What To Do: Fireworks, fun for Fourth of July
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Downingtown Good Neighbor Day
This is Fourth of July week and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays.
The 44th Annual Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (www.GoodNeighborDay.com) will be held on July 4 at Kerr Park in Downingtown from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Activities will get underway with a “Prayer and Flag Ceremony”...
What To Do: Celebrating America on the Fourth
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Welcome America
This is Fourth of July Weekend and that means it is time for parties, festivals, picnics and a lot of fireworks displays.
“Wawa Welcome America” (www.welcomeamerica.com), which is running through July 4, is a festival of free events in Philadelphia in celebration of our nation’s birthday — a huge party that hits its peak with...
Happy Fourth of July!
With much of the area either off or on vacation (so many folks are at the Jersey, Delaware or Maryland shore, that its like a seaside reunion), we too are enjoying some downtime this week, scattered to various parts of the globe.
As great weather is forecast — if you couldn’t get away — get outside, away from your screens (even smartphones), fire up the grill, enjoy a cold beverage and maybe...
AAA: 47 million expected to travel this week for holiday
A record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Independence Day holiday, an increase of more than five percent compared with last year and the highest number since AAA started tracking 18 years ago. For the 39.7 million Americans planning a Fourth of July road trip, INRIX, a global transportation analytics company, predicts travel times in the most congested...
Happy Fourth of July!
From all of us at The Times — have a happy, fun and safe Fourth of July.
Enjoy your holiday with friends and family — put down the tablet, smartphone or computer and enjoy the warm weather and fun. We’ll be back later in the week.
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Officials: Have fun, but stay safe for 4th weekend
While the Fourth of July means fireworks, fun, outdoor grilling and more, state and local officials are reminding everyone not to ignore safety in preparing for their celebrations — or travel – this long holiday weekend.
Although long a staple of holiday weekend celebrations, fireworks can be deadly, state officials warn, and should only be used in legal manner by responsible adults.
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What To Do: Celebrating America’s birthday
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Freedom Fest
Independence Day Weekend is here – a long weekend with the hot weather that traditionally accompanies it.
Area residents know that the arrival of the multi-day holiday weekend means it is time for two of Chester County’s longest-running and most popular Independence Day events — Downingtown Good Neighbor Day (Kerr Park, Downingtown, 610-285-1119,...
What To Do: get fired up for the Fourth!
Fireworks, fun and festivals highlight holiday weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Freedom Fest will light up the skies over Nottingham.
Independence Day Weekend is here — along with the hot weather that usually accompanies it.
Area residents know that the arrival of the long holiday weekend means it is time for two of Chester County’s longest-running and most popular Independence...
Have a great Fourth of July weekend, but be smart and be safe
With mostly good weather forecast (the lone concern is a chance of serious thunderstorms Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service) most area residents who haven’t opted to head out of town are likely ready for fun with friends and family over the long holiday weekend.
But — as state and local officials advise — a little bit of caution and common sense can keep the holiday festivities...
AAA: Fourth of July 2016 likely to have highest traffic volume ever
Chester County, you know you’re not staying home this weekend.
Whether you’d headed down the shore, off to see relatives or just ready to get out of town for a few days, according to AAA, fewer of you than ever will skip a “staycation” this coming long weekend.
Americans will take more trips than ever this Independence Day weekend. The nearly 43 million people projected to...
