Inside the tailgating competition at Willowdale
English Country Afternoon theme offers stunning displays
By Cathy Branciaroli, Special To The Times
First place winners Jennifer and Jonathan Bordelon’s display featured hearty food and a place to lounge at the end of the hunt, during Sunday’s Willowdale Steeplechase tailgating competition.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Tailgating has been a part of the Willowdale Steeplechase tradition since...
New Garden Twp. Police seeking input
Online survey available for residents, business owners
New Garden Township residents can’t say the police aren’t interested in their opinions. The department has announced its first online survey, and is seeking feedback on a host of issues from residents.
“We are always looking for ways to improve our service. We believe this effort will help us achieve this goal,” said Police Chief Gerald...
Art Watch: Sarah Snyder-Dinsel; 2014 Studio Tour
Local illustrator turns to custom painted furniture .. and The Chester County Studio Tour 2014!
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local illustrator Sarah Snyder-Dinsel has turned her BFA degree in Illustration into a home business, creating lovely custom painted furniture. This Thursday Sarah will be exhibiting her canvases as well as her painted furniture at the Thursday Pop up Art Show at...
Thefts from vehicles reported at White Clay Preserve
State police say access gained by damaging windows
A warning for nature-lovers: State police from the Avondale barracks reported two recent break-ins and thefts from vehicles at the White Clay Preserve.
State police said the break-ins, which victimized two New Garden Township residents, occurred sometime between 2:10 and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 11, in the lot on London Tract Road in London Britain...
Hunger to help needy sets up massive donation
Chester County Food Bank, volunteers gratefully accept Wegmans’ bounty
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Chester County Food Bank was the site of a massive, high-energy assembly line as more than 30 volunteers sorted a giant food donation from Wegmans.
At first glance, the energetic crew efficiently exchanging cartons and banter at the Chester County Food Bank looked...
Uncommon opportunity for female teens
Fund for Women and Girls seeking high school philanthropy assistants
For the past nine years, the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls has given over 100 Chester County high school girls an incomparable opportunity: determining the recipients of $25,000 worth of grants.
The grant-making and education foundation is currently accepting applications for its award-winning Girls Advisory Board...
PennDOT: U.S. 1 scheduling for patching
Work will be done in both directions from Delaware County to Maryland
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the Kennett and Unionville areas this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Traffic signal installation will cause lane restrictions in Kennett Square Borough at Meredith and West...
Community members invited to build bridges
Bi-monthly meetings promote growth of peaceful, inclusive community
The public is invited to join a group of Kennett-area citizens committed to “Bridging the Community” on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at The Market at Liberty Place.
This community group, which has been meeting for more than 15 years, promotes the philosophy of creating a peaceful, progressive and inclusive community. Meetings...
A special poem in honor of Mothers Day
A happy Mothers Day to all!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Editor’s Note: Our Kelly Hockenberry takes a break from her usual prose style and shares her obvious skills as a poet and this week, diverts a bit from her usual column in honor of Mothers Day. To all of the the moms out there — especially those nearest and dearest to The Times family, we wish a very happy Mothers...
Man accused twice of refusing to leave store
New Garden Police say incidents happened in span of three days
Modesto Bernal
On Thursday, May 1, 1:19 a.m., the New Garden Police Department responded to the 300 block of Scarlett Road for a report of a male refusing to leave a business, police said. Upon arrival, officers contacted Modesto Bernal, 51, of Kennett Square, observed lying prone in front of the store, police said. Bernal exhibited...
