For East Linden St., historic new beginnings

Grassroots organization to expand as community development corporation By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Fifth-grade Study Buddies participants Johnnette Boddy (from left), Jalayshia Allen and Aalana Vasquez gleefully surround their helper, Unionville High senior Clark Bingol. On a typical school day, a passel of beaming elementary students file into the basement of the Bethel...

‘Bridging the Community’ to meet at Am. Legion Hall

The public is invited to join a group of Kennett-area citizens committed to “Bridging the Community” on Wednesday, Jan. 8,  at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Kennett Square. This community group, which has been meeting since 1998, promotes the philosophy of creating a peaceful, progressive and inclusive community.  Meetings offer an opportunity to share news and ideas about all the...

Group aims to foster community in Kennett area

“Bridging the Community” will meet Sept. 11 at the Kennett Square Police Station. The public is invited to join a group of Kennett-area citizens committed to “Bridging the Community” on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Kennett Square Police Station. This community group, which has been meeting since 1998, promotes the philosophy of creating a peaceful, progressive and inclusive community. ...

Pride pervasive at East Linden Street gala

Community celebrates its diversity,  dedicates new bronze  plaque By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Historic East Linden Street Project board member Barry “Hap” London (from left) shows off the neighborhood’s new plaque with Kennett Square Borough Council President Dan Maffei. At one East Linden Street home – a former ceramics studio – abolitionists...