Holliday named new Exec. Director for PA Bar Association
Matthew M. Holliday
Matthew M. Holliday of West Chester will be the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s executive director-elect beginning Jan. 2, 2023.
Holliday currently serves as executive director of the Chester County Bar Association and the Chester County Bar Foundation.
“Matt brings to the PBA a track record of growing membership, broadening community partnerships, and expanding benefits and...
Johnson named Director of Chester County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services
Jamie Johnson
After serving for ten years as the second in command of the Department of Drug & Alcohol Services, the Chester County Commissioners named Jamie Johnson the new Director upon the retirement of Vince Brown. Brown worked in Drug & Alcohol (D&A) for 32 years, the last ten as its Director.
“Jamie is passionate about helping those who struggle with substance abuse disorders, and...
On Stage Extra: Dreamers hit the road again
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Dreamers
After sitting back waiting a long time for the pandemic to pass, Dreamers, a pop rock duo featuring Nick Wold and Nelson, has shaken off the rust and is on the road again.
They are in the middle of their “The Cameras & Coastlines” co-headlining tour with Smallpools – a tour that touches down locally on November 13 at Brooklyn Bowl...
On Stage: Willie Nile returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Willie Nile
Willie Nile loves the Philadelphia area – and, without a doubt, the Philly area loves him back.
Around 16 months ago, Nile — much to his relief and much to his delight — started playing live shows for live audiences again after a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions.
Since mid-2021, Nile has come down from New York to perform...
Shapiro, Fetterman, Houlahan post victories; Friel appears to flip state house race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Although the votes are still being counted, a few races seem to be coming into focus this Wednesday morning on what has turned out to be a better than expected election for the commonwealth’s Democrats — including a chance as of this writing for democrats to control the the State House of Representatives for the first time in more than a decade.
Attorney...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony plays traditionally and untraditionally this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Kennett Symphony
Chester County is home to a musical treasure – the Kennett Symphony. Kennett Symphony was established in 1940 and provides the musical landscape of a historic region renowned for the arts.
Concerts by the Kennett Symphony are always a welcome addition to the area’s entertainment schedule.
This weekend, the Kennett Symphony...
Keep Chester County Beautiful newest Keep PA Beautiful affiliate
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful announced its newest affiliate, Keep Chester County Beautiful. At the request of the Chester County Commissioners, the affiliate will be housed in and become a program of the Chester County Planning Commission. The certification of this new affiliate marked the culmination of a public-private-civic partnership process that began with West Vincent Litter Lifters. The Litter...
On Stage Extra: W. Chester native actress featured in new PTC production, ‘The Tattooed Lady’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Tattooed Lady
With this being Halloween Weekend, it is the perfect time for the staging of a world premiere of a new musical about a woman who is visited by ghosts.
The Philadelphia Theatre Company (Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, www.philatheatreco.org) is about to bring the stage alive with the rock musical that...
Kennett Sq. gets $2 million for Municipal and Community Services Complex
The Pennsylvania Governor’s Office of the Budget awarded the Borough of Kennett Square $2 million from its Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) on Oct. 26, 2022 to be used toward the completion of its multi-purpose complex.
The borough purchased several buildings at 600 S. Broad Street with the intention to transform the underutilized space into a comprehensive municipal and community...
On Stage: The Joy Formidable comes to Philly from Wales
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Joy Formidable
If you’re a Cambrophile living in this area or a fan of the Welsh National Football Team, you have plenty to be happy about right now.
On October 27, The Joy Formidable, one of the best bands to come out of Wales in the last two decades, will be headlining a show at Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia,http://undergroundarts.org).
On...
