In borough, applause for another Victory
Beer mogul discusses new brewpub at Historic Kennett Square meeting
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Bill Covaleski, co-founder of the Victory Brewing Company, describes his excitement about opening a brewpub in Kennett Square.
On a frigid night, an area entrepreneur who discussed cold, hard facts got a warm reception at the annual meeting for Historic Kennett Square.
The gathering,...
Donations sought to help Kennett family
Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home
A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions.
The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and...
How to get your kids to eat fruits and vegetables
It may take a little creativity and marketing, but it can be done
By Nina Gundecha, Columnist, The Times
All parents have faced the wrath of a five year old who refuses to eat his spinach because he doesn’t like the look of it… the taste of it… the smell of it… or, the texture of it. In fact, he likes absolutely nothing about it and there is nothing you can do at that moment to get the...
Volunteers make taxing chore less unpleasant
Life Transforming Ministries offering needy free help with IRS returns
It’s that time again: Free tax preparation is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville.
Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate- income households throughout Chester County...
Swearing-in set for two assistant district attorneys
New hires will take oath on Friday at Chester County Justice Center
Cynthia Morgan
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that two new assistant district attorneys have been hired.
Cynthia Morgan and Andrew Davis will be sworn-in on Friday, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. before Chester County Court Judge Anthony A. Sarcione, who served as Chester County District Attorney...
Pa. announces another insurance co. settlement
Multi-state agreement aims to expedite benefits to policyholders
HARRISBURG — Genworth is the latest company to reach a multi-state settlement agreement with insurance regulators regarding its use of the Social Security Administration’s Death Master File (DMF), state Insurance Commissioner Michael Consedine announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
The agreement is a result of a series of multi-state...
Traffic stop reportedly leads to drug arrest
Borough police said woman had pot, paraphernalia – and suspended license
On Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3:59 p.m., Kennett Square Police said they arrested Sharon Johnston, 36, of Kennett Square, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well as driving with a suspended license. Johnston was detained following a traffic stop in the 700 block of West State Street, police said. She...
Pa. improves ranking on animal protection
Humane Society says state moved up five places to No. 12
In the fifth annual “Humane State Ranking” report released by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Pennsylvania was ranked 12th in the nation, moving up five spots from last year, a news release said.
The comprehensive analysis of animal protection laws in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., grades states on the strength...
6 county watershed projects win state grants
Recipients include Stroud Water Research Center, White Clay Watershed Assn.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will invest more than $20.65 million in watershed protection projects, the state announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Six watershed protection projects in Chester County will receive $980,828 of the state funding through the Growing Greener Program, State Sen. Andy Dinniman...
Pa. receives poor grade for reducing tobacco use
Report from Am. Lung Assn. cites failures that are costing lives
Pennsylvania received grades ranging from failing to mediocre when it came to taking steps to reduce tobacco use in 2013, said a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from the American Lung Association.
Less than a week after the new Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health – which warns 5.6 million of today’s youth will...
