D.A.: Mexican drug pipeline to county busted
Sixteen defendants face cocaine-trafficking charges
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Moise “Moi” Lantigua-Ayala (clockwise from top left), 29, of Reading; Fidencio “La Tusa” Avalos, 42, of Kennett Square; Jonathan “Cesar” Garcia Sanchez, 25, of Wilmington, De.; Jesus Zamora-Zamora, 40, of Wilmington, De.; Benjamin Lara-Medina, 38, of Wilmington,...
Back-to-back hit-and-runs lead to arrest
Police said borough man was driving under the influence when he caused them
Two hit-and-run accidents in the Borough of Kennett Square on June 24 about 4 p.m. led to the arrest of Jorge Zavala-Silva, 35, of Kennett Square, police said. Zavala-Silva was determined to be driving under the influence when he was involved in the two crashes, one in the 100 block of East State Street and one at West...
Outmoded computers to get new life at nonprofit
School district will donate up to 25 to Historic East Linden Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
LaToya M. Myers (left) and Katie Perigo from the Historic East Linden Project hoped to get five computer discards from the school district for their “Study Buddies” program, but might get up to five times more.
Two representatives of the Historic East Linden Project...
New county detective continues family legacy
Robert Balchunis has been assigned to Major Case Squad
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Detective Robert Balchunis, the latest addition to the investigative arm of the District Attorney’s Office, began his new post this week, said District Attorney Tom Hogan.
A respected police officer who may be genetically predisposed to investigative work has joined the...
Borough boom continues beyond 4th of July
New venue for food vendors, artwork to open on Friday
Downtown Kennett Square continues to serve as a magnet for new businesses with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled on Friday for a new retail space: The Market at Liberty Place.
The business debuting at 148 West State Street will host a variety of food vendors, including George & Sons Seafood, Nourish Coffee Shop & Juice Bar, Paradocx...
PennDOT lists week’s road construction projects
Possible traffic delay spots include Cypress Street in Kennett Township
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants residents to be aware of possible traffic delays as work continues on area road projects.
Intermittent lane closures will occur through Thursday on Cypress Street between Cope Road and Ways Lane in Kennett Township from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for base repair.
Brandywine...
July’s Super Six: from homewares to tattoos
As we head into the heart of the summer, my new list of passions
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Time for the July version of the Sunday Super Six!
Is it just me or do you feel like July 4th is the half-way point of summer? Boooooooooooooo!
Here are my latest obsessions:
Kennett teens skillfully get down to business
Award-winning team continues to excel at national FBLA conference
Kiera Judge (from left), Julia Rivera, and Kristen Miller at the Anaheim Convention Center, where their entrepreneurship team advanced to the final round of competition at the FBLA national conference.
When the Kennett school board accepted the resignation of a longtime special-education teacher last month, Michael King said he...
Tips to avoid ticks, mosquitos, summer woes
County Health Department urges residents to take safety precautions
The Chester County Health Department recommends create a woodchip or mulch barrier between wooded areas and yards to reduce the risk of ticks.
With summer in full swing, the Chester County Health Department wants to remind residents to take precautions inside and outside the home to avoid injuries and insect-borne diseases.
West...
Repeat drunk-driver’s mother faces charges
Police say 85-year-old lied on insurance forms about son’s driving
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Louise Landis , 85, of West Chester, faces charges after police investigating a fatal motorcycle accident involving her son, a repeat drunk driver, determined that she lied about her son’s driving to her insurance company.
The 85-year-old mother of a 50-year-old repeat drunk-driver...
