The first few weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown were a time of sudden change for everyone. New routines had to be created on the fly, daily challenges overcome, and disruptions creatively solved. Teachers and students at every level turned to technology and ingenuity to continue their lessons. But what happens when your entire practice is hands-on, not just in terms of teaching but the…
• She had no numbers to share yet, but Pennsbury Township Manager Kathy Howley told supervisors Wednesday night that she’s working on the preliminary budget for next year and will have it finished by the end of October. It will be posted on the website on Nov. 9 and ready for a vote in December, she said. • Supervisors heard a request for guidance from…
• It’s time to do the time warp again. A live version of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to Penn Cinema on Oct. 28. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7. Tickets are $30. • A reminder that Westtown Township will hold its second informational meeting regarding an open space tax to preserve Crebilly Farm. The meeting is…
It’s interesting how memories blend events in our minds and how intertwined those events are in our lives. Fifty years. October 1972. Specifically, Oct. 20, 1972. That’s the day I was promoted from staff sergeant to mister, the day I was separated from active duty in the Air Force. It was also the first time I heard of a guy named Joe Biden. It was…