Back Alley Theater gets front billing in Kennett
Independent Movie Series returns to borough tomorrow night at Flash
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” will be shown tomorrow night at the Kennett Flash, part of the Back Alley Theater and Independent Movie Series.
A bargain film with borough ambience is back, courtesy of Historic Kennett Square and the Kennett Flash, which are reintroducing the Back Alley Theater and the Independent Movie...
Feds deem county set to handle disaster
The Center for Disease Control’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.
For second year in row, county gets perfect score on readiness assessment
Just in time for National...
Camp runs gamut from zip-lining to scuba-diving
Weeklong state-police program features myriad activities for Chester County youth
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
About 100 young participants experienced Chester County’s 2012 Camp Cadet program, held this year at Camp Saginaw in New London Township.
On Friday, a group of 100 young people proudly passed muster as the 2012 Chester County Camp Cadet hosted its graduation ceremony.
The...
Tickets on sale for Kennett Brewfest 2012
Approximately 70 breweries expected for area’s premier beer-bash on Sept. 29
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — Historic Kennett Square has something special brewing for late September: Kennett Square’s foremost potent-potable celebration, Brewfest.
“Brewfest is a fundraiser for Historic Kennett Square,” Event Chairman Jeff Norman said. “It’s...
Verizon reports phone/Internet outages
WEST CHESTER — Can you hear me now? If you’re a Verizon phone or Internet customer user Voice over IP, you might not even be able to hear a dial tone on your home phone — or only be able to intermittently.
According to the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, Verizon is battling an equipment failure near Wayne that is sporadically disabling Verizon phone service throughout...
Philadelphia man held for trial on armed-robbery charge
New Garden police said he brandished a gun and grabbed cash from a business
New Garden Township Police announced the arrest today of a Philadelphia man charged with a July 11 armed robbery.
Police said Timothy T. Harris, 32, entered a store in the New Garden Shopping Center at 345 Scarlett Road in Kennett Square, brandished a black handgun partially covered with a bandana, and demanded cash. The...
Free camp hoping to draw in aspiring young artists
Parents are invited to drop off children for hourlong sessions without reservations
Catering to the arts of spontaneity, creativity and generosity, an anonymous local donor has nurtured a winning seasonal partnership
Budding young artists can explore their creativity at a free camp at The Garage in Kennett Square.
that benefits parents and children in the Kennett area.
The Chester County Art Association...
Sentence debated for high-profile drunk-driver
Both sides strongly disagree on the length of Sean O. O’Neill’s jail term
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A high-profile, drunken-driving defendant who will be sentenced tomorrow in Chester County Court has inflamed passions on both
Sean O. O’Neill will be sentenced tomorrow in Chester County Court for a highly-publicized drunken-driving offense.
Sean O. O’Neill...
Art and cycling to create hub of activity
First Friday Art Stroll, Chesco Grand Prix bike race set to entertain
A confluence of entertainment will jumpstart the weekend in Kennett Square.
The borough’s First Friday Art Stroll will be complemented by the Chesco Grand Prix bike race. Kennett will host the final criteriums of
Cyclists from the Chesco Grand Prix will race through the center of Kennett Square on Friday evening.
the race,...
Fire forces temporary closure of popular eatery
Michoacana Grill will be back in business soon, owner says
The chairs stacked up in front of Michoacana Grill would normally be occupied with customers; the restaurant had to close for repairs after a fire struck an apartment next doorBy Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A fire apparently caused by an aging refrigerator in a next-door...
