What To Do: Spring has sprung!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Linvilla Orchards
Yesterday was March 20, 2026.
It is a significant day because it marks the arrival of spring at 7:46 a.m. Eastern time.
It also marks the end of a week that featured St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 and the conclusion of Ramadan on March 19.
So, to everyone who is Irish or Irish-American for that one day —
“Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!” (“Happy St. Patrick’s Day”).
And...
WEGO PD earns FBI Agency Trilogy Award
The West Chester Police Department has earned the FBI-LEEDA Agency Trilogy Award, a global recognition for agencies that prioritize leadership, professionalism, and community trust.
The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department has earned the distinguished FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) Agency Trilogy Award, a national recognition presented to law enforcement...
On Stage: Young Frankenstein comes to Arden
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Young Frankenstein
There have been sightings of a “large monster” in northern Delaware recently.
The monster has been spotted at the Candlelight Theater (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, candlelighttheatredelaware.org).
The oversized creature is a monster created by Dr. Frankenstein
The reason he is in Arden is that he is one of the main...
CCIU names Webb as new CTO
Justin Webb
The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) announced Thursday that Justin Webb has been named the chief technology officer for the Technology Services division. He will assume his role on July 1, 2026.
With over 25 years of experience in managing technology services for school districts and corporate organizations, Webb brings innovative solutions that support educational excellence...
AGSD expands dual language immersion program
The Avon Grove School District is continuing to expand its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, building on the program’s successful launch in the 2022–2023 school year and providing more students the opportunity to become bilingual, biliterate, and culturally competent learners.
Since launching in the 2022–2023 school year with 44 kindergarten students, Avon Grove School District’s DLI...
What To Do: Time for the Wearin’ of the Green
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
St. Patrick’s parade in Wilmington
With spring on the horizon, the schedule of special events and activities in the area is bursting out like daffodils stretching up to the sun.
Tuesday is March 17 — the one day each year when almost everyone seems to be Irish. It is a day when wearing green does not necessarily mean you are an Eagles...
On Stage: Looking for cool shows? Go south of the (Pa.) Border
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Gary Numan
“Go West, young man” is a phrase concerning the United States’ westward expansion which was first stated by John Babsone Lane Soule in an 1851 editorial in the Terre Haute Express.
If he were to make a similar statement today concerning attractive live music shows in the area this weekend, he would probably say, “Go South,...
County one of 6 nationally to host youth mental health program
Chester County completed a CIT-Y training program on March 6, 2026.
Chester County is one of six counties nationwide selected by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Keystone to pilot the Crisis Intervention Team – Youth (CIT-Y) training program.
The CIT-Y program — an extension of CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training — was created to address the growing number of youth with mental...
Volunteers needed for Red Clay Valley Clean Up
800 volunteers are needed for the annual Red Clay Valley Clean Up to be held on Saturday, March 28th from 8 AM – Noon. The Clean Up is co-sponsored by the ç (BRC), Delaware Nature Society (DNS), Mt. Cuba Center and Kennett Area Park Authority (KAPA) to collect litter along more than 100 miles of stream and roadways along the east and west branches of the Red Clay Creek, including Kennett Square...
What To Do: Charter Day and First Fridays
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
With First Friday happening on March 6, Charter Day coming on March 8, the final weekend of the Philadelphia Flower Show now through Sunday and two popular annual expos in Oaks all three weekend days, there is a plethora of activities in the area over the next few days.
March 6 is the day for First Friday happenings in several locations in eastern...
