County library to host renowned entrepreneur
Former White Dog Cafe owner will discuss local living economies
An internationally renowned leader of the local-living-economies movement will speak at the Chester County Library in Exton on Tuesday, Dec. 3, following a networking mixer at 6:30 p.m.
Judy Wicks, a longtime activist, is the former owner of the White Dog Café in Philadelphia, acclaimed for its socially and environmentally responsible...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane: No, it’s a giant mushroom
700-pound spore to descend on borough for New Year’s Eve
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A sketch shows the mushroom that is being fabricated for Kennett Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
Move over, Manhattan: Kennett Square is poised to supplant Times Square as the go-to destination for New Year’s Eve.
After all, who wants to watch a boring ball when the...
Literacy-lovers sought for annual reading program
25,000 selected volunteers will distribute free books April 23
Have you even wanted to serve as a literary philanthropist but lacked the funds? The Chester County Library and District Center may have the opportunity to accommodate your wish.
The library has once again been selected as a distribution site for World Book Night (WBN), an effort to spread literacy, which will take place on April...
Art Watch: Annette Alessi
Inspired by the traditions of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local painter and pastel artist Annette Alessi is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a degree in illustration, Annette worked in fashion illustration for many years. Most of her landscape work is painted plein air (outdoors) and...
Kennett Food Cupboard feeds the hungry
Kennett Food Cupboard volunteer Scott McCoy is just one of over 70 volunteers who donates time to help feed the hungry. With the holidays approaching, donations are even more critical than usual.
Staff, volunteers prepare for Thanksgiving holiday; donations accepted daily
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Tucked away on a quiet street in downtown Kennett Square, the Kennett...
PennDOT: Vegetation-removal to continue on U.S. 1
Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), which wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays.
Crews will continue removing vegetation along U.S. 1 in both directions in New Garden and East Marlborough Townships Monday through Thursday. Crews are scheduled to work from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and lane closures will...
Crime Victims’ Center lauded at 40th anniversary
Officials, citizens praise agency for its decades of advocacy
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
State Sen. Andy Dinniman reads from a certificate honoring the Crime Victims’ Center that he presented to Peggy Gusz, its executive director.
The vast majority of residents go about their business with no need for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC), and that’s...
Shopping on Thanksgiving a real turkey
Stores open on the holiday, mess with the holiday and hurt Black Friday
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
By now, it is evident how much I love to shop. In fact, hunting for bargains may be one of my favorite things to do…but NOT ON THANKSGIVING.
Black Friday was traditionally the kick-off to the shopping season frenzy. Remember how people would line up at 3:00am for a Cabbage Patch...
Erratic driving leads to 3 DUI arrests in New Garden
Traffic stops result after officers reportedly observe weaving, swerving
Salvado Marcelo-Antunez, 37, of Kennett Square, faces drunken-driving charges in New Garden Township.
On Nov. 5 at 10:16 p.m., New Garden Township officers observed a black Saturn driving erratically in the 700 block of West Cypress Street, police said. After swerving into both lanes without turning signals, the driver...
County to schoolchildren: Yes, you can
Elementary students invited to win prizes for collecting aluminum cans
The county is calling all school-age can collectors for a competition with cash prizes.
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade throughout Chester County are invited to collect as many aluminum cans as possible in an attempt to win first-, second- and third-level cash prizes as well as promotional items, a county news...
