Chester County Studio Art Tour returns in Sept.
Artist Adrian Martinez in his studio.
Ten years ago, two artists opened their studios. Each artist invited five artists to share their creative space in hopes the community would come and support the arts. This event later grew to include 12 studios and 25 artists. It officially became a two-day event with signs, banners, and a catalogue highlighting the artists on the tour. Over the past 10 years...
The Post Office thing is worse than you know, and you need to pay attention
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
POCATELLO, ID — Donald J. Trump doesn’t want you to vote this fall.
Why? He knows unless turnout is awful, he’ll lose and lose badly. He figures if he stops vote by mail — although he’s voting that way — people won’t want to risk standing in long lines at their polling place during a pandemic so he and his appointed troll Postmaster General...
State legislators call for revoking Energy Transfer’s pipeline permits, after leaks, spills
State legislators representing five House districts and three Senatorial districts in Chester County have signed a letter to secretary Patrick McDonnell of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, secretary Dr. Rachel Levine of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and Chairwoman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission calling for an immediate halt to...
DCCC to host virtual spoken word performance: Beacon of Hope
Delaware County Community College will host a virtual spoken word performance, followed by a question-and-answer session, by
Joseph Green
, an award-winning poet, motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, professional storyteller and person in long-term recovery.
“Beacon of Hope” is the title of Green’s spoken word virtual performance, which is open to the public and will be held at 4:30 p.m.,...
Logan named interim City Manager as Trio announces retirement
COATESVILLE — James Logan has been named Acting City Manager after City Manager Michael Trio announced his retirement from his role at the end of his five-year contract. The change was announced by City Council members on Monday.
Logan, who has served as Assistant City Manager since August 2018, will assume the new role effective immediately. Logan previously held a number of city, workforce...
What To Do: Tired of lockdown? Go visit a prison
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Eastern State Penitentiary
With COVID-19 still in full throttle attack mode, one of the last places you want to be is a prison.
Actually, under any circumstances, one of the last places you want to be is a prison.
But there are exceptions – such as Alcatraz Island and Eastern State Penitentiary.
Alcatraz Island was a federal prison from 1934 until...
Music Spotlight: Unionville’s Grassie find different ways to work during pandemic
By Denny Dyroff , Entertainment Editor, The Times
Gillian Grassie
Unionville’s Gillian Grassie likes a lot of variety in her life.
After growing up in Chester County, the talented multi-media artist has lived, on the East Coast, in Europe and on the West Coast.
Grassie is an award-winning, internationally touring harpist/singer-songwriter who has performed in France, Germany, India, China, Canada,...
Del-Chesco United slams ET/Sunoco over Mariner East II discharge into Marsh Creek Lake
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
A view of mud plume ejected into Marsh Creek Lake. Courtesy, Del-Chesco United.
Environmental groups are asking for a state investigation of a release of mud and potentially other substances into Marsh Creek Lake Monday as part of construction work on the Mariner East II pipeline pipeline — although Energy Transfer/Sunoco, the company building the pipeline,...
Coatesville VA works to be a partner in sustainability
Alex Cruz, a Boy scout, pauses for a photo in front of the raised garden beds at Coatesville VAMC July 16, 2019. The raised beds are Cruz’s Eagle Scout service project and are accessible to Veterans of all abilities and grow fresh vegetables for the Veterans and the excess is donated to local food pantries.
In recognition for its achievement and innovation in health care sustainability, Coatesville...
Could Wolf’s call on HS sports help reelect Trump?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
It’s probably not Gov. Tom’s Wolf’s intention, but if his actions this week prevent fall high school sports, he may have unwittingly helped reelect President Donald Trump.
Before you lose your — well, you know — hear me out.
Generally speaking, I’ve been pretty consistent in my praise of Wolf’s actions regarding COVID-19. His aggressive...
