National Night Out events slated around county

Begun more than three decades ago by the National Association of Town Watches (NATW), National Night Out, an annual event observed by a multitude of police departments in Chester County, is designed to promote police-citizen partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Its goal: making communities safer and better connected. The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law-enforcement agencies,...

National Night Out, Aug. 2 in Kennett Sq.

The Carter Community Development Corporation along with the police forces of The Borough of Kennett Square and Kennett Township will celebrate the 6th National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday August 2nd from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the 200 & 300 Block of East Linden Street in Kennett Square. For five years, the Kennett Square Police Department and school age members of the community have gathered...

Police get taste of pizza – and stardom

Officers are guests of honor as East Linden celebrates National Night Out By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A group of presenters from the Historic East Linden Project’s Study Buddies program describe what they learned about the Kennett Square police officers they interviewed. After being mobbed by young autograph-seekers, Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino couldn’t...

In Kennett Square, novel twist to National Night Out

Historic East Linden District uses event to express gratitude to police By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Borough Council Member Leon Spence (left) chats with Ethan Cramer, a board member of the Historic East Linden Project, during a recent celebration on East Linden Street. The Historic East Linden District in Kennett Square has seen numerous positive changes in the last 10 years,...

Night Out event celebrates police, community bonds

After interviews with officers, children share law-enforcement insight By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino Jr. shakes the hand of a newly designated “junior” officer. One by one, 15 children, some totally dwarfed by the podium, shared  tidbits gleaned from interviewing Kennett Square police officers as well as some advice...

Police to be recognized at National Night Out

Local law enforcement officers will be honored by children of Historic East Linden Project at NNO 2012 By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Square’s Historic East Linden neighborhood. Residents, including kids from the neighborhood, will be part of a ceremony to honor the borough’s police department on National Night Out on Aug. 7. KENNETT SQUARE — It takes a village...