On Stage Extra: Phoneboy comes to the Foundry at Fillmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Phoneboy
In the early 1980s, there was a British ska-pop-punk band called Fun Boy Three which was actually a trio of singers and percussionists performing along with a six-piece backing group that included a cellist and a trombone player. One of their UK hits was “Our Lips Are Sealed,” which was a chart song for The Go-Go’s in the...
Commissioners celebrate National Library Week
Chester County Commissioners designating this week as National Library Week and their support for all libraries within Chester County, PA. There is also an accompanying photograph of Commissioner Maxwell, Commissioner Moskowitz, Mr. Joe Sherwood (Executive Director of Chester County Library System and Commissioner Kichline.
Chester County Library System encourages all community members to visit their...
State Police: Margera sought on assault charge
State Police said that Brandon “Bam” Margera — best known for his part in the Jackass TV/movie series — is being sought on an arrest warrant for after an incident at a Hickory Hill Road residence in Pocopson.
Police said Margera was involved in a physical altercation with another man, who poolie said, suffered minor injuries. Margera, police said, then fled on foot into the...
Kennett Square to hold public meeting on Fire/EMS services May 25
Facing spiraling fire and EMS costs, Kennett Square has hired a consultant to look at those costs — and the results of that study will be presented at a special public meeting next month.
On Thursday, May 25 at 7 pm at Borough Hall (600 S. Broad Street), a special Borough Council meeting will be held to discuss the Borough’s needs and interests as it relates to its Fire and Emergency Medical...
Hillendale honored as Green Ribbon School; WCU given ‘Sustainability’ award
The U.S. Department of Education today announced the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees.
In Pennsylvania, Hillendale Elementary School in Chadds Ford was named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, and the California Area School District in Coal Center was honored as a District Sustainability...
On Stage: on 4/20, a celebration female singer/songwriters
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Julia Othmer
Today, April 20, is a holiday of sorts. It is 420.
420 used to be an underground holiday. However, with the ever-expanding list of states that have legalized recreational marijuana, 420 is not so underground anymore.
420, 4:20 or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is cannabis culture slang for marijuana and hashish consumption, especially smoking around...
County participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 22
Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services (CCDDAS) is spreading community awareness for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, taking place on Saturday, April 22nd. Organized nationwide by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides temporary local sites for safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs,...
On Stage Extra: Jordy brings new music to the Fillmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jordy
April 21 is a day pop music fans have been looking forward to for quite some time.
It is the release date for Jordy’s sophomore album, “Boy.”
Jordy is already touring in support of the new album – a tour that makes a local stop on April 18 at Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, www.thefillmorephilly.com).
“My first...
Kendal/Crosslands to withdraw from Kendal System, go independent
Kendal-Crosslands Communities (KCC), a not-for-profit Life Plan Community located in Kennett Square, announced Monday that it will transition out of the Kendal System. KCC will continue to operate with the same brand identity and Quaker values under which it was founded 50 years ago.
To ensure a smooth transition, the process will unfold over the next 6 – 9 months.
“For some time, the KCC Board...