What To Do: Local options for eclipse viewing
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
April 8 is a very special day.
It’s the day that people across North America will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun.
Even though this area is not in the path of totality, seeing the solar eclipse will still be a really cool experience.
On April 8 between 2:08 p.m. and 4:34 p.m., the moon will pass in front of the sun.
The darkest point —...
What To Do: As Winter (hopefully) winds down, enjoy cold weather activities
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Winterfest Weekend
This is the time of year when the adventurous can get outside and enjoy a variety of winter festivals and other outdoor winter-themed events.
This weekend will undoubtedly be a weekend of wintry weather with West Chester having forecast lows of 20 degrees on Friday, 17 degrees on Saturday and 26 degrees on Sunday.
So – bundle up,...
What To Do: Busy holiday — and non-holiday — event schedule this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
March In at Valley Forge
Which is harder to do right now – go 10 minutes without being bombarded by holiday advertising or finding a non-holiday activity on the area’s event calendar?
The Christmas season seems a little different this year. The holiday spirit is in the air but the traffic around malls and shopping centers is almost normal —...
What To Do: Saluting our veterans
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Valley Forge National Park
Monday is Veterans Day – a special holiday created to honor those who have served the nation as part of United States Armed Forces.
This is the weekend that America celebrates Veterans Day.
Valley Forge National Park (1400 North Outer Line Drive, Valley Forge, 610- 783-1000, www.nps.gov/vafo) is presenting “Artillery Demonstrations”...
Chadds Ford marathoner runs up $100 fine
Judge convicts him of illegal parking in Valley Forge park during shutdown
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A local marathoner had a run-in with federal authorities at Valley Forge National Park in October that continued in court on Wednesday, May 7.
John M. Bell, 54, of Chadds Ford, received a $100 ticket on Oct. 6 after park rangers say he ignored barricades and closure signs and...
