West Chester theater effort reaches milestone
WEST CHESTER — Uptown! Entertainment Alliance has raised $2.1 million toward its goal of Bringing a Theatre to Downtown West Chester. Uptown is in the midst of a $3.75 million capital campaign to purchase, preserve and repurpose the former National Guard Armory at 224 North High Street as a full-on Cultural Arts Center that will present professional plays, musicals, concerts, ballet, original shows...
West Chester jurist indicted in alleged ticket-fixing scheme
Magisterial District Judge Mark A. Bruno accused in Phila. Traffic Court case
A West Chester magisterial district judge was one of nine jurists indicted in a far-reaching, alleged ticket-fixing conspiracy in Philadelphia Traffic Court, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
The defendants include Michael J. Sullivan and Michael Lowry, sitting Traffic Court judges; Robert Mulgrew, Willie...
Tapping into thirst for music and history
Chester County Historical Society continuing free series
The Chester County Historical Society’s “History on Tap” series offers history in an informal pub or restaurant setting.
The Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) is betting that a slice of history added to music and dill pickles will create a sweet and savory experience for the public.
CCHS will present the latest installment of...
Coatesville shooting victim deemed lucky to be alive
Police: Man was about to enter New Year’s Eve party when hit at close range
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Coatesville police are probing two shootings, believed to be unrelated, that occurred this past week.
A West Chester man in his mid-30s was on his way to a New Year’s Eve party when he was shot at close range in the 600 block of Belmont Avenue in Coatesville about 7...
Fallen heroes inspire scenic motorcycling, June 3
‘Ride for Heroes’ benefit to traverse southern part of county
The second annual “Ride for Heroes” – a 60-mile, scenic journey through southern Chester County for a worthy cause – will be held Sunday.
Sign-in will occur from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Rd., West Chester. Motorcycles will leave at 11:30 a.m., following a route that will return them...
Commissioners to hold third meeting on Pocopson Home
The forum will be held at Penn’s Grove Middle School in Oxford
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
A third public meeting on June 12 has been announced to discuss the future of the Pocopson Home, the Chester County-run facility for care of the aged.
Chester County residents will have another opportunity to express opinions about the fate of the county-owned Pocopson...
Local venue cultivates talent
West Chester’s Cozy hookah and cigar bar offers Tuesday night open mic to musicians and performers of all strokes
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Telly Pandel is at the mic at Cozy's in West Chester.
WEST CHESTER — Is this thing on?
When you first walk into Cozy, you’re immediately transported to another world, something out of Casablanca perhaps. Adorned on the walls...
