Lamb McErlane honored for advancing women

The staff of Lamb McErlane in front of their West Chester offices in an undated photo. WEST CHESTER — Lamb McErlane PC announced that it was selected as the Local Winner for the Advancing Women Company Award by the Philadelphia Business Journal and The Forum of Executive Women. Only one local award was bestowed upon a company that is committed to advancing women in the workplace. Along with...

The Classic Diner coming to West Chester in Nov.

Expect The Classic Diner’s famous eggs Benedict to be on the menu when the award-winning eatery opens a second location in West Chester next month. WEST CHESTER — The Classic Diner announces a new location in the borough opening at 16 East Gay Street in November. The popular Malvern diner has been serving up breakfast and lunch since 1995 and has become a local mainstay earning many rave...

Art of Caring Fest today in West Chester

“Sumo Barnacle Sculpture” by Meghan Bergman. WEST CHESTER — The Hickman Art of Caring Festival, happening today from 10 am to 4 pm today at 400 North Walnut Street, is featuring displays and work for sale by more than two dozen local and regional artists from a variety of disciplines. We spoke with three of the participating artists: Meghan Bergman, Erica Brown and Corey Johnson. Meghan Bergman...

Silverman joins MacElree-Harvey

Andrew R. Silverman WEST CHESTER — MacElree Harvey, Ltd. announced this week that Andrew R. Silverman, Esq. has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s West Chester office. Silverman’s practice focuses on the representation of clients in connection with business, commercial, and other civil litigation matters.  He regularly appears before Delaware and Pennsylvania courts on behalf of individuals...

Art Watch: New gallery opens in West Chester

Patsy Keller’s fused glass art show this Thursday By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times There is a new art gallery in downtown West Chester, Church Street Gallery, and it is bucking the current gallery trends by creating a fresh, inviting exhibition space for the solo artist.  Artist John Suplee and his wife Carol have created a new gallery that feels more like a gallery in Paris or Soho than...

Art Watch: Michael Stancato

A Quixotic approach to art By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Michael Stancato was born in West Chester and graduated from the Tyler School of Art. He did graphics arts for local television station in Philadelphia and then moved to Los Angeles to continue doing graphic art for television and film. Fortunately for us, Michael moved back to West Chester and has been active in the local art scene ever...

Prurient, stealth videos lead to 10-year prison term

  West Chester man admitted taping young boys in public restrooms A 28-year-old West Chester man who admitted taking surreptitious videos of boys in public restrooms along I-95 received a 10-year prison term Friday in Maryland. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander imposed the penalty on Brian M. Williams, a sentence that will be followed by 50 years of supervised release for receipt of child pornography. “This...

Accidental shooting reported in Westtown Twp.

Man told police he was putting gun under pillow when it discharged, hitting ex-wife in face By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A 22-year-old Westtown Township man told police he was awakened Tuesday night to the sounds of a gunshot and his father’s screams. Officers from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department responded to a single-family home in the 800 block of General...