Coatesville native Seese is lighting it up in NBA2K League as a professional

By Kenny McGann, Staff Writer, The Times Jeremy “Seese” Seese From a hardcore basketball city — one that produced many great players including Richard “Rip” Hamilton — a new breed of players are making their mark, not on the hardwood, but in a more virtual sense: eSports. Coatesville’s Jeremy “Seese” Seese has been making a name for himself in the NBA2K League. Drafted in 2021 by...

Chester County Color 5K set for Oct. 7 at Exton Park

Start of the Chester County Color 5K: Every year, hundreds of people take part in the Chester County Color 5K, raising awareness and funds to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. This year’s Color 5K is on October 7 at Exton Park. Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline and District Attorney Deb Ryan announce details of the 7th annual Chester County Color...

What To Do: Busy Summer weekend of fun events

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Butterfly Festival at Colonial Gardens It’s August and, as always, many special events in Philadelphia are filling this weekend’s calendar. And this weekend’s schedule of activities has a loaded list of things to do here in the Brandywine Valley. There are also plenty of interesting options if you head west out of Chester County. On August 19,...

Kennett Square’s Avedisian graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Camille Avedisian Camille Avedisian of Kennett Square recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Avedisian earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces.  She also earned a Merchant Marine officer license, qualifying her to serve as an officer on any ship in the U.S. flag merchant marine. The United States Merchant...

Local beekeeper helping Chester County ecosystem

Doug Weber tends to his bees Honeybees are one of the most important members of our ecosystem. As pollinators they play a vital role in the growth and health of countless types of flowers, trees and crops. Local Chester County business man and beekeeper, Doug Weber has a passion for bees. “I had a large garden and I felt like bees and a garden went well together and it is a great way to relax and...

What To Do: Fiddlers take center stage at Hibernia

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times One of Chester County’s most popular annual events is edging closer to the century mark. The Chester County Old Fiddlers’ Picnic (Hibernia County Park, off Route 340, Wagontown, 610-383-2812, www.chesco.org/parks), which is scheduled for August 12, is celebrating its 94th anniversary this year. Known originally as the “Chester and Delaware Counties’...

6abc’s Adam Joseph & WMMR’s Kathy Romano to Emcee 2023 West Chester Christmas Parade

Scenes from the 2022 West Chester Christmas Parade. The Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that 6abc meteorologist Adam Joseph will return as emcee of the West Chester Christmas Parade, joined for the first time by WMMR radio host Kathy Romano of The Preston & Steve Show. The beloved hometown parade will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, kicking off more than a month...

94th Old Fiddler’s Picnic scheduled for this weekend

On Saturday, August 12, Chester County Parks + Preservation welcomes all musicians and music lovers to celebrate traditional music at the 94th annual Old Fiddler’s Picnic. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Road, Coatesville. At 9:00 a.m., groups and individuals may register to play on the main stage on a first-come, first-served basis.  Solo acts are allotted...

CCCBI names Kearney ‘Rising Star’ for 2023

Alaina Kearney Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz (BGA&F) announced that Director of Marketing, Alaina Kearney, MPA, has been recognized as the Rising Star of the Year by the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. The Chamber will also honor Andrea Youndt, CEO of The Chester County Food Bank, as the Female Business Leader of the Year. These esteemed awards celebrate women who have made significant...

What To Do: Fun in the sun at local festivals

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Goshen Country Fair August has arrived and that means it’s time for country fairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, big top circus shows and nature-related events. Some of the events – such as the Goshen Fair and Das Awkscht Fescht – have been around for a long time. One of the best — and longest-running — is the annual Goshen Country Fair...