Bob O’Leary honored as Champion of Chester County Parks and the Chester Valley Trail
Tim Lander, President of Friends of the Chester Valley Trail (left), Ed Auble, Chair of the Chester County Parks and Recreation Board (seated) and Owen Prusack, Chester County Parks and Preservation Manager, at the newly installed bench and newly planted redbud tree, placed along the Chester Valley Trail in memory of Bob O’Leary, longtime champion of Chester County Parks and Trails and founding member...
New Lionville rain garden will help with water quality
Plants in a new 9,000-square-foot rain garden along the Route 100 corridor in Lionville look small now, but they will grow into a lush, beautiful area that will lead to clean water in the Pink Creek Watershed.
Partners in Uwchlan Township are optimistic about the impact that rain gardens could have on the Pine Creek Watershed.
This fall, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) took the lead...
Longwood FC again helping Santa to tour so. Chesco areas
Gianna Winters helps Santa get ready for his tour in a previous year. File photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Santa has scheduled his yearly arrival trips on a Longwood Fire Company truck.
“It’s that time of you year again for Longwood Fire Company to escort our buddy, Santa, throughout our area,” said Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy.
Because of COVID concerns, no candy canes will be distributed.
All...
What To Do: Many new holiday attractions to enjoy from your car
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
If you’re looking for holiday-themed activities where you can remain socially distanced safe and stay warm without having to be indoors, drive-through lights events provide a good option.
The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (www.dvcccpa.org ) invites you to bundle up the kids and enjoy a night out while in the warmth of your car…no social...
Longwood FC continues to adapt to COVID-19 needs
EAST MARLBOROUGH — To continue to provide vital services to the community, Longwood Fire Company has adapted to adverse conditions caused by the Coronavirus.
“Our volunteers and career members are navigating this serious crisis,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “No doubt about it, COVID has had a negative financial impact on Longwood. Despite the obstacles, all of the members of Longwood want...
WCU presents 99th annual holiday program, Dec. 5
The 2019 West Chester University Holiday Concert
WEST CHESTER — The West Chester University Wells School of Music will continue an annual tradition, virtually. The 99th Annual Holiday Program will be available to members of the community and audiences worldwide on Saturday, December 5, at 3 p.m. This year’s event, which has been filmed in advance, edited and will use Livestream for viewing,...
What To Do: Holiday season roars in with new, family-safe events
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Thanksgiving has passed and Black Friday has arrived. That means the Christmas season has reached the top of the holiday rollercoaster and is now slamming downhill – full force at faster miles an hour.
Even though COVID-19 restrictions have eliminated a lot – a whole lot – of traditional area holiday activities, there are still holiday events everywhere...
Have a Happy — and safe — Thanksgiving!
It’s been a year like no other, but we at The Times are thankful for so many readers who have continued to depend upon us for local news and information. It’s been a challenging year for our Chester County communities, but we remain thankful to live and work in such a special place.
We hope that however you mark the holiday, you are able to stay safe, yet connect with your loved ones and...
Grant program helps add volunteers for fire/EMS, but more are still needed
Paul Mattes
A three-year, grant-funded effort to recruit volunteer firefighters for Chester County’s 45 fire companies and 32 ambulance companies yielded over 300 prospective new volunteer submissions.
Of those who responded are now volunteer firefighters or EMTs, while others are still in the process, said Neil Vaughn, Past President for the Chester County Fire Chiefs Association, which received...
What To Do: A holiday season like no other gets under way
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Gardens
The number of days left in the countdown to Thanksgiving 2020 is in single digits. We all know that Thanksgiving is the traditional “unofficial” start of the Christmas holiday season – even though the season commercially “started” when Christmas items were being stocked on stores’ shelves on Labor Day Weekend and “Black Friday”...
