What To Do: Stuck at home? See the world from your computer

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Jerusalem For many, Israel is a magic land — a place where many of the world’s most significant historical events took place. As long as it is a peaceful mode, Israel is a wonderful place to visit – unless there is a pandemic going on. Obviously, now is not a good time as COVID-19 is forcing the world to pull its head back in its shell like...

Oxford Arts Alliance raising fund for EMERGE Scholarship Fund on Giving Tuesday

OXFORD — The Oxford Arts Alliance is responding to meet the needs of the families in our music and art academies by raising money and awareness for our EMERGE Scholarship Fund which supports our students experiencing financial hardship and an inability to afford art and music education. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to...

LCH connects with patients via telehealth

KENNETT SQUARE — Local community health center LCH (La Comunidad Hispana) is now offering a new option for care: Telehealth, which connects patients and their providers through technology instead of being in the same room.  All patients need are some type of device with a screen, such as a cell phone or a computer, access to strong Wi-Fi, and a private, well-lit space during the visit. LCH has transitioned...

What To Do: Visit Australia, virtually

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times What do most people in this area know about Australia? It’s a country. It’s an island. It’s on the other side of the world. G’day mate! It has kangaroos. It’s the “Land Down Under.” It is home to Crocodile Dundee. What other things about Australia do many people know? It is a continent.    Send article as PDF   ...

The Y expands food distribution across Chester County

YGBW President & CEO Denise Day and Kennett Area Y Executive Director Thomas Gallagher organize food donations at the Kennett Area YMCA The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), a non-profit organization comprised of eight YMCA branches serving Chester County, has opened its doors to neighbors struggling to put food on the table as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Soon after the statewide stay-at-home...

What To Do: Stuck at home? Visit the UK, virtually

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Buckingham Palace With the “shelter in place” order brought about because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can no longer go outside into the world. But you can bring the world inside to you. You can make virtual visits to cities, museums, amusement parts, cultural sites and a wide variety of other destinations. Here are several suggestions of places...

TCHS donates PPE to local first responders, health care facilities

Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) donated and distributed masks, gowns, gloves and cleaning supplies to the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Chester County Hospital and the Malvern Fire Company. DOWNINGTOWN — Administrators at the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) rallied to support first responders in their fight against coronavirus (COVID-19)....

Coatesville Opportunity Zone Impact Fund donates learning supplies to city students

Dominick Macolino, Mr. Darian Smith (CASD) and Sergeant Rodger Ollis (Coatesville police) deliver school supplies for city students impacted by COVID-19 school closures. COATESVILLE — City school children received needed supplies last week in the form of school desks and chairs donated by Activated Capital, the group that created a Coatesville specific opportunity based fund for revitalization of...

What To Do: Tired of being stuck inside? Go trout fishing

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times With “stay at home” orders from state and local governments affecting a large portion of the population, people around the area have been housebound for several weeks. Many of us are feeling a need “to get out.” And, there are many who are feeling a need “to get out – to get trout.” April is traditionally the month that Pennsylvania’s...

Kick away the homebound blues: local ATA school offers free online class

Two young students work with their peers online, as part of live video training with ATA West Chester Martial Arts. EAST BRADFORD – By now, after weeks of staying at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are looking for new ways both to pass the time, but also help with physical and mental wellness — and a local martial arts school has a special free option for community members. A local Tae...