State announces environmental education grants
Recipients include the Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County
HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Tuesday, April 22, that he is awarding $309,626 in environmental education grants to 111 schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and conservation districts across Pennsylvania, including seven grants totaling more than $18,000 in Chester County.
“Each year, these grants...
Possibility of regional police force advances
Borough Council vote sets up free state study on feasibility
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera (from left) discusses finances as Borough Council President Leon R. Spencer Jr. and Mayor Matt Fetick listen.
A quarterly assessment of finances, an update on the proposed historic district map and ordinance, and an analysis of the feasibility...
Pocopson says county should pay share of fire protection
Township objects to prison, Pocopson Home residents included in share funding
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — Township officials say that local residents should not be asked to pay for the fire-protection cost of residents at county-owned facilities, which now threaten to eat up one-third — or more – of the municipal budget, were the township to comply with funding recommendations.
At...
YMCAs to celebrate Healthy Kids Day
National event aims to keep children moving, learning
On Saturday, April 26, area YMCAs will celebrate Healthy Kids Day, a potpourri of free events throughout the community to inspire kids to keep their minds and bodies active.
From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., YMCA of the Brandywine Valley and YMCA of the Upper Main Line Y branches will feature games, healthy snacks, arts and crafts, fitness and/or...
County agenda: from beer to discount health care
Commissioners hold ‘on the road’ meeting at Parkesburg Borough Hall
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Terence Farrell (from left), Ryan Costello, and Kathi Cozzone show off the fedoras they received at Parkesburg Borough Hall.
PARKESBURG – At their latest “on the road” meeting last week at Parkesburg Borough Hall, the county commissioners learned...
Art Watch: Kirsten Fischler
Tiffany inspired color transformations of reclaimed wood
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Kirsten Fischler is painter with a very unique style of art. Kirsten collects recycled wood building materials, cuts them up, paints them and then reconfigures the elements into a singular work of art. Often the pictorial elements are simply rectangular cuts of a piece of plywood- but what a piece of...
Kennett approves Land Conservancy proposals
Board or Supervisors and Township Manager had a busy month
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — At its monthly public meeting on April 16, the Township Board of Supervisors accepted two proposals related to land conservancy: one came from the a member of the township’s Land Conservancy Advisory Committee, Tom Comitta, and the other from the Brandywine Conservancy.
Comitta, who has...
Police: Time to clean out medicine cabinets
Area departments participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back
For the fifth year in a row, the Kennett Square Police Department will join other area departments in partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for the next National Prescription Drug Take Back on Saturday, April 26.
The event will be held at the police station – 115 N. Broad St., Kennett...
PennDOT: Work continues on bike lane
Lanes closures will occur on Rt. 52 between U.S. 1, Hickory Hill Rd.
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.
Crews will continue to work on bike-lane installation on Kennett Pike (Rt. 52) through July 8 from 9 a.m....
Reshaping thoughts about body image
Affirm the positive and stop negative thoughts
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy Easter!
Put down the peanut butter egg for 5 minutes. This will be brief, I promise.
Due to the proximity of summer swimsuit/shorts/tank top season, my fanatical fitness focus ratchets up to a whole new level. In the spirit of Spring’s rebirth and renewal, I am attempting to (once again) have a...
