‘Retail Doctor’ offers Rx for Kennett businesses

Nationally known speaker visits borough to offer merchandising, marketing advice Bob Phibbs, the “Retail Doctor,” addresses a group of Kennett Square businesspeople. “The Retail Doctor,” also known as Bob Phibbs,made a house call to Kennett Square last week. Phibbs, a nationally recognized expert on business strategy, customer service, sales and marketing, presented a workshop to...

Your back yard deserves fashion love, too

Now is a great time to ‘dress up’ you back yard for summer By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times Being fashionable isn’t only about clothes, handbags and shoes.  Your home and outdoor space should reflect your personal aesthetic.  However, due to the cold spring we have had so far, my flower beds are not to be judged.  The weeds are still well rooted and I’m a firm believer...

Letter: New Pines owners not meeting responsibilities

To The Editor: I have a deep concern about the condition of an old home known as The Pines located on East Baltimore Pike where it joins US 1.  This historic building was a prominent station on the Underground Railroad in the 1850s. Many years later it was the birthplace of my grandfather, Richard Morton Pennock. The property on which The Pines sits was bought around 2007 by a group that erected...

Cawley defends Corbett record at Chamber luncheon

Lt. Gov., chair of Public Utilities Commission talk economic development benefits of Marcellus Shale By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley (left) and Chair of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and questions following remarks at Wednesday’s Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Annual Spring Luncheon. Photo credit: Amy Tucker Photography. NEW GARDEN — Offering...

Agencies offering free job-seeking help

Opportunities range from seminars to networking sessions Having trouble finding a job? Chester County’s PA CareerLink has added services to facilitate the process. Applicants must have a resume and meet Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requirements. To schedule an eligibility determination, contact the PA CareerLink-Chester County at 610-384-9393 or visit www.pacareerlinkchesco.org. For those...

New Garden fire leaves 40 homeless

Starr Road blaze guts apartment building A Thursday morning fire gutted this Starr Road apartment building. Photo courtesy Avondale Fire Company. NEW GARDEN — A fast-moving blaze Thursday morning left about 40 people homeless as an eight-unit apartment building caught fire. Avondale Fire Company — along with West Grove and Hockessin, Del. fire companies were alerted to a house fire at 140 Starr...

KEF banquet reaches for the stars, hits home

Annual event raises more than $62,000 for Kennett Education Foundation Bidders crowd around the dozens of items available during Monday’s Kennett Education Foundation Spring Banquet. The event raised more than $62,000 to help fund educational programs in the Kennett Consolidated School District. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times KENNETT — You can’t get to the stars without reaching for...

An exercise in support of four-legged friends

Chester County SPCA invites participants to  family-friendly ‘Walk For Paws’ The 26th Annual Walk for Paws helps support the programs at the Chester County SPCA, an independent, nonprofit agency. For participants in the 26th Annual Walk for Paws, a simple walk in the park will help save animals’ lives, organizers from the Chester County SPCA said. This year’s event will combine the traditional...

Champion of compassion gets recognized

Betty Moran honored for work with Chester County Fund for Women and Girls Betty Moran was honored by the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls at its ‘Making a Difference’ luncheon on Wednesday. Photo by Campli Photography Before a sold-out crowd of several hundred, a Chester County philanthropist known for avoiding the limelight took center stage at the Chester County Fund for Women and...

Late firefighter honored for unselfish dedication

Capt. Chris Good fought blazes on the job – and as volunteer The late Capt. Christopher M. “Goody” Good of Good Will Fire Company was honored by the Red Cross Wednesday. The late Capt. Christopher M. “Goody” Good of Good Will Fire Company, who also worked as a career firefighter for ArcelorMittal in Coatesville, was the honoree at the annual Chester County Heroes Breakfast on Wednesday. Sponsored...