New Garden Police: Booze fuels dangerous chase
Off-duty officer reportedly intervenes, initiates traffic stop
Fransisco Marin-Cruz faces multiple charges from an incident on Sunday, Nov. 17, in New Garden Township, police said.
A commotion outside the New Garden Township Police station caught the attention of an off-duty officer on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at approx. 10:45 p.m., a department news release said.
The officer heard tires squealing,...
La Comunidad Hispana celebrates 40 years
Honors four key contributors to organization’s growth, success
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
La Comunidad Hispana celebrated its 40th anniversary Thursday evening and honored four key contributors to the organization: from left Shelly Tucker, Peggy Harris, Mary Flores and Margarita Quinones, with LCH Board president Alice Moorhead and Margarita Queralt Mirkil, LCH’s President and CEO.
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New Garden Police seeking alleged armed robber
Deliveryman reportedly sitting in truck on Friday when gun appears
While seated in his delivery truck in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 15, a 36-year-old man said he had a black, semi-automatic handgun pointed at him, New Garden Township Police said.
Officers responded at 4:42 a.m., where they found the victim in the parking lot of the New Garden Shopping Center, located at 350 Scarlett...
Local firefighters honored at fundraiser
Master of Ceremonies Del Bittle shares a moment with firefighters from the West Bradford Fire Company, during a special event Saturday to honor local volunteer firefighters.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Hundreds of local residents, elected officials and community members came together Saturday night to honor local volunteer firefighters serving a number of local towns at a special, highly-attended fundraising...
Exton library to host annual craft fair
Organizers accepting vendors’ applications for Dec. 14 event
Just in time for the holidays, the Chester County Library will host its third annual craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. But first the library needs to finish lining up its vendors.
The opportunity to set up a table to sell artisan creations is open to anyone, a library news release said. Contact Kristen Cassidy...
Lost luster returns to Kennett High lights
Refurbished pendant fixtures now basking in glow of admirers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Once an eyesore, the pendant lights in front of Kennett High have been restored to their former luster.
When the vintage pendant lights came down about a month ago outside the entrance to Kennett High School, the few people who noticed were probably pleased: They were an irrefutable eyesore....
Ross announces plans to retire after 2014
Nine-term State Rep. won’t seek reelection; Walker eyed as GOP candidate
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek a 10th term in the statehouse.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he would not seek a 10th term in the state House of Representatives.
Ross, currently a township resident,...
Kennett reports large surplus, healthy finances
Township’s assets exceed liabilities by $18.9M, includes fund surpluses
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Township Manager Lisa Moore reported Monday night in her quarterly financial report that the township continues to be in a very healthy financial state, with assets surpassing liabilities by $18,912,124.
Almost half of this positive balance is in the township’s General...
County to smokers: Be a quitter
Free assistance being offered to help kick the habit
In observance of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 21, the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition will be distributing 1,000 free “quit kits” to work sites and community-based organizations in Chester County, a news release from the county Health Department said.
Quit kits, tobacco prevention information, and smoking cessation...
Police: Borough teen cited for possessing drugs, alcohol
On Saturday, Nov. 9 at 12:46 p.m. in the 500 block of Center Street, Kennett Square Police said Brayan U. Torres, 19, of Kennett Square, was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, possession of an alcoholic beverage, and underage drinking. Torres was released pending a summons from district court, police said.
Kennett Square Police said they cited Francisco Domingo-Morales,...
