Letter: Coatesville VA welcomes veterans & local community to events
To The Editor,
As the Interim Director of the Coatesville VA Medical Center (VAMC), I am proud to be part of a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers, working together to provide our Veterans with comprehensive health care. Our health services include primary care, mental health, geriatrics and a variety of specialty services. I encourage every Veteran to take advantage of their benefits and...
Art Watch: ‘Rural Modern’ featured in show
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Without question, the highlight for the arts this week is the highly anticipated blockbuster opening of “Rural Modern: American Art Beyond the City” at The Brandywine River Museum of Art, showing October 29- January 22. This is the most ambitious museum show to date and features 70 works by famous American painters including Georgia O’Keefe, N.C....
County honored for preservation of courthouse
(Left to right) Kathy Wileczek, President of the West Chester Downtown Foundation; Phil Yocum, West Chester Historic Preservation Awards Committee member; and Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline, Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell.
WEST CHESTER — Representatives from the West Chester Downtown Foundation and the West Chester Historic Preservation Awards formally presented the Chester County...
The Trumpocalypse hits home
Meanwhile, local candidates gather and talk issues thoughtfully
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, that was a week to be proud of in politics, right?
As Donald Trump continues to loom over the election of down ballot candidates much as he did over Hillary Clinton during last Sunday night’s town hall forum — frankly, all it needed was slasher movie music to make it perfect — it seems likely...
Holton visits West Chester to push registration, turnout
Wife of VP nominee Tim Kaine talks election, Hillary Clinton
West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta shares a moment with Anne Holton, wife of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine during a voter registration event Saturday.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Anne Holton, wife of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine visited the borough Saturday with a simple message: vote,...
Welcome to the center of the political universe
National media highlights major role of Chester County in presidential race
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, we told you so.
For most of the summer in this space, we’ve told you that Chester County figures to be ground zero in the presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — and now multiple stories from outside the region, in USA Today, The New York Times and The Harrisburg...
Art Watch: The newest destination gallery
Getting off the beaten path has its rewards
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Most art galleries are centrally located in every town, but several great galleries in our area are a bit off the beaten path, and should be on everyone’s art radar!
Destination galleries like Somerville Manning Gallery in Greenville Delaware offer one of the greatest gallery spaces for contemporary 20th and 21st...
County honored for courts document tech
(Front row, left to right) Glenn Angstadt, Chester County Chief Information Officer; Chester County Clerk of Courts Robin Marcello; and Deputy Clerk of Courts Alexis Barsamian. (Back row, left to right) Nadine Holmes, DCIS Lead Business Analyst; Nat Pitti, DCIS Project Manager; Peter Cooper, DCIS Production Support Analyst; Ian Scott, General Clerk and Daniel Kerrigan, Lead Court Clerk, from the Clerk...
County given sustainability award
(From left to right) Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell; Planning Commission Assistant Director David Ward; Commissioner Michelle Kichline; Brian Styche, Planning Commission Transportation Planner; Brian O’Leary, Director, Chester County Planning Commission; and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone.
Chester County was recognized last week by the Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management...
County to start revision of comprehensive plan
The timeline for the revision and implementation of Chester County’s new comprehensive plan.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County Board of Commissioners announced Tuesday the start of an update to the County’s comprehensive plan.
County officials said that Landscapes 3 — the name of the new comprehensive plan — will be developed to continue the focus on growth and preservation established...
