QVC, West Chester gear up for holiday parade, Friday

QVC Program Host Nancy Hornback celebrates at last year’s parade in downtown West Chester. WEST CHESTER — The 36th annual Mars Drinks Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Presented by QVC will be shared with millions of homes across the country as QVC, Inc. broadcasts it live from downtown West Chester on Friday, Dec. 4, beginning at 7:15pm. QVC program hosts, including Masters of Ceremonies Carolyn...

Art Watch: ‘Musical Chairs’, Photography, Plein Art and More…

By LeLe Galer, Columnist, The Times   This first Friday in July is a First Friday Art Stroll for the towns of West Chester, Kennett Square and Phoenixville. Make sure to mark your calendars for this Friday, July 3rd and check out the various opening receptions, and pop up shows throughout the towns. First Fridays are a great way to introduce you to these wonderful downtown locations. Make sure...

Officials honor Old Glory in ceremony

Chester County officials gathered Thursday to mark the centennial of the Old Glory statue near the iconic county courthouse in West Chester. From left, County Commissioner Michelle Kichline, Court of Common Pleas President Judge Jacqueline Cody, Commissioner Terence Farrell and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone mark the moment. WEST CHESTER — Chester County officials gathered Thursday morning to commemorate...

What To Do: Super Sunday in West Chester

Also: First Fridays, garden and home and multiple festivals By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times When the first Sunday in June arrives, downtown West Chester becomes a huge block party as the borough hosts Super Sunday. This year, the 23rd Annual Super Sunday (610-692-7574, http://www.west-chester.com) will be held on June 7 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by West Chester Parks & Recreation,...

3,000 participate in Girls on The Run 5K

Runner line up at the start of last Saturday’s Girls on the Run 5k in West Chester. More than 3,000 area residents participated in the event. WEST CHESTER — More than 3.000 runners gathered at Henderson High School last Saturday to participate in a record breaking, Girls on the Run 5K. With the sun hidden behind overcast skies and humidity climbing, these young athletes started arriving at...

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...

Despite frosty February, Sipala said Kia sales were hot

Kia dealer with outlets in West Chester and Coatesville see big increase over 2014 Jim Sipala’s Kia of West Chester. The National Weather Service is reporting that the greater Philadelphia area experienced its coldest February since 1979, with the average temperature coming in at a frigid 25.8 degrees Fahrenheit. But those icy temps didn’t deter customers from flocking to the two Jim Sipala...

It’s time for some ‘Good Stuff’ Chester County Style!

The popular ‘Good Stuff’ column is here! Be sure to help us keep the ‘Good Stuff’ coming; email your positive ‘stuff’ to kim@chescotimes.com today.  Submissions are due the 15th & 30th monthly and are subject to editorial review. Leading “Lion”… Lincoln University’s head football Coach, Ramon Flanigan ‘gives back’ by hosting a motivational...

Art Watch: Celebrating the Art Trust

The Art Trust is celebrating its tenth year in downtown West Chester By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times You may have noticed a hub of activity every month at the Meridian Bank  at 16 West Market Street in downtown West Chester. Rarely does one see a bank office so brimming with people after 5pm! In the case of the Meridian Bank, they are the showplace for a small group of local artists who call themselves...

Three charged in So. Coatesville false hit and run report

Scott Albee Jr. SOUTH COATESVILLE — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan and South Coatesville Police Chief Lew Wilson announced charges against three area residents Thursday for faking a report of a hit-and-run incident in August. On Aug. 27, authorities said Scott Albee Jr. was operating an ATV while under the influence, with a passenger on the back of the ATV. He crashed the ATV along Woodward...