On Stage Part II: Live music is back

With Pope Francis safely out of town, stages are full of shows today and this week By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The live music scene in the Philadelphia area went into limbo last weekend when Pope Francis and his horde of faithful followers took over the city. It bounced back in a big way with a full schedule of live shows at venues all around the area on the weekend of October 3-5 and...

CCCBI’s Women Influencing Business Conference:

Networking, collaboration & helping women grow on their professional journeys By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times Conference attendees (L-R) Michelle Venema, Director of Business Development, Brumbaugh Wealth Management; Mary-Ellen Allen, Partner – Lamb McErlane; and Christina Wagoner, Director of Corporate Partnerships – YMCA of Greater Brandywine. WEST CHESTER – This week,...

What To Do: Unionville Fair, Chester County Day

If rain holds off, full slate of fun early Fall outdoor events By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times It’s time again for the Unionville Fair — seen here the Fair Queen and Princesses are just one of the classic traditions embraced by one of Chester County’s oldest farm fairs. This is the time of year that people like to participate in outdoor activities — to take advantage...

On Stage: Philly’s new Fillmore opens tonight

New Fishtown music venue to open with Hall & Oates By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times An artists’ rendering of the new Fillmore in Philadelphia, which opens tonight. Starting tonight, the live music scene in Philadelphia will have a new look. A new high-profile venue has come to town. October 1 will mark the Grand Opening of Philadelphia Fillmore (Frankford Avenue and Richmond Street,...

Why is the Second Amendment more important than all other rights?

Spoiler Alert: It’s not, despite what some might want to sell you By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Much has been said about a recent event at Patton Middle School in Unionville in which a parent left a gun in an unlocked, running car in the school’s parking lot. While I’m not sure that the ending — the unidentified parent involved apologized to the school district and community, surrendered...

Unionville Community Fair & Farm Show ‘Harvests the Fun’ this weekend

Giddyap!..Rodeo, contests, food, livestock, entertainment & more… By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The first weekend of October is here, and that means it’s time for the 91st annual Unionville Community Fair and Farm Show.  The historic fair has grown from its modest 1924 ‘corn show’ roots to the largest display of community agricultural, home products,...

Gun melt takes hundreds of weapons off streets

Coatesville PD organizes removal, disposal of weapons at ArcelorMittal By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Coatesville Police officers load the unclaimed weapons directly from the evidence room, onto a truck to be safely transported to ArcelorMittal. COATESVILLE – In an effort to keep weapons and firearms out of the wrong hands and off the streets, the Coatesville Police Department organized...

Miller brothers remembered with bridge naming

Pictured (from left to right) Senator Dinniman; Carole Miller and Robert Miller, parents of Ryan and Robbie; Deanna Harrison, sister; and Robert Harrison, brother, following the bridge dedication ceremony, Sunday. DOWNINGTOWN — More than 200 residents, fire fighters, emergency first responders, motorcyclists and friends and family of the late Robbie and Ryan Miller came out on Sunday to see a bridge...

Art Watch: Gallery Walk West Chester goes big time

Friday’s event charged up with shows in 25 locations By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Gallery Walk West Chester this Friday is charged up with art shows in 25 locations, including Clay Days at CCAA and Murder of Crows at The Art Trust West Chester’s 25th Annual Gallery Walk is charged up with art shows in 25 locations throughout the town from 5-9pm this Friday, October 2nd. The Chamber...

A Q&A with Margaret Hudgings

An interview with leader of local group questioning mosquito spraying By Nathaniel Smith, Columnist, The Times My opinion piece “Mosquito spraying: why doesn’t the county want to talk about it?” in the Times of Chester County, August 31, asked many questions. Since then I’ve found many answers, including from talking with the County Health Department, and many new questions too. One thing I’ve...