Chester County Commissioners

Chester County Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Kathi Cozzone were recently elected as officers of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) for 2018. Cozzone will serve as first vice president and Kichline as treasurer of the organization. The announcement of the election results was made at CCAP’s annual conference in Erie County. Commissioner Terence Farrell was elected as CCAP District 5 representative.

CCAP is the voice of county government, a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The organization’s members include county commissioners, council members, county executives, administrators, chief clerks, and solicitors. CCAP strengthens counties’ abilities to govern their own affairs and improve the well-being and quality of life for every Pennsylvania resident.

The terms for all three commissioners begins on Jan. 1, 2018.

Victory Brewing Company

Having joined forces under the Artisanal Brewing Ventures (ABV) umbrella in 2016, Victory/Southern Tier is now currently ranked 13th overall in total annual production among craft breweries. Now the two brewers are teaming up in the Queen City to create a truly unique brewery experience. Located in Charlotte’s Lower South End neighborhood, this family of breweries will open a one-of-a-kind concept on the corner of Yancey and Old Pineville roads.

The 28,000-square-foot facility will feature a production brewhouse, fermentation cellar and packaging lines, a fully equipped quality assurance lab, an expansive tasting room, a front patio with skyline view, indoor/outdoor private event space, a flexible beer garden, and ABV’s corporate offices.

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School Bus Stopping Law

With thousands of Chester County students and children riding buses as schools resume this week and next, state Senator Andy Dinniman reminded residents and motorists of Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law.

“In the coming days, there will be many more buses on our roads. This is a basic common sense and a rule that most drivers know and obey,” Dinniman said. “Still each year, kids are injured or even killed because a driver isn’t paying attention or tries to pass a school bus. Please take some time to review the law and always be careful when you approach a school bus on our roadways.”

Under Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law:

• Motorists must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arm extended.
• Motorists must stop when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus or approaching an intersection where a bus is stopped.
• Motorists following or traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and all children have reached safety.
• If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.
• Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.

The penalties for violating Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law are severe and include a 60-day license suspension, five points on your driving record and a $250 fine.

Colonial Theatre

The Colonial Theatre, the historic nonprofit movie palace in Phoenixville, has announced changes to its board of directors. At its most recent meeting, the Association for the Colonial Theatre (ACT) named Marian D. Moskowitz its new president. She succeeds Kenneth B. Mumma, who steps down on Aug. 31 but will continue to serve on the board.

“After working with Marian for years, I can’t imagine a more qualified, confident, and passionate person to lead the Colonial,” said Mumma.

“I am excited to work closely with Marian on all future projects,” said Executive Director Mary Foote. “Her leadership skills and community roots are an invaluable benefit to ACT.”

A successful businesswoman and real estate developer, Moskowitz has garnered a remarkable list of professional achievements in Chester County, most notably the conversion of an abandoned Phoenixville factory into Franklin Commons, an award-winning mixed-use educational, corporate, and recreational facility.

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Elise A. Fialkowski

Paoli resident Elise A. Fialkowski – a partner with Klasko Immigration Law Partners, which has offices in Philadelphia and New York City – recently presented “Hot Topics in Advanced Employment Based Immigration” at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2017 Annual Conference in Los Angeles.

The panel addressed the latest developments in immigration and the impact of the Trump Administration, including the recent Executive Orders and related court decisions, adjudication trends for employment-based visas, increased worksite enforcement, and the impact of these developments on universities, their employees, scholars, and students.

Fialkowski has practiced immigration law for more than 20 years, and handles all aspects of employment-based immigration. Her clients run the gamut from multinational corporations and their employees to universities and private individuals.

Michael Louis

As president of the West Chester Lions Club, MacElree Harvey attorney Michael Louis’s commitment to the community doesn’t stop in court. In the photo to the right, Louis poses with Millad Bokhouri, a blind student at West Chester University, and his seeing eye dog, Juicy.

As part of its ongoing commitment to blind assistance, Louis’s club provided Bokhouri with special software to support him in his college studies.

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