On Stage (extra): Joan Baez still going strong
Joan Baez
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Joan Baez has been making great music for more than 55 years. She was one of the most influential folk artists in the 1960s and has remained relevant for over five decades.
Baez, who has released more than 30 albums dating back to her eponymous debut in 1960, is equally known for her efforts as an activist.
The popular singer-songwriter-musician...
What To Do: ‘Fall’ into great wine festivals
Also: October means scary, good fun for the whole family
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
This is a weekend for wine aficionados to celebrate because there are two wine festivals on the calendar.
Sipping crisp, chilled wines in a comfortable outdoor setting is a great way to spend a crisp, cool autumn afternoon. Fortunately, you have two good options to do that this weekend.
On October 9,...
Ryan visits Chesco to boost Costello
Speaker touts local Congressional candidates
Scott Johnson, President of J-Tech, tells Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (left) about how hard U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (right) has worked for local constituents, during a tour of his Chester Springs facility, Thursday.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CHESTER SPRINGS — Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.)...
On Stage: Lots of fun music choices this weekend
Whether you go for Alestorm or The Rocketboys, you can’t lose
Alestorm
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Music fans can certainly get their money’s worth at a variety of venues over the next few days, including a two-night stretch at MilkBoy Philadelphia featuring The Rocketboys tonight and The Trews and 7Horse on Friday and a triple bill Friday at the Troc with The Faint, gang of four...
E. Marlborough supervisors OK full agenda
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The East Marlborough township supervisors were busy Monday night unanimously approving all 12 agenda items – including appointing new building inspectors, appointing a new library board representative, approving road closures for the Race for Our Sons, and approving a hearing to adopt amendments to a zoning ordinance.
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All About Connecting: An update on my journey
By Nancy Plummer, Columnist, The Times
My Dear Readers,
I promised to keep you up to date on my Ovarian Cancer journey, and since there’s nothing like fighting for your life that brings home the gift of all your relationships, I want to share with you an important message. The hero (or heroes) during this journey isn’t the patient; it’s the caregiver{s).
Send...
Don’t Retire, Refire: Embrace Spirituality
By Gail Suplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
I want to be clear on one very important point. Spirituality is completely different from religion. Religion is a particular sector with specific doctrine and/or rules attached. Spirituality has to do with self-realization that we, as individuals, are a part of a larger unit, a higher power. That is different for each and every human being because it lies...
Gun homicide takes fourth city victim in a week
COATESVILLE — A South Carolina man was gunned down on Belmont Street Monday night, just after 6:30 p.m. and later died of his wounds — the fourth person to die from gunshot wounds in the city in the last week.
Kevin Paul Jalbert, 36, was found by police in the middle of the 600 block of Belmont Street, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Paoli Hospital where he later...
On Stage: Fall in for some jazz with Jason Stein
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Jason Stein
Fall has arrived in the area and a huge array of bands is following close behind. This is time of year when bands hit the road – looking to get in tours before the Christmas holiday season takes over.
A number of interesting acts will be performing in the area over the next few days beginning on October 3 with jazz ace Jason Stein at Boot and...
Federal, state officials applaud Patton’s ‘green’ efforts
GreenStrides Tour visits middle school for extensive tour
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Patton Middle School teacher Betsy Ballard talks about the history of green efforts at the school dating back to 2010, as prinicipal Tim Hoffman (left) and Phoebe Kittson (right) of the Chester County Food Bank look on.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Charles F. Patton Middle School enjoyed both federal state recognition...
