Politics ain’t pretty

Shopping can be a distraction from the election, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Let me make something VERY clear, Read My Lipgloss is a fashion article. I prefer to concentrate my efforts on writing about pretty things. Some may find this pedantic or vapid; au contraire my friends…it is important stuff.
We have learned critical bits of info, like: how to apply a symmetrical...
Things heating up in final days of election season

With 10 to go, intensity picks up; pension efforts fail again
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, we’re getting down to the end of it, just 10 more days and Election 2016 will in the history books.
And make no mistake, it will be one for the history books.
Or maybe, the horror section. And no, don’t ask me to email it to you.
From filing what appear to be criminal charges against a state...
What To Do: Spooky fun is everywhere

Last weekend before Halloween is jam packed with scary activities
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Laurel Hill’s Tale from Tombs.
We’re coming down the home stretch for 2016 Halloween activities. This weekend will be your last chance to check out most of them — although a few will still be open into the first week of November. The following is a look at many of these events.
On...
Democrats charge Roe with voter fraud over residency

GOP calls charges ‘ridiculous’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — The Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Party has filed voter fraud charges against Eric Roe, the Republican candidate for state house in the 158th District, alleging that Roe knowingly ran for State Representative, despite not meeting the commonwealth’s residency requirements.
The Democrats filed...
Candidate Q&A: Susan Rzucidlo, 158th State House District

Susan Rzucidlo
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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Candidate Q&A: Eric Roe, 158th State House District

Eric Roe
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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On Stage: Chesco’s Vincent John comes home to perform

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer
Vincent John
Vincent John, who was born and raised in Chester County, has lived in a number of places in recent years and has performed in concert all over Europe and South America.
Area fans will have the opportunity to hear John perform live on November 2 when the talented singer brings his pop/soul sound to the area for a show at Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad...
Candidate Q&A: David Cleary, 160th State House District

David Cleary
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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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,...