to make on the campaign trail, and Pennsylvania will be right at the top of their list.
The Keystone State is a crucial destination for any candidate for national office, and
combined with our state’s competitive Senate race, voters...
