Local official shares story of hair donation to Wigs for Kids
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgann.bsky.social
A newly shorn Valley Township Supervisor Casey Leidy shows off the ponytails he donated this week to Wigs for Kids.
It all started as a idea to get a little girl to brush her hair, but it ended this week when a local elected official donated his lengthy locks to help kids battling various forms of cancer, illness and injury.
Valley Township...
Community gathers to end Veteran homelessness
Attendees at the Homeless Veteran Summit on June 5th, 2025, participate in a speed dating session to get to know more about the services available at Coatesville VA, the other community services agencies, local Veteran advocacy groups, stakeholders, county VA representatives, and fromChester, Montgomery and Delaware County.
Federal, state, and local agencies gathered at Coatesville VA Medical Center’s...
Op/Ed: Putting patients first — the value of a physician-led health care team
By Heather Beauparlant, DO, MBA, FAAFP, President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
Heather Beauparlant, DO, MBA, FAAFP
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, two fundamental principles should always guide our decisions: do no harm and put patients’ interests first.
As a family physician, I have worked alongside skilled nurse practitioners (NPs) throughout my career, and I have...
What To Do: Turks Head, Kennett Summerfest, Chesco Blues BBQ and so much more
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joe Kenny performs at a recent Turks’ Head festival.
Summer arrived unofficially last weekend and will officially get underway two weeks from now. The weather is warm (or hot), school is almost done for the year and municipal and private pools are open.
This means that it’s time for outdoor music events. One of the area’s best outdoor music...
On Stage: Humbird returns for shows in Exton, Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Siri Undlin
On January 10, Humbird, which is the music project of Siri Undlin, released its latest EP – “Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes.” The EP featured 11 songs in 14 minutes and 12 seconds.
Last year, Undlin performed at Ardmore Music Hall twice – in June and again in November — in support of her most recent full-length album,...
On Stage (Extra): Joan Osborne comes to the Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joan Osborne
Joan Osborne, who is performing tonight (June 4) at the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com), had one of the major hits in the 1990s with her song “One of Us.”
The song’s popularity continues to this day.
Who can resist a song with lyrics such as “What if God was one of us, Just...
What To Do: Ethnic festivals are a ‘Go’ even if the rains come
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The weather looks very iffy with forecasts of rain changing every few hours but still threatening each day of the weekend.
Outdoor concerts and events will be in a “wait and see” situation.
Ethnic festivals, on the other hand, are a “go” no matter what — especially because so many of them are indoor/outdoor events. More importantly, when...
On Stage: Nellie McKay celebrates new album release in Elkton
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nellie McKay
Over the next few days, there will be shows in the area featuring acts that have been around for a long time – Nellie McKay, the Philadelphia Ballet and the Fractals.
McKay, who is performing on May 29 at the Elkton Music Hall (107 North Street, Elkton, Maryland, www.elktonmusichall.com) and May 31 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West...
Parade to kick 40th annual 2025 Mushroom Festival
The Mushroom Parade Float in the 2025 MemorialDay Parade. Photo by: Moonloop Photography.
Historic Kennett Square will come alive with music, color, and small-town magic as The Mushroom Parade kicks off the 40th Anniversary of the Mushroom Festival on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 6:00 PM.
Produced by Kennett Collaborative and funded by the Mushroom Festival, the
parade will march along a familiar route, starting...
Commissioners name Streubert new county HR DIrector
Lauren Streubert
Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe have named Lauren Streubert, SHRM-SCP, the new Director of Human Resources for the County of Chester. Streubert comes to the County from Citadel Credit Union where her 20-plus year career led her from Human Resources Manager, to Director of Human Resources, and finally, Vice President of Human Resources.
Chester...
