Officers cited for going well above, beyond
Thirteen, including civilian, recognized at annual police awards ceremony
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square’s first Citizen Commendation Award recipient, Robert Whiteside (from left), poses with Mayor Matt Fetick and Police Chief Edward A. Zunino.
Imagine pursuing a vehicle with three desperate, armed robbery suspects inside, chasing a crazed inebriated driver...
County’s Veterans Court celebrates graduate
Program offers rigorous, diversionary treatment tailored to military
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Senior Court Judge Thomas G. Gavin (left), who oversees the county’s Veterans Court, congratulates its newest graduate, Louis A. Freda II.
A 30-year-old Chester County Marine was admittedly operating on a short fuse on Nov. 13, 2010 – the day he ended up...
Kennett Square resident accused of drug offenses
49-year-old man also face child-endangerment charges
A 49-year-old Kennett Square man is facing multiple drug charges, Kennett Square police said. On May 17, police, assisted by Chester County Detectives and the Municipal Drug Task Force, arrested Charles Glasco Jr., for eight counts of possession of a controlled substance, eight counts of possession with intent to deliver and five counts of...
New month, new Super Six list!
Summer fun items top the June ‘must-have’ list
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Time for the June edition of the Sunday Super Six! Yippeeee! (And, let’s give me big props for remembering this time!)
I am so ready for summer. The gorgeous sunny weather, going to the pool and the beach, NO fighting with the kids about homework or screaming over waking up in the mornings! Aaaaaaaaaah!...
Chester County SPCA: During dog days, adopt pet
Agency is running special promotion to reduce surplus
Sweetness is one of the female dogs looking for a permanent home, and Chester County SPCA officials say she’s aptly named.
As sizzling temperatures create early summer dog days, the Chester County SPCA wants residents to know that it currently has a surplus of potential canine pets.
To help them get adopted faster, the agency is running a...
Federal test: County well-prepared for disaster
For third consecutive year, it earned perfect score on readiness assessment
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
For the third year in a row, Chester County received a perfect score in emergency readiness from federal evaluators.
For the third consecutive year, Chester County has received a perfect score of 100 on the 2013 Federal Technical Assistance Review (TAR), an annual assessment...
Add some snap to your menus with fresh peas
Seasonal vegetables among many offerings at Summer Farmers Market
Fresh tastes of the season will be available from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday as a host of vendors offer a selection of locally grown produce, cheeses, plants and specialty items at the Kennett Square Summer Farmers Market.
This week’s purveyors include London Vale Farm, which will add snap peas and regular shelling peas to its spread...
State police seek public’s help to ID crash fatality
Troopers said severe burns to truck, driver hampering identification
State police from the Avondale barracks are seeking the public’s help to identify the driver of an early 1990s Chevrolet S-10 pick-up, who died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash.
Police said the truck was traveling south on Rt. 272, north of McCoury Road, in East Nottingham Township. Police said it moved off the south side of...
Fair a celebration of Kennett education
Public invited to free event Saturday at high school
Food, games, a chance to dunk school officials and an opportunity to recognize area education achievements will converge Saturday in Kennett Square.
The community is invited to the Third Annual Together Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kennett High School stadium. The event, a district-wide celebration for the students, families, staff, and...
New Garden OKs 24/7 pilot police program
Supporters say it will greatly improve safety at reasonable cost
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
New Garden Township Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson presents the proposal to provide 24-hour police coverage
New Garden Township’s supervisors authorized a pilot program Wednesday night that will provide 24-hour-a-day police coverage.
The supervisors’ unanimous decision came after...
