Happy to shoulder blame for ‘Jack’s Fault’
Kennett music teacher one of many local ties to area band
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The members of Jack’s Fault, a local rock and blues cover band, include Sean Patton (from left), Jo Huxster, Ken Genovesi, and Robert Huxster.
A Kennett Square resident who visited the borough’s La Verona restaurant last month did so at the urging of friends who recommended the...
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ coming to Wilmington
Jess Klein headlines at Burlap & Bean, Friday night
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
‘Million Dollar Quartet’ comes to Wilmington’s DuPont Theater, starting May 27.
John Countryman was born to be a rocker and Jess Klein was born to rock. Fortunately for the two talented musicians, they both have achieved those goals.
Klein, who has been recording and touring for...
Tick Tock celebrating 50 years of learning
Still filling large need for pre- and after-school care
By Gretchen Parisi, Special to The Times
Two very happy youngsters enjoy quality time on the slide at Tick Tock Early Learning Center, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event, May 31 — the Party In The Preserve — at ChesLen Preserve.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” the St. Louis...
Historic Kennett Square seeking input
Survey will help shape economic development plan, officials say
Want to weigh in on what retailers Kennett Square Borough should be trying to attract or what you like or don’t like about the existing ones? Historic Kennett Square is seeking your feedback.
The organization is running a survey to get input from residents and visitors. To access it, visit http://historickennettsquare.com. Historic...
Is your toothpaste killing fish?
Plastic microbeads in toothpaste and other consumer products an increasing problem
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Plastic microbeads found in many personal care products are being found in the waters of the great lakes. Why is this a concern? First until recently I never really thought too much about those little beads in my facial scrub, body wash and toothpaste. ...
Maxwell, Walker, Houghton win primaries
Wolf landslide seen as tempering Democratic turnout
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
A number of closely watched races from the governor down to local state legislative races thought to be competitive turned out to be blow outs Tuesday — as Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell won the Democratic nod for State Representative in the 74th District and Cuyler Walker won the Republican nomination for State...
Kennett Council rejects Historic District law, 4-3
Distaste for government overreaching trumps desire to protect architectural heritage
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kenntt Square Council member Dan Maffei (center) gave a passionate defense of a proposed Borough ordinance to redraw the Historic District and create a Historic Architectural Review Board, but the new legislation was defeated by his colleagues on the council, by a 4-3 vote.
KENNETT...
Former school board member continues service
In new state role, George P. Drake Jr. will help oversee teacher standards
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Court Judge Jeffrey R. Sommer (from left) swears in George P. Drake Jr. as his wife, Linda Layden-Drake, holds the Bible.
When Kennett Consolidated School District Board Member George P. Drake Jr. ended his eight years of service in November – a tenure...
Emergency Services earns coveted status
County department is first in state to receive full accreditation
WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Department of Emergency Services is the first county in the state – and one of only 50 programs in the nation – to be granted full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), the county announced in a news release on Tuesday, May 20.
EMAP awarded the...
New Garden gets report on permanent police station
Supervisors hear array of options, challenges for new facility
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Former New Garden Township Supervisor Bob Norris (right) addresses the board as Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson, who assisted him in compiling a report on a new police facility, looks on.
Whether the provisionally-housed New Garden Township Police Department remains on its own or becomes...
